Building Safety Act 2022: What You Need to Know
The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) is the most significant reform to UK building regulations in decades. It was introduced to address systemic failures in building safety exposed by the…
Understanding the Building Safety Act in Construction
The Building Safety Act 2022 marked a turning point for the UK’s built environment. It introduced stricter standards and rules to reshape how the construction industry operates. These standards have…
What is the Golden Thread
The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) is the most significant change to building and fire safety legislation in 50 years. It has overhauled the building safety regime in England and…
Grenfell Report: What it Means for Building Safety
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry recently published its second report on the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Its initial Phase 1 report covered the events of the fire itself. The Phase 2 report…
Changes to the Higher-Risk Buildings Regulations
Significant reforms are occurring in the UK building industry. Guidance recently issued by the UK government has modified the classification criteria for higher-risk buildings. If you work in construction, you…
Higher-Risk Residential Buildings: Accountable Persons
The Building Safety Act 2022 was written to “deliver the biggest changes to building safety in almost 40 years.” These were the words of Dame Judith Hackitt DBE, whose independent…
Building Safety Act 2022: How to Register A High-Rise Building
The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022) was a ground-breaking legislative reform. It overhauled existing building safety regulations and created many new legal obligations for property owners and those in…
Who Are the Duty Holders Under the New Building Safety Bill?
The UK government has described the new Building Safety Bill as bringing about “the biggest changes to building safety regulations in a generation”. Amongst the many reforms contained in the…
