Policy & Regulations

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.

A commercial director at Costain has become the first black President of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES), and he aims to "add value through collaboration".

A ban on installing new oil and LPG boilers, as well as new coal heating, for homes off the gas grid will be delayed from 2026 until 2035, the UK's Prime Minister has announced.

Darragh O’Brien, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, is to draft legislation supporting the remediation of fire safety, structural safety and water ingress defects in purpose-built apartment buildings, including duplexes, constructed from 1991-2013.

NEW for 2023, CABE’S Built Environment LIVE is coming to London’s ExCel on 5 – 6 December 2023.

The Department of Finance’s consultation on proposed amendments to Part E (Fire safety) of the Building Regulations and guidance in Technical Booklet E (Fire safety) in relation to a range of building types will close on 25 September 2023.

The Engineering Council is pleased to announce that the first licence for higher-risk buildings (HRB) registration has been awarded to CABE.

A new £33m fund for the remediation or mitigation of the fire risks associated with exterior wall cladding in residential buildings in Northern Ireland has been launched by the Department for Communities.

Far-reaching safety legislation and grand ethical aspirations mark a revolution in the industry, but how does it fit with the personal, day-to-day experience of the job? Integrity may seem like a small thing, but it has mighty consequences, as Denise Chevin discovers.

In this video, CABE's Richard Harral and CIBSE's Hywel Davies discuss key challenges for industry professionals.

CABE has become the first professional engineering institution to receive a licence from the Engineering Council to offer HRB Registration.

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has announced two independent provider schemes for building control professionals to take the first step in becoming registered building inspectors.

A new law tabled in parliament is looking to ban landlords from evicting tenants with no justification as part of a long-discussed overhaul of the private rental sector in England.

The UK engineering profession compares favourably with the general workforce on ethical behaviour and also has a good foundation of ethical practice, according to a report. 

Following the Grenfell Tower fire and the closure of 17 schools in Edinburgh in 2017 due to safety concerns, an independent review of building and fire safety proposed a clear culture change. SOCOTEC UK has a guide to registration requirements for higher risk buildings (HRBs) under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA).