As 2025 comes to a close, our experts sat down to discuss what this past year has looked like for the sector, from the implementation of Awaab’s Law to the Building Safety Regulator awarding Building Assessment Certificates to higher-risk buildings across the country. Discover our experts’ biggest achievements, best pieces of advice, and insights on regulatory developments from 2025. 

Awaab’s Law is now officially in force, introducing time frames to address damp and mould hazards and emergency hazards within. In this episode, our Professional Services Director, Sarah Davies, and Head of Consultancy – Assets and Compliance, Jordan Brown, explore what the new requirements mean for you, what good organisations are doing now to maintain compliance, and how you should be adapting your damp, mould, and condensation processes, procedures, and practices. 

The Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025: Residential PEEPs and Person-Centred Fire Risk Assessments

As of 6th April 2026, the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 will come into force, brining new responsibilities for you to ensure the safe evacuation of vulnerable residents in the event of a fire. In this episode our experts, Stewart Kerr and Letrice Thomas, highlight the importance of working with the fire and rescue service, GDPR and consent, and ensuring consistent processes across the board. 

In this episode, our Head of Knowledge and Insight, Letrice Thomas, and Principal Consultant, Stewart Kerr, explore the latest updates to the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: fire door guidance, which aims to provide clarity on the scope and purpose of the regulations. Our experts discuss your responsibilities for carrying out visual fire door checks, how to respect resident privacy, and the importance of maintaining effective fire compartmentation.

In this episode, Jordan Brown, Head of Consultancy – Assets and Compliance, and Ben Davidson, Head of Survey Services, discuss the proposed changes to the Decent Homes Standard. Drawing on their extensive sector expertise, they unpack the changes to each criterion and the introduction of the new damp and mould criterion, highlighting the practical challenges and opportunities these reforms present for organisations across the sector. 

Hear our Head of Consultancy – Assets and Compliance, Jordan Brown, and Principal Consultant, Stewart Kerr, as they discuss the ins and outs of the Building Assessment Certificate (BAC) application process for higher-risk buildings. Drawing on experience from the latest successful BAC application we supported, Jordan and Stewart share valuable insights into best practice, the importance of evidencing compliance, and the need to treat your building safety case report as a live, evolving document. 

In this episode, we sat down with our Principal Consultant, Stewart Kerr, to discuss his journey into building safety. Stewart shares insights into his background within the sector from starting out in asbestos, through to becoming part of an early adopter organisation in the wake of Grenfell. He also reflects on his work with the Building Safety Regulator (formerly the Health and Safety Executive), where he was involved in policy design trials for recent building safety reforms. 

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Greg Davies, Managing Director of Pennington Choices, shares his insights into the vital role of accurate data in retrofit projects. This episode highlights how data-driven decisions boost project performance and energy efficiency, covering key steps for aligning with government standards and the impact of real-time data. Whether you're a landlord, building manager, or keen to create more sustainable housing, Greg offers valuable insights to guide your retrofit strategy. Listen now to discover how a data-focused approach can elevate your project’s success.

In this episode, we talk with Sarah Davies, Professional Services Director at Pennington Choices, about the fundamentals of retrofit projects to improve energy efficiency and tenant comfort. Sarah shares key insights on aligning retrofit projects with Energy Performance Certificates, steps to achieve the EPC band C by 2030 target, and the roles of Retrofit Coordinators and Assessors under PAS 2035. Tune in to learn more!