Expiring EWS1 forms
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The first wave of EWS1 forms are now approaching their 5-year expiry. This raises a critical question: what should renewal involve?
Do we rely on the principle that the original assessment was carried out correctly, by a suitably qualified and professionally registered engineer/surveyor, and therefore if nothing has changed in the meantime there is no reason to alter the outcome? Should we insist on viewing the intrusive investigation and supporting evidence? Or does renewal require a full repeat of façade opening, inspection, and verification?
The answer has significant implications for cost, disruption, liability, and confidence in building safety data.
Without clear direction from industry, the approach adopted by differing organisations risks becoming inconsistent, ranging from desktop reassessment to full intrusive re-surveys.
What is needed is a proportionate, risk-based framework that recognises the value of existing verified evidence while ensuring current conditions remain accurately understood.
This is now a key issue for building owners, lenders, and duty holders as the sector moves into its next phase of compliance maturity.
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