Building Safety Guide Updated

Ahead of the next phase of the building safety regime coming into effect from 1 October, Build UK has updated its guide and timeline to reflect the regulations and supporting guidance that have recently been published. Changes in the July 2023 version of the guide, which is supported by the CLC, include:

• Clarifying the definition of a Higher‐Risk Building
• A link to the guidance on Key Building Information (KBI), which must be submitted as part of the registration process for High‐Rise Residential Buildings
• Updated information on the new building control framework
• New guidance on Planning Gateway One and confirmation that hospitals and care homes are excluded from the requirements
• An updated link to guidance on the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.

To ensure businesses across the supply chain are aware of their responsibilities under the new regime, Build UK is sharing its guide through Building Magazine. In an article published earlier this week, Build UK Chief Executive Suzannah Nichol explained: “We believe that helping the whole supply chain to see the bigger picture will make it easier for everyone to understand where they fit in and what their responsibilities are…No one company or organisation can do this alone. We talk a lot about collaboration and this really does need a combined effort from Team Construction.”

All the latest information can be found in Build UK's Building Safety update,