Building Safety Regulator news
Get the latest Building Safety Regulator news. For stakeholders and residents so they can be safe and feel safe in their homes. New articles will be at the top, with our Building Safety Regulator news archive at the bottom of the page.
Building Assessment Certificates for higher-risk buildings
A Building Assessment Certificate (BAC) is designed to be evidence for residents that their higher-risk building meets the highest safety standards.
Planning Gateway One: Three Years On – Transforming Fire Safety in High-Rise Buildings
In August 2021, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) became the Statutory Consultee for planning applications involving high-rise residential and educational accommodation buildings in England.
MHCLG and Building Safety Regulator (BSR) reviewing First Tier Tribunal on classification of roof gardens in higher-risk buildings
BSR will continue to follow the statutory guidance which states “rooftop gardens are not considered storeys and should not be counted as such” when determining an HRB.
The critical role of Multi-Disciplinary Teams in building safety and standards
HSE as the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is transforming how higher-risk buildings (HRBs) are regulated in England, and one of the key elements of BSR’s approach is the use of Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs). These teams bring together experts from various fields, all working collaboratively to improve building safety and standards and ensure regulatory compliance.
Building safety news roundup
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Sarah Newton’s vlog
In our latest vlog, chair of the Health and Safety Executive, Sarah Newton, explores the Building Safety Regulator’s work to put residents at the heart of regulating safety in high-rise buildings in England. Learn about BSR’s new campaign, ‘Your home, your safety’ and the increased rights and protections for residents living in tall buildings.
Dame Judith Hackitt reflects on significant building safety milestone
April 2024 marks a significant milestone for BSR as the new building safety regime is fully established in law.
In her latest blog, Dame Judith Hackitt provides her reflections on the journey so far, and calls for everyone to continue working together to ensure the new regime works for us all.
Eligibility for transitional arrangements in building control
As the building control authority for higher-risk buildings, the Building Safety Regulator is issuing a timely reminder to the construction industry about the transitional arrangements for building control approval.
2024 – A year of transformative step change
Last year was a ‘coming of age’ for BSR as we achieved significant milestones and established the groundwork and foundations for a trusted world-leading building safety regime which places the safety of residents front and centre.
Now, as we embark on a New Year, fresh responsibilities and new milestones await.
Understanding the golden thread
The purpose of the ‘golden thread’ is to have the right information in order to understand the building and the steps needed to keep both the building and the people living in it safe.
News archive
2023
- 06/12/23 – Leading from the front – Delivering change
- 09/11/23 – Regulating the building control profession
- 11/10/23 – October brings major milestones for building safety in England
- 02/10/23 – The Building Safety Regulator is now the Building Control Authority for higher-risk buildings in England
- 26/09/23 – Building Safety Regulator charging scheme
- 11/08/23 – BSR’s new Industry Competence Committee
- 11/08/23 – Building Control Insights webinar
- 11/08/23 – A defining year for building safety
- 11/08/23 – Why planning gateway one is important
- 11/08/23 – An overview to BSR’s building safety regime
- 11/08/23 – First step to regulating the building control profession
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