‘Radical rethink’ needed on house construction

Poor construction standards and a lack of enforcement of building regulations are contributing factors to fatal house fires, according to the organiser of a forthcoming conference on sustainable building practices.

Furthermore, CJ Walsh argues that the drive to build green homes can lead to designs that are at odds with best practice for fire-safe houses.

Mr Walsh of FireOx International cited the cases of Longboat Quay and Priory Hall as examples of where the quality of construction was so inadequate it gave rise to serious fire risk.