Policy & Regulations

Principal Accountable Persons (PAPs) and Accountable Persons (APs) must ensure they have met their legal duties under the Building Safety Act 2022 or face enforcement action for non-compliance, the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has warned. 

Darragh O’Brien TD, Ireland’s Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, has signed EU (In-Building Physical Infrastructure for High-Speed Electronic Communications) Regulations 2023.

Last month, from 5-6 December, CABE and CIBSE joined forces for a free, two-day technical symposium and exhibition. Here's a round-up of the second day of speakers.

Earlier this month, CABE and CIBSE joined forces for a free, two-day technical symposium and exhibition at London’s ExCel.

We delve into the crucial topic of how we process and maintain higher-risk buildings under the oversight of the Building Safety Regulator.

This special Q&A article explains why the Building Safety Act 2022 was introduced, the changes in relation to dutyholders, and how the changes will impact the role of the new accountable persons.

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.

Understand how the Building Safety 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).