Moving Beyond Compliance

This is an article summary from the Rethinking the Architectural Profession in the Post-Grenfell Era essay series written by enframe. Summaries available on the Building Safety wki and full articles via Substack links in each article.

The Grenfell Tower tragedy exposed systemic failures in the construction industry. Dame Judith Hackitt continues to call for action, urging professionals to move beyond compliance and embed safety at every stage of design and construction.

Inspired by the Marginal Gains principle, this article explores how small, incremental improvements in a process can collectively deliver significant overall improvement. From enhancing fire safety training to rethinking regulatory frameworks, we outline actionable steps to rebuild trust, improve standards, and protect public safety. It’s time for the industry to embrace a proactive, safety-first design mindset.

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