Fire safety: Specialised housing and care homes

Commissioned by The Health and Safety Executive and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, this study undertaken by PRP architects, investigates if current design guidance effectively addresses the unique fire safety needs of retirement housing, supported housing, housing with care, and nursing homes in England.

This work forms part of the government's technical review of Approved Document B (Fire Safety), examining a range of specialised housing and care home typologies in England and assessing the document’s guidance for each.

If you found this of interest, read the recent University of Stirling report, Trapped by Doors? Fire Safety, Accessibility and Policy Tensions in Housing.

You can also watch the recording of one of our most popular HAPPI Hour webinars with PRP, hosted by the Housing LIN last year.