RONA-33
Response
Historic
AI-assessed
Designers to assess and design for high wind loads until new Code
Recommendation
Until such time as a new Code of Practice has been prepared, designers of tall blocks should ascertain the frequency, duration and velocity of high winds which are likely to be experienced in its lifetime, and design the building accordingly {paragraph 214}.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No specific publicly available evidence directly linking to the implementation of this recommendation has been identified in the provided official sources. The Ronan Point Inquiry was published in 1968, and the provided search results on gov.uk and legislation.gov.uk do not contain specific documents detailing the government's response or implementation progress for this particular recommendation.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 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