The Building Safety Act came about as a result of Government investigations into all aspects of building safety. The aim of the Act is to reduce the likelihood and the severity of incidents, with a focus on fire safety and structural failure. The Act requires Principal Accountable Persons (PAPs) to Read more…
This year we’ve published several articles regarding the Building Safety Act and the requirements for Principal Accountable Persons to create a Building Safety case for any higher-risk buildings they manage. Here we’ll be rounding up some of the key information we’ve shared and signposting you to the full articles available Read more…
Government investigations into high-rise building safety (with a focus on structural failure and fire safety) have resulted in the Building Safety Act, which was given Royal Assent in April 2022. As part of the Act, a Principal Accountable Person (PAP) must now be named for each building that falls into Read more…
Asbestos is a dangerous substance commonly used in construction up until 1999, when it was banned for use in the UK. If disturbed, asbestos fibres can cause life-threatening disease and continue to be attributed to thousands of deaths each year. Property owners have a legal duty to ensure either the Read more…
Building managers now expected to have a Building Safety Case Report in place. As of the 1st April 2024, your report can be requested by the Building Safety Regulator with only 28 days notice. Our April article “Preparing a Building Safety Case” explains how to build and compile the Building Read more…