Building Safety Act External Industry Resources

Building Safety Act 2022

The Building Safety Act 2022 establishes the legislative framework for major reforms to building safety, including the Building Safety Regulator, the higher-risk building regime and new responsibilities for those involved in building design, construction and occupation.

UK Legislation

Building Control Guidance for Higher-Risk Buildings

This resource brings together CLC, Building Safety Regulator and industry guidance for higher-risk buildings, including Building Control Approval at Gateway 2 and Completion Certificate requirements at Gateway 3.

Construction Leadership Council (CLC)

Gateway 2 Building Control Approval Guidance for New Higher-Risk Buildings

This guidance provides baseline principles and practical recommendations for preparing and assessing Building Control Approval applications for new higher-risk buildings at Gateway 2.

Construction Leadership Council (CLC)

Preparing a Safety Case Report

This guidance explains what a Principal Accountable Person must include in a safety case report for a high-rise residential building, including building safety risks, fire safety measures, emergency planning and safety management systems.

Building Safety Regulator

Building Safety Act Secondary Legislation

This resource brings together secondary legislation supporting the Building Safety Act 2022, including commencement regulations, building safety regulations and other related legislation.

GOV.UK

Building Liability Orders

This guidance explains Building Liability Orders introduced under the Building Safety Act 2022, which allow the High Court in certain circumstances to extend a company’s building safety liabilities to associated companies.

GOV.UK

Building Safety Guides for Accountable Persons

These guides support Accountable Persons in assessing and managing building safety risks and developing effective safety management systems for high-rise residential buildings.

Building Safety Regulator

Contact the Building Safety Regulator

This service allows people to contact the Building Safety Regulator with questions about building safety or to make a complaint about relevant building control and safety issues.

Building Safety Regulator

Fire Safety Responsibilities Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022

This guidance explains the duties of Responsible Persons under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, including specific requirements for buildings over 11 metres and high-rise residential buildings.

GOV.UK

Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022

The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 set out legal duties for Responsible Persons in high-rise and other multi-occupied residential buildings, with requirements intended to improve resident safety and support fire and rescue services.

UK Legislation

Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: Overview

This factsheet provides an overview of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, including where they apply, the responsibilities of Responsible Persons and the fire safety measures introduced for residential buildings.

GOV.UK

Build UK Building Safety Guidance

This resource brings together Build UK information and guidance relevant to building safety, including resources covering Gateway 2, dutyholder requirements and other requirements affecting the construction industry.

Build UK

Criteria for Higher-Risk Buildings Guidance

This guidance explains the legal criteria for determining whether a building is classified as a higher-risk building during design and construction, building work, and occupation.

GOV.UK

Building Control Process for Higher-Risk Buildings

This guidance explains the building control process for higher-risk buildings and wider changes to building regulations in England, including the Building Safety Regulator’s role as the building control authority.

GOV.UK

Criteria for higher risk buildings and the Building Safety Act

Criteria For Higher-Risk Buildings Guidance

This guidance outlines the legal criteria for classifying a building as higher risk under the Building Safety Act 2022, the amended Building Act 1984, and the Higher-Risk Buildings Regulations 2023.

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An overview of the Building Safety Regulator

Building Control: An Overview Of The New Regime

From October 2023, the Building Safety Regulator serves as the building control authority for higher-risk buildings. Principal designers, principal contractors, and clients must adhere to the new building control regime during the design and construction of these buildings.

Preparing A Safety Case Report

Explore the key requirements for safety case reports that Principal Accountable Persons must prepare for high-rise residential buildings. Understand how to ensure compliance and demonstrate safety management throughout the building’s lifecycle.

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Building safety guide for accountable persons

Building Safety Guides For Accountable Persons

Safety Case Report Requirements for Principal Accountable Persons in high-rise residential buildings. Guidance is available to help with building safety risk assessments, risk management, and developing safety management systems for high-rise residential buildings.

Duties and responsible persons with fire safety

Duties Of Responsible Persons With Fire Safety

Guidance for those with legal responsibilities under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It provides essential information to help Responsible Persons fulfil their duties in managing fire safety within relevant residential buildings.

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Contacting the Building Safety Regulator

Contact The Building Safety Regulator

You can ask the BSR about building safety responsibilities, guidance, or services like registering high-rise buildings. Residents in England can also report complaints about inspectors, local authority building control, or unresolved safety issues in high-rise residential buildings, including fire or structural risks.

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Sources of Information

The Building Safety Act

Government Guidance – The Building Safety Act

Building Safety Regulator - The Building Safety Act named HSE as the new Building Safety Regulator in England.

Approved Document B (Fire Safety) provides guidance in relation to fire safety, including means of escape, fire spread, structural fire protection and fire service access. Vol 1 and Vol2.

Building Liability Order

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order

Fire Safety Regulations

Mandatory Occurrence Reporting template from BuildUK

Construction Leadership Council - Delivering The Golden Thread Guidance

Construction Leadership Council - Guidance For Dutyholders And Accountable Persons Summary