Blog | Empyrean Fire Consultancy https://empyreanfire.co.uk/blog/ Expert commentary and guidance on UK fire safety from the Empyrean Fire Consultancy team. en-gb Fire Safety at Marinas and Waterside Sites: What the Rules Now Require https://empyreanfire.co.uk/blog/Marina-Fire-Safety-Waterside-Sites/ https://empyreanfire.co.uk/blog/Marina-Fire-Safety-Waterside-Sites/ The removal of the under five employees exemption and the TYHA's upcoming 8th Edition Code of Practice mean marina operators can no longer defer on fire safety. Here is what the rules now require. Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Industry News Nine Years On: What Has Changed, and What Has Not https://empyreanfire.co.uk/blog/Grenfell-9th-Anniversary-Article/ https://empyreanfire.co.uk/blog/Grenfell-9th-Anniversary-Article/ Nine years after the Grenfell tragedy, this article reviews the profound legislative shifts in fire safety, including the Building Safety Act 2022 and mandatory accountability frameworks. Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Legislation Wales Building Safety Bill https://empyreanfire.co.uk/blog/Wales-Building-Safety-Bill/ https://empyreanfire.co.uk/blog/Wales-Building-Safety-Bill/ The Building Safety (Wales) Bill introduces a strict new safety regime for all Welsh residential buildings with two or more units. Set for full rollout in April 2027, the law establishes clear legal accountability for building managers and expands resident protections. Sun, 31 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT Industry News Heatwave Season Fire Safety: What Building Managers and Owners Should Be Doing Now https://empyreanfire.co.uk/blog/heatwave-wildfire-fire-safety-2026/ https://empyreanfire.co.uk/blog/heatwave-wildfire-fire-safety-2026/ The UK's ongoing heatwave changes the fire risk profile of every building near open green space. Here is what building managers and owners should be reviewing right now. Wed, 27 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT Industry News 200 Households Evacuated from Wembley Blocks Over Fire Safety Failures https://empyreanfire.co.uk/blog/200-Households-Evacuated-from-Wembley-Blocks-Over-Fire-Safety-Failures/ https://empyreanfire.co.uk/blog/200-Households-Evacuated-from-Wembley-Blocks-Over-Fire-Safety-Failures/ Over 200 households have been told to leave their homes at Grand Union Heights in Wembley after a fire risk assessment found an "intolerable risk to life" — with failures spanning cladding, sprinklers, and cavity barriers. Sun, 24 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT Industry News Grenfell: Charges Sought Against 57 People and 20 Companies https://empyreanfire.co.uk/blog/Grenfell-Charges-Sought-Against-57-People-and-20-Companies/ https://empyreanfire.co.uk/blog/Grenfell-Charges-Sought-Against-57-People-and-20-Companies/ Nearly a decade on, the Met Police is seeking criminal charges against 57 individuals and 20 organisations over the Grenfell Tower fire — here's what we know. Sun, 24 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT Fire Safety We're Here — Introducing Empyrean Fire Consultancy https://empyreanfire.co.uk/blog/We-re-Here-Introducing-Empyrean-Fire-Consultancy/ https://empyreanfire.co.uk/blog/We-re-Here-Introducing-Empyrean-Fire-Consultancy/ An introduction to our company, and what we stand for. Sun, 24 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT Fire Safety