Building Safety Act 2022, Golden Thread, Higher-Risk Buildings, Building Safety Regulator, and gateway points
13 articles
Comprehensive overview of the Building Safety Act 2022, including the Building Safety Regulator, higher-risk buildings, and the new regulatory regime.
What the Golden Thread is, what information it must contain, and how to maintain it under the Building Safety Act 2022.
Guide to the two main Building Regulations application routes in England, including when to use each and what to submit.
Comparing the two Building Control routes: local authority building control and Registered Building Control Approvers (formerly Approved Inspectors).
Overview of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, including duty holder responsibilities, notifications, and documentation.
Guide to the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 including when notices are required, the surveyor process, and the Party Wall Award.
The importance of completion certificates, how to obtain them, and what to do if work was done without sign-off.
Requirements for registering higher-risk buildings and preparing building safety cases under the Building Safety Act.
New competence requirements for designers, contractors, and building control professionals under the Building Safety Act.
Duties imposed on owners and managers of existing higher-risk buildings under the Building Safety Act 2022.
Overview of the BSR, its role within the HSE, and its regulatory powers under the Building Safety Act.
How the Building Safety Act holds developers accountable for defective buildings.
Key provisions of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for residential building managers.