BrocadeBrocade -- May 2026
Editor's Note
PEEPs has been in force for a month. Plenty of buildings missed the 6 April deadline and are working through the catch-up. The catch-up plan in this issue is the most-read piece on the site this month, which is a useful signal of how widespread the situation is. The bigger item in May is the BSR's consultation on Approved Document B. It closes 1 July. The two-staircase requirement above 18m and the combustible-material threshold are the live questions. If you manage an HRB, file one response per building rather than a single generic one.
Regulatory Roundup
BSR fire-safety consultation closes 1 July
The BSR's 2026 consultation on Approved Document B is open until 1 July. Two-staircase requirements above 18m, evacuation lift rules, and combustible-material thresholds are all in scope. Worth a written response per building you manage.
PEEPs deadline passed -- 4-week catch-up plan
If your building missed the 6 April deadline, you can still demonstrate active compliance. The Fire and Rescue Authority is looking for evidence of progress, not perfection. Here is the minimum sequence.
Three regulators, four duties: what enforcement data shows
FRA notices, BSR refusals, and HSE prosecutions across multi-storey UK blocks. The four duties that drive most enforcement action against RMC and RTM directors.
From the Blog
Missed the 6 April 2026 PEEPs deadline? You can still demonstrate active compliance. Follow this 4-week catch-up plan to get your Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans in place.
The BSR's 2026 consultation on Approved Document B closes 1 July. What the proposed fire-safety changes mean for building managers, and what to do now.
FRA notices, BSR refusals, prosecutions on multi-storey UK blocks: what three regulators actually check, and the four duties that drive most enforcement.
A practical breakdown of Building Safety Act compliance costs for higher-risk buildings. Covers BSR fees, fire risk assessments, safety cases, PEEPs, software, insurance, and how to present costs to leaseholders.
Product News
Demo building for prospects
New accounts now land on a fully-populated demo building so you can explore Brocade with realistic FRA actions, scheduled checks, and audit history before adding your own.
Coming next month: BSR 2026-27 strategic plan: what HRB managers should expect from the regulator over the next 12 months.