Building Safety: IWFM Lauds Opportunity For FM As It Launches Dedicated Training

A building towering up against a blue sky Facilities managers who need help to implement the new building safety requirements coming into force April 2023 can now book a place on the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management’s (IWFM) new CPD approved course, 'Building Safety Act: what FMs need to know and do’.

Delivered by Anthony Taylor, one of the leading experts in the development of the competences needed to deliver against the new regulations, the intensive one-day course, offered via IWFM’s live virtual training platform, is designed to give FMs the essential, practical information they need to understand and comply with changes brought in by the Building Safety Act 2022 and related legislation.

While much of the new regime relates to management of residential property only, Part 3 of the Act relates to all building work, including refurbishment in occupation. This means that FMs working in mixed use buildings, hospitals or care homes also need to understand the new requirements. Furthermore, IWFM anticipates that many of the new requirements will quickly filter through to commercial property as best practice.

Sofie Hooper, IWFM Head of Policy, commented: ‘Following the tragedy of Grenfell, IWFM supported the development of both Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, and the Building Safety Act 2022 that resulted from it.

‘There is a real opportunity for the FM profession to support the effective implementation of these measures and it is crucial that FMs are up to speed with all the changes to ensure they are compliant. That’s why we are proud to launch this course to help FMs support their CPD as the regime takes effect.’

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The changes in building safety arrive in the same year as the Institute’s thirtieth anniversary, which IWFM is celebrating by delivering on a new, member-informed strategy to bring extra value to members and enable continuing professional development to workplace and facilities managers.

To book a place on IWFM’s 'Building Safety Act: what FMs need to know and do’ CPD approved course, visit https://bit.ly/3G0PIuf or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

IWFM members receive a discount on all courses.