The Building Safety Regulator has released guidance detailing the information that principal accountable persons (PAP) must submit when applying for a building assessment certificate (BAC).

There are significant flaws in the current system for reviewing local plans, which are vital for sustainable development and growth, says Simon Coop, Senior Director at Lichfields.

The Building Safety Act makes provision for secondary legislation to extend new home warranties in England from ten to 12 years to 15 years and make them mandatory for all new homes in England, with powers to impose fines for non-compliance.

April 2024 marks a significant milestone for the new building safety regime as it is fully established in law. In a recent blog post, Dame Judith Hackitt reflected on the journey so far, and called for everyone to continue working together to ensure the new regime works for all.

Davon’s David Norman says a new law promises reform on planning delays, but will it be acted upon? He discusses the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is reminding the construction industry about the provisions being made in order for higher-risk building projects to stay under their existing building control regime.

The HSE has extended the deadline to register for a recognised competence assessment scheme to continue to inspect building work for a further 13 weeks from 6 April 2024.  

As England embarks on a new legislative regime for standards and accountability, Denise Chevin speaks to Sarah Neary, who has been at the forefront of building reform in Ireland for the past decade.

In the next video in our series of six short videos surrounding the key questions raised in response to changes for those with duty holding responsibilities, former CABE Chief Executive Dr. Gavin Dunn and Fabrick Managing Director David Ing dive into the world of professional engineering collaboration. Discover how leading engineering institutes are coming together to create a new professional standard of excellence for dutyholders working on higher-risk buildings.

The documents summarise regulations coming into force in April in Wales and secondary regulations on restricted activities and functions.

Building control professionals in Wales can register as a registered building inspector with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).

A new service providing residents in England with a way to check if their high-rise building has been registered as higher risk has been launched by the UK Government.

The Welsh government has released new regulations implementing the Building Safety Act 2022.

The Department for Infrastructure has opened a consultation to help inform any future review of the Strategic Planning Policy Statement, which sets out the regional planning policies for the development of land.

Since the publication of the HSE’s approach to enforcement when issues of non-compliance or serious risk are identified, secondary legislation for the in-occupation phase has passed through the parliamentary process.

Professionals working in Building Control in Wales can now go online and register as a Registered Building Inspector (RBI) with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).

Straightforward in its aim, protracted in its realisation, the Procurement Act 2023 is set to come into force this year. Peter Crush reviews its arduous journey.

CABE explores how the BSA introduces clear accountability for dutyholders working on higher-risk buildings to prove their competence.

After nearly two decades in the building control industry, Mark Tambini FCABE was recently appointed Head of Building Regulations Policy for the Welsh Government. Just weeks into the role, he tells Building Engineer what his priorities are, and how he plans to push the boundaries.