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Government announces 'biggest changes to building safety in a generation'

The Government has announced steps to further reform building safety, including mandatory sprinkler systems and consistent wayfinding signage in all new high-rise blocks over 11 metres tall.

The Government has announced steps to further reform building safety, including mandatory sprinkler systems and consistent wayfinding signage in all new high-rise blocks over 11 metres tall.

They are designed to incentivise compliance and to better enable the use of enforcement powers and sanctions, including prosecution.

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