RONA-29
Response
Historic
Appraise tall blocks for progressive collapse, wind loads, and fire resistance
Recommendation
All blocks over six storeys in height should be appraised by a structural engineer: (a) whether they are susceptible to progressive collapse {paragraph 191}; (b) whether they adequately resist the maximum wind loadings which they may experience {paragraph 214}; (c) their behaviour in the event of fire {paragraph 216}.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
While GOV.UK search results indicate the presence of content related to the appraisal of tall blocks (5,317 results) and designers assessing design (11,011 results), no specific legislation, policy, or guidance directly implementing the recommendation to appraise blocks over six storeys for progressive collapse, wind loads, and fire resistance has been identified from the provided evidence. The Ronan Point Inquiry is from 1968, and no further specific evidence has been identified since then.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 24 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic
Response
HistoricNo government response recorded.
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
57.4 yrs
Last formal update
No formal updates