A number of the topics covered at LIFTEX are discussed elsewhere in this edition. Here Nick Mellor reflects on two areas of great importance to our industry where things have moved on since LIFTEX.

While recent changes with the requirements for UKCA marking and fire safety are covered in "Behind the Scenes at LEIA", here we look at some issues underlying:

• the relationship between UK regulations and EU legislation which underlies UKCA-marking

• the new Building Safety Act and other fire safety legislation.