The outgoing interim chief construction adviser has urged the industry to report fire and structural issues to a confidential reporting system for professionals.
In her final report in the role, issued late last week (10 September), Thouria Istephan said the Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures UK (CROSS-UK) was an important part of the wider drive to improve safety standards since the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017.
She said: “We must continue to monitor risks and learn from near-miss events, as well as continue to push for buildings to be made safe.
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