Evacuation cores to be required in all high-rise buildings across England under proposed guidance update

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Schemes in London already subject to rules but new guidelines to extend requirement outside capital from 2029

Evacuation lift cores will be required in all high-rise residential buildings in England from 2029 under the government’s latest proposed amendments to fire safety rules.

A consultation published yesterday on revisions to Approved Document B, the main guidance document for fire safety in buildings, has outlined a series of planned changes which strengthen existing rules. 

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