Legislation & Regulation
Complying with the Building Safety Act – the role of the Golden Thread
The Building Safety Act and related regulations have had a massive impact on the property and construction sector in England. These changes place increased responsibility and accountability on clients as dutyholders under the Act, and demand that they meet stringent requirements both during the design and construction and in occupied …
Building a Safer Future: How Project Managers Must Lead in this New Era
The Building Safety Act has ushered in a new era for the UK construction industry, yet many stakeholders appear to be unaware of this legislative sea-change. It is clear to most observers that the intent of the regulation is to make developers and building owners more accountable and to make …
What construction must learn from Grenfell and Apollo 1
Improving safety in the industry requires more than regulation. It requires moral leadership and a willingness to challenge unethical behaviour at every turn, says Paul Nash.
Building Safety Act 2022 – Registering a higher risk build
On 12th April 2023, the register of ‘higher risk buildings’ opened and, if you are the Principal Accountable Person for a higher risk building, or the Principal Accountable Person has authorised you to act for them, you have until 30th September 2023 to register your building.
Catalyst’s Guide to the Building Safety Act
In the immediate aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire, the UK Government commissioned an Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety led by Dame Judith Hackitt, DBE.