An interim review into U.K. building regulations commissioned after the Grenfell Tower social housing block fire in London that killed 71 people in June, has called for a "culture change" in respect to fire safety.
The review, sponsored by the Department For Communities and Local Government (DCLG), said the building industry aimed for "minimum compliance," that enforcement measures were poor and that competence levels among builders and regulators was weak.
"It has become clear that the whole system of regulation, covering what is written down and the way in which it is enacted in practice, is not fit for purpose, leaving room for those who want to take shortcuts to do so," the review said.