The Building Safety Act 2022: A Complete Summary for Duty Holders
The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022) is the most significant piece of building safety legislation in a generation. Born from the recommendations of Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent Review following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, it fundamentally reforms how residential buildings are designed, constructed, managed, and regulated throughout their lifecycle. The Act creates a new Building […]
The Building Safety Regulator: Powers, Duties, and What to Expect
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) was established within HSE by the Building Safety Act 2022, with oversight of all buildings and specific responsibilities for higher-risk buildings. BSR powers include: inspecting buildings, requiring information, issuing compliance notices, prosecuting for serious failures, and preventing occupation of unsafe buildings. Accountable persons must: register higher-risk buildings, maintain Building Safety […]
How to Prepare a Building Safety Case for Higher-Risk Buildings
The Building Safety Act 2022 requires the Principal Accountable Person for higher-risk buildings to prepare and maintain a Building Safety Case demonstrating how building safety risks are being managed. A Building Safety Case must include: a description of the building, identification of building safety risks, an assessment of existing safety measures, details of the safety […]