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With the BSA in force, building owners, developers, and operators now face stringent safety standards designed to create lasting, generational change. In this new environment, there is no room for oversight or under-prioritising safety compliance. We’re here to help you navigate these complexities, whether you're managing an existing asset or starting a new-build project, ensuring the highest safety standards for all occupants.
The Building Safety Act is a UK legislation aimed at improving building safety standards and accountability by establishing a new regulatory framework for high-rise residential buildings and enhancing the roles of building owners and managers in ensuring safety.
To secure compliance, building safety must be the responsibility of the whole project team, including clients, designers and contractors.
The Building Safety Act:
The BSA introduces a rigorous framework for building design, construction, and management, with a clear focus on protecting residents and promoting accountability. Penalties for noncompliance include criminal charges, pushing the industry to a higher standard of transparency.
It calls for comprehensive data management and establishes the ‘golden thread’ of information to ensure accurate, up-to-date building records. For existing buildings, this means maintaining as-built records, while new projects must provide verifiable evidence of construction quality and safety.
The BSA also established the BSR to oversee compliance, particularly in high-rise residential buildings classified as higher-risk buildings (HRBs) –classified as at least seven floors or 18 metres in height with a minimum of two residential units. The BSR is responsible for enforcing construction standards, holding developers, building owners, and operators accountable by requiring the PAP to register their HRB.
The PAP for a high-rise residential building must apply for a Building Assessment Certificate (BAC) when instructed by the BSR in order to register and prove that effective safety measures are in place.
Central to the BSA is the concept of the golden thread of information, a digital record that ensures all safety-critical information about a building is maintained throughout its lifecycle. This golden thread provides a single source of truth, detailing every safety measure, decision, and update from planning and design through to construction, handover, and occupation. It requires active collaboration among stakeholders to ensure that records are kept accurate, accessible, and up to date. The golden thread is essential for creating safer buildings and empowering residents and regulatory bodies with the information they need to monitor safety.
Drawing on our multi-disciplinary services, we can help you prepare Building Safety Cases and Reports to ensure that your project aligns with the BSA’s rigorous standards. We identify and manage fire, structural, and other critical safety hazards, compiling essential information and documentation to demonstrate compliance with BSA requirements.
Our reports support accountable persons and building owners by detailing every risk management measure and aligning with the golden thread’s principles. We help you create comprehensive safety cases to prove that safety risks are being addressed, providing the confidence you need to meet regulatory requirements.
With the BSA placing increased accountability on building safety, it’s essential to address any potential safety issues in existing structures. Our retrofit and recladding services focus on designing and implementing solutions to reduce risk and enhance building safety.
Acting as Lead Designer and Principal Designer, we assess each structure thoroughly, design tailored retrofit plans and deliver recladding solutions that align with BSA standards. Our expertise in retrofitting and recladding ensures that every project we handle meets today’s safety requirements, helping you comply with the BSA while protecting the occupants of your building.
Account Director - Health & Safety
