News High-rise residential buildings register now live The government’s online register of high-rise residential buildings is now live.
News Government commits £42.5m to support Building Safety Act The government is supporting the delivery of the Building Safety Act 2022 over the next three years with £42.5m of funding.
Opinion The Building Safety Act: five considerations for 2023 2022 was a monumental year for building safety legislation – but 2023 is where the true test begins, says Sam Mepham.
Opinion Safety responsibilities in residential HRBs The requirement to appoint a building safety manager was removed from the final Building Safety Act. But the functions very much remain, says Anthony Taylor.
News APS responds to Building Safety Act consultations The chair of APS’s Policy and Regulation Committee has expressed concern about government proposals regarding the liability of individual principal designers under the Building Safety Act.
News Building Safety Regulator calls on high-rise residents to join panel The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has called on residents of high-rise buildings to join a new 20-strong panel.
Features Building Safety Act: Meeting the golden rule The ‘golden thread’ of information born out of Dame Judith Hackitt’s Grenfell report will soon be a reality. Denise Chevin asks four professionals what this means in practice.
News Building Safety Act 2022 measures come into force today A series of measures set out in the Building Safety Act 2022 have come into force today, after the government prioritised them to protect leaseholders.
Opinion Building Safety Act leads our summer of debate In a packed summer edition we speak to experts about the changes since Grenfell and offer specialist guidance on inclusive design and retrofitting.
News Building Safety Act gets cautious welcome After a series of amendments, the Building Safety Act has finally become law – though construction professional bodies have expressed concerns about its likely impact.
News HSE warns industry as Building Safety Act becomes law: ‘Get ready now’ The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has delivered a blunt message to the construction industry after the Building Safety Act became law.
Features Building Safety Act: what were the key amendments? The Building Safety Act was subject to many late changes before becoming law. Stuart Brown and Sarah Monaghan explain
News Building Safety Regulator calls on high-rise residents to join panel The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has called on residents of high-rise buildings to join a new 20-strong panel.