Ms Sarah Neary:

That is part of the work of the thematic group. It is looking at other countries which have substantial documentation detailing all of the requirements to make sure the buildings work. We want to apply the same rigour to the buildings here. We have done it as a country for timber frame construction in IS 440 and, prior to that, timber frame manufacturers went through the Agrément process. When there is a substantial enough industry there is a kind of a consolidation and a standard can be formulated. Up to as recently as 2020, we produced supplementary guidance on the fire details in relation to floors, walls and roofs. They are needed to get this right.