Building Safety Wiki launched to support industry knowledge 

The Building Safety Wiki has been launched to help support increased awareness of fire and safety issues in the planning, commissioning, design, construction, surveying, maintenance and management of buildings in the UK.  

Free to access, the hub offers news updates, guidance, articles and expert insights. 

Published in advance of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry final report and recommendations, the Wiki aims to share knowledge and information regarding the new building safety regime in the UK, including the Building Safety Act 2022 and related fire safety legislation.  

Much of the content is drawn from existing articles in the Designing Buildings Wiki, which is a cross-discipline forum supported by leading industry organisations including the Chartered Institute of Building.

Users can find relevant information for their projects or disciplines by using the Wiki’s search bar or quick links. 

Anyone can contribute their knowledge and expertise to the Wiki, free of charge, adding or editing articles to fill any information gaps. 

The Building Safety Wiki is sponsored by public relations and communications firm Liz Male Consulting (LMC) and construction and design consultancy Enframe Consulting.  

Liz Male, founding director of LMC, said: “The new building safety regime affects all aspects of construction and the built environment, setting new standards, policies and processes to restore confidence in building safety. 

“Yet in our conversations with professionals across the industry, we often find big gaps in knowledge, confusion about the new rules, or just assumptions that ‘this doesn’t apply to me’. 

“The Grenfell Tower Inquiry report in September will shock the world yet again with its findings, so each of us needs to play our part in ensuring such a tragedy never happens again.”   

Will Freeman, director of Enframe Consulting, added: “This Building Safety Wiki is a significant step forward in creating a centralised hub for essential building safety information. 

“Our mission is to provide a platform where knowledge is shared freely, contributing to safer building practices and ultimately saving lives. All architects, engineers, contractors and clients should have the knowledge they need to ensure compliance and enhance safety standards across the industry. 

“I hope other fire and building industry experts will also come forward to keep adding vital information into this Wiki, and generations of students and industry professionals will benefit from the facts they learn here.”