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Safety regulator looking for a high profile prosecution

Construction Law

Many contractors are ignoring safety regulations despite repeated warnings that measures introduced by the Building Safety Act are already in place and affect every project, not just high rise residential projects (HRBs), according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). See the panel to the right.

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Safety group slams developers for minimal compliance approach to regulations

Construction Law

The Industry Safety Steering Group (ISSG) has hit out at developers for continuing to build with designs appropriate to older standards. The group says that some developers show an approach based on minimal compliance of safety regulations. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website.

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First three year strategic plan from Building Safety Regulator published

Construction Law

The Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) first strategic plan - a requirement of the Building Safety Act 2022 - has been published, claiming that its impact on high rise building design can already be seen. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website. See the panel to the right.

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Most building safety regime professionals now registered

Construction Law

Most building control professionals completed registration with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) by the 6 July deadline extension. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website. See the panel to the right.

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Building control crisis averted by competence proof extension

Construction Law

A crisis in building control in England has been averted by the Building Safety Regulator granting a 13 week extension to the deadline by which inspectors have to prove competence. The Regulator warns however that there will be no extension beyond this transition period that ends on 6 July. See the panel to the right.

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Lack of staircase regulations detail holds up projects

Construction Law

The Building Safety Regulator has admitted that there is no target date for publication of regulations concerning the second staircase requirement for residential high rise buildings. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website. See the panel to the right.

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Developers waiting for second staircase guidance

Construction Law

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) was expected to publish long-awaited technical guidance on second staircases rules as we went to press. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website. See the panel to the right.