Building Safety Regulator sets out three-year plan to create competent built environment and restore trust in sector

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Building Safety Regulator sets out three-year plan to create competent built environment and restore trust in sector

November 28, 2023

The Building Safety Regulator has published its first three-year strategic plan outlining its overarching direction and vision. Read More

‘No centralised regulator is a missed opportunity’ – Who is now responsible for fire safety enforcement?

November 22, 2023

Is the fragmented nature of fire safety enforcement and a lack of centralised guidance muddying the waters of the new regime? Read More

BSR will “show its teeth” for those failing to comply with legislation – Regulator provides update to industry at the Fire Conference 2023

November 2, 2023

Chris Griffin McTiernan says the Building Safety Regulator will support dutyholders, but will show its teeth to those who fail to comply. Read More

Over 13,000 dutyholders register high-rise buildings with Building Safety Regulator scheme

October 3, 2023

A few days after the registration deadline the BSR has revealed over 13,000 dutyholders have started or completed their applications. Read More

Deadline for registering high-rise residential buildings passes and new fire safety guidance comes into force as October arrives

October 2, 2023

The deadline to register high-rise residential buildings with the BSR has passed, while new fire safety guidance has also come into force. Read More

Building Safety Regulator appoints members for new Industry Competence Committee

September 19, 2023

An Industry Competence Committee (ICC) has been created to provide insight and guidance to improve competency in the sector. Read More

Government, Regulator and NFCC issue joint warning to building owners delaying fire safety remediation work

July 27, 2023

A joint statement has warned building owners who have not yet begun remediation work on fire safety defects that consequences are coming. Read More

Registration of buildings with new safety regulator underway

May 24, 2023

Around 750 applications have been opened with the Building Safety Regulator since its building safety registration process opened in April. Read More

Chief Inspector of Buildings, Peter Baker, retires from HSE and new Building Safety Regulator regime

April 28, 2023

Peter Baker has retired from his role as Chief Inspector of Buildings for the newly launched Building Safety Regulator at the HSE. Read More

Responsible persons urged to ‘be ready’ to register high-rise buildings with new Building Safety Regulator from April

March 1, 2023

The HSE is calling on building owners and managers to ensure they are ready to register their buildings with the new Building Safety Regulator. Read More

Building Advisory Committee aims to support Building Safety Regulator and drive industry best practice

January 19, 2023

Ron Alalouff reports on the inaugural meeting of the Building Advisory Committee – set up to provide technical advice and best practice. Read More

What information is required from responsible persons of occupied high-rise residential buildings? HSE releases initial guidance

January 17, 2023

An explanation of what the HSE's initial guidance requires of responsible persons for high-rise residential buildings in occupation. Read More

Building Safety Regulator publishes draft conduct rules for building control professionals

July 13, 2022

Examining the draft conduct provisions for building control approvers & inspectors that have been published by the Building Safety Regulator. Read More

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