Public confidence in construction plunged following the Grenfell fire – but the industry will still have a self-regulatory role in product safety through the new Code for Construction Product Information. That’s worrying, says David Shepherd.

The judgment in URS v BDW is the first Court of Appeal decision considering the Building Safety Act 2022. Olivia Jenkins and Helen Stuart explore its wider implications.

The government’s online register of high-rise residential buildings is now live.

The government is supporting the delivery of the Building Safety Act 2022 over the next three years with £42.5m of funding.

2022 was a monumental year for building safety legislation – but 2023 is where the true test begins, says Sam Mepham.

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.

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.

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has called on residents of high-rise buildings to join a new 20-strong panel.

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. 

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.

In a packed summer edition we speak to experts about the changes since Grenfell and offer specialist guidance on inclusive design and retrofitting.

After a series of amendments, the Building Safety Act has finally become law – though construction professional bodies have expressed concerns about its likely impact.

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has delivered a blunt message to the construction industry after the Building Safety Act became law.

The Building Safety Act was subject to many late changes before becoming law. Stuart Brown and Sarah Monaghan explain

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has called on residents of high-rise buildings to join a new 20-strong panel.