Supply Chain Advice Pack: Higher-Risk Buildings & the Building Regulations
Introduction
The Building Safety Act 2022 (the Act) is one of the most significant pieces of legislation that has introduced change in the construction industry following the tragedy at Grenfell Tower. This advice note seeks to give guidance and thought to those planning or carrying out retrofit works to Higher-Risk Buildings. It has a strong focus on ensuring all forms of building work comply with the relevant Building Regulations, with specific measures for carrying out any building work to buildings defined as ‘Higher-Risk’. Not only is there a focus on compliance with Building Regulations, but the Building Safety Act makes competence a legal requirement, and places strict duties on building owners, designers and contractors.
Whilst the Act has brought a positive focus on the safety of people in and around buildings, it has created significant pressures on 1 the industry around project timescales and costs.
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