Policy & Regulations

Ashden’s new policy briefing shows pathways to change for domestic retrofit and examples of regional trailblazers setting best practices for homes across the northeast of England.

Constructionline, the UK procurement and supply chain management platform, has launched a white paper.

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has become the building control authority for all HRBs in England.

From April 2024, building control professionals will have to demonstrate their competence and register with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to perform building control work in England.

The Building Standards Division of the Scottish government has launched the enforcement and sanctions public consultation (closing on 15 January 2024).

Colin Potter, Technical and Development Manager for Robust Details, offers another approach to Part E and ensuring sound compliance.

In this next video in our series surrounding the key questions raised in response to changes for those with duty holding responsibilities, discover the significance of professionals proving their competence in accordance with the Building Safety Act (2022) in this insightful conversation between CABE Chief Executive Dr. Gavin Dunn and Fabrick Managing Director David Ing, and understand how the act is reshaping the standards for those working on higher-risk buildings, ensuring the safety of our built environment.

CABE's Chief Executive, Dr Gavin Dunn, has taken the decision to leave CABE at the end of January 2024.

The Welsh government has been undertaking a series of public consultations on building safety. Below is a summary of responses and government responses.

The Welsh government is seeking views on plans to amend the Building Regulations for Approved Document Part B (Fire Safety). Take part at bit.ly/WalesGov_fireconsultation

The Welsh Government has approved CABE’s Building Inspector Competence Assessment Scheme for the registration of building control professionals in Wales.

CABE Chief Executive Dr. Gavin Dunn and Fabrick Managing Director David Ing explore how duty-holders working on higher-risk buildings can now demonstrate their competence. The video discusses the Engineering Council's Higher-Risk Buildings Registration and provides valuable insights into the processes to prove competence to ensure safety and professionalism across the built environment.

News in August that the UK will indefinitely retain the EU’s product safety mark on some products piqued interest throughout the industry.

CABE’s Technical Director Richard Harral and CIBSE’s Chief Technical Officer 
Dr Hywel Davies discuss key challenges for industry professionals following the Building Safety Act 2022 in England (BSA).

The new regime will affect most people working in the industry, and CABE
expects all members to be aware of what they will need to do to comply.

On 1 October 2023, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) became the Building Control Authority for all higher-risk buildings (HRBs) in England.

Following the announcement that Building Control will be a regulated profession, the Health and Safety Executive has announced that the service for registering competence is now open.

Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Levelling up, Housing and Communities, has signalled his intention to mandate second staircases in new build residential buildings over 18m, following confirmation from expert bodies that they support this threshold.

Details of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) Charging Scheme has been published, ahead of its implementation on 1 October 2023 – we explain what's chargeable, the triggers for charges and who is responsible for paying.

The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) is highlighting changes to registration under the Building Control Act 2007 and registrants’ CPD.