Fire safety: Specialised housing and care homes
Research into whether design guidance addresses the fire safety needs of retirement housing, supported housing, housing with care and nursing homes
Applies to England
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Fire safety: Specialised housing and care homes (executive summary)
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Details
The research examines the range of specialised housing and care home typologies in England and whether Approved Document B (fire safety) provides adequate guidance on fire safety for each.
The researchers reviewed:
- sector-specific guidance, considering its evidence base and effectiveness
- existing buildings to understand how different design approaches can affect the fire strategy and the use of fire-engineered solutions.
- international regulations to ascertain best practice from a selection of other countries
- how mitigating provisions affect fire safety risk across specialised housing typologies
- the benefits of protected storage for mobility scooters
Background
The government commissioned the research as part of a technical review of Approved Document B (fire safety).
PRP Architects carried out the work, and the findings and recommendations do not represent government policy.