Consultation launched on new code of practice for external walls Residents and building owners are set to benefit from a new code of practice for professionals assessing buildings’ external walls and cladding systems. From: Consultation on new code of practice to assess external walls and cladding systems Will ensure assessments are carried out to a high and consistent standard Building owners to receive consistent advice on whether remediation of external walls is necessary Residents and building owners are set to benefit from a new code of practice for professionals assessing buildings’ external walls and cladding systems. As part of ambitious reform of the building sector, the government has commissioned the British Standards Institution (BSI) to draft a new code of practice for assessors when examining external walls and cladding.