The Building Safety Act

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Curriculum

Learning objectives

Course Curriculum

Overview and timeline

Introduction

01:09
Why was the Building Safety Act introduced?

09:46
Key provisions, regulations of buildings and enforcement

17:41
Timeline for implementation

05:01

Gateway process

Introduction to the Gateway process

01:07
The BSA 2022 and Higher-Risk Buildings: definitions and regulations

04:19
Impact on Higher-Risk Buildings under the new regulatory regime

01:27
Overview of the new regulatory regime and transitional provisions

02:46
Understanding duty-holders and the role of Principal Designers

04:53
Overview of Gateways 2 and 3

03:20
Understanding building approval application documents, notices and approvals

08:49
Construction and change

02:52
3rd Gateway: completion and occupation

04:10

Golden Thread

Regulator’s role

Legal obligations and liabilities for architects

Introduction

02:51
The changing landscape

05:37
The Defective Premises Act (DPA)

03:52
The Building Act (BA)

01:52
Construction/cladding products

02:03
Building Liability Order (BLO)

02:36
Legal cases

09:20
Contribution claims

03:36

Faculty

Why the Building Safety Act was introduced
It’s key provisions relating to regulations of buildings and enforcement
The timetable for implementation
The gateway process
The Golden Thread definition and requirements
The Regulator’s role including investigatory and enforcement powers
Obligations relating to the registration of high-risk buildings
How to assess safety cases during building occupation
Legal obligations and liabilities for architects
The Defective Premises Act (DPA)
The Building Act (BA)
Building Liability Orders (BLO)
Contribution claims

About this module

This course focuses on the Building Safety Act including the reason for its introduction, timetable for implementation and, in particular, its implications for architects and the risks of failure to comply. The module also looks in detail at the 2023 updates to the Act.

Key topics include the gateway process, the ‘Golden Thread, the Regulator’s role, the Defective Premises Act (DPA), the Building Act (BA), Building Liability Orders (BLO), contribution claims and obligations relating to the registration of high-risk buildings.

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Full Membership, The Building Safety Act

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The Building Safety Act

Course Curriculum

Overview and timeline

Introduction

Why was the Building Safety Act introduced?

Key provisions, regulations of buildings and enforcement

Timeline for implementation

Gateway process

Introduction to the Gateway process

The BSA 2022 and Higher-Risk Buildings: definitions and regulations

Impact on Higher-Risk Buildings under the new regulatory regime

Overview of the new regulatory regime and transitional provisions

Understanding duty-holders and the role of Principal Designers

Overview of Gateways 2 and 3

Understanding building approval application documents, notices and approvals

Construction and change

3rd Gateway: completion and occupation

Golden Thread

Introduction to the Golden Thread

Golden Thread requirements

Golden Thread definition

Consultation

Useful links

Regulator’s role

Introduction to the Regulator’s role

Investigatory and enforcement powers

Registration of high risk buildings

Assessing safety cases during building occupation

Useful links

Legal obligations and liabilities for architects

Introduction

The changing landscape

The Defective Premises Act (DPA)

The Building Act (BA)

Construction/cladding products

Building Liability Order (BLO)

Legal cases

Contribution claims

Faculty

Lucinda Robinson, Partner, Fenwick Elliott

Ben Smith, Senior Associate, Fenwick Elliott

Huw Wilkins, Senior Associate, Fenwick Elliott

Nicholas Gould, Partner, Fenwick Elliott

Rebecca Cook, Senior Associate, Fenwick Elliott

By the end of this module you will be able to understand: