This guidance has been developed by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) to set out the key requirements of legislation, HSE guidance and insurance standards for managing the risk from fire during the planning and construction stage of a housing development. This document has been set out in the form of a checklist to aid members in assessing their compliance with fire requirements (blue sections). It also includes examples of good practice (green sections) which should be considered for implementation by HBF members.