UK Cross Safety Alert drawing attention to the safety risks associated with preventing the operation of smoke vents, in particular Automatic Opening Vents (AOVs), by construction works on existing buildings.
On 27th Augst 2024, the Building Safety workstream of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) published guidance on the golden thread of information requirements for higher-risk buildings. This guidance will support dutyholders and accountable persons to deliver a golden thread for their building.
Conference key note speeches and sessions from the second Building Safety Regulator Conference 2024
HSE’s second building safety conference attracted over 1,400 delegates, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to create safer buildings. The event, held in Birmingham in May, brought together industry leaders, regulators, and resident representatives.
Over the past nine months, BSR and its partners have hosted a series of webinars aimed at educating and informing stakeholders and duty holders in the built environment sector.
Statement from The Property Institute, marking the seventh anniversary of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, calling on the next Government to urgently remediate unsafe buildings.
Andy McGrory, Policy Lead for Resident Engagement at the HSE answers some of the common questions asked of the Building Safety Regulator.
The BSR has today published a ‘Safety Case Toolkit’ guide aimed at accountable persons to assist them in preparing a safety case report.
Case studies and a process guide for PAPs on how to approach the resident engagement strategy
Golden Thread Regulations set out what information will constitute the golden thread to be kept for occupied buildings and who the information should be shared with.