UK Building Safety Act 2022
The UK Building Safety Act 2022, enacted in response to the Grenfell Tower fire (2017), establishes a new regulatory framework for building safety in England. It creates the Building Safety Regulator (within HSE), introduces a new regulatory regime for higher-risk buildings (over 18m/7+ storeys), requires a Building Safety Case and golden thread of building information, and establishes duty holder responsibilities. Key provisions include gateway points for design and construction, mandatory occurrence reporting, resident engagement, and a new homes ombudsman. The Act represents the most significant reform of UK building safety regulation in a generation.
UK Building Safety Act 2022 is a compliance framework from United Kingdom (England) with 13 domains and 26 controls that map to 1 other frameworks. The largest domains are Higher Risk Buildings, Accountable Persons and Registration (4 controls), Duty Holders and Competence (3 controls), Funding, Ombudsman and Existing Buildings (3 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (13)
AP
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKBSA-2 | Accountable Person and Principal Accountable Person |
BSR
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKBSA-1 | Building Safety Regulator and Higher-Risk Building Identification |
Construction Products and Fire Safety
Duty Holders and Competence
Funding, Ombudsman and Existing Buildings
Gateways
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKBSA-5 | Gateways, Competence, Enforcement |
Gateways and Building Control
Golden Thread and Safety Case
Higher Risk Buildings, Accountable Persons and Registration
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BSA-CL | Client Duties for Higher Risk Buildings |
| BSA-S31 | Identification of Higher Risk Buildings |
| BSA-S72 | Accountable Person Identification and Registration |
| BSA-S74 | Building Registration with Building Safety Regulator |
Mandatory Occurrence Reporting and Enforcement
Resident Engagement and Complaints
Residents
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKBSA-4 | Resident Engagement and Mandatory Reporting |
Safety Case
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKBSA-3 | Safety Case Report and Building Assessment Certificate |
Maps to 1 other framework
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is UK Building Safety Act 2022 and who does it apply to?
UK Building Safety Act 2022 is a compliance framework from United Kingdom (England) with 13 domains and 26 controls. The UK Building Safety Act 2022, enacted in response to the Grenfell Tower fire (2017), establishes a new regulatory framework for building safety in England. It creates the Building Safety Regulator (within HSE), introduces a new regulatory regime for higher-risk buildings (over 18m/7+ storeys), requires a Building Safety Case and golden thread of building information, and establishes duty holder responsibilities. Key provisions include gateway points for design and construction, mandatory occurrence reporting, resident engagement, and a new homes ombudsman. The Act represents the most significant reform of UK building safety regulation in a generation. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does UK Building Safety Act 2022 actually require?
UK Building Safety Act 2022 has 26 controls organised across 13 domains. The largest domains are Higher Risk Buildings, Accountable Persons and Registration (4 controls), Duty Holders and Competence (3 controls), Funding, Ombudsman and Existing Buildings (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of UK Building Safety Act 2022 do I already cover?
UK Building Safety Act 2022 maps to 1 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) (23% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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