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.
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Framework Domains (25)
Construction products
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BSA-CMP | Construction Products Regime and Product Safety |
Cross cutting: Competence
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BSA-COM | Competence Frameworks for Building Sector |
Cross cutting: Fire safety
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BSA-FS | Fire Safety Regulations Compliance Integration |
Design and construction: Gateway 2
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BSA-G2 | Gateway 2 Building Control Approval Before Construction |
Design and construction: Gateway 3
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BSA-G3 | Gateway 3 Completion and Occupation |
Developer: NHO
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BSA-NHQ | New Homes Ombudsman and Developer Behaviour |
Duty holder: AP
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BSA-S72 | Accountable Person Identification and Registration |
Duty holder: Complaints
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BSA-S92 | Complaints Procedure |
Duty holder: Registration
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BSA-S74 | Building Registration with Building Safety Regulator |
Duty holder: Reporting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BSA-S95 | Mandatory Occurrence Reporting |
Duty holder: Residents
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BSA-S88 | Resident Engagement Strategy |
Duty holder: Safety case
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BSA-S83 | Safety Case Report Preparation and Maintenance |
Dutyholder: Construction
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BSA-CL | Client Duties for Higher Risk Buildings |
| BSA-PC | Principal Contractor Duties |
| BSA-PD | Principal Designer Duties |
Financial: Levy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BSA-BSL | Building Safety Levy and Funding for Remediation |
In occupation: Ongoing compliance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BSA-EXP | Existing Building Compliance and Periodic Review |
Information management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BSA-S78 | Golden Thread of Information |
Leaseholder: Protections
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BSA-LLE | Leaseholder Protections and Service Charge Limits |
Part 2 - The Building Safety Regulator
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| s.2 | Establishment of the Building Safety Regulator |
| s.3 | Regulator Objectives |
| s.5 | Notice to Data Principal |
| s.7 | Certain Legitimate Uses |
| s.9 | Lawfulness of Processing |
Part 3 - Building Regulations and Control
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| s.31 | Higher-Risk Building Definition for Building Control |
| s.32 | Duty Holders in Design and Construction |
| s.33 | Penalties and Adjudication |
| s.35 | Gateway Regime |
| s.38 | Building Control Approval |
Part 4 - Higher-Risk Building Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| s.72 | Transfers of Personal Information Outside Republic |
| s.73 | Accountable Person Duties |
| s.75 | Safety Case Report |
| s.83 | Mandatory Occurrence Reporting |
| s.89 | Residents Engagement Strategy |
Part 5 - Remediation and Liability
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| s.116 | Remediation Orders |
| s.119 | Building Liability Orders |
| s.122 | Leaseholder Protections |
| s.124 | New Homes Ombudsman |
| s.130 | Extended Limitation Period |
Part 6 - General and Supplementary
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| s.134 | Construction Products Regulations |
| s.136 | Architects Register |
| s.145 | Liability of Officers of Corporations |
| s.150 | Commencement and Transitional Provisions |
Regulatory Framework
Building Safety Regulator and duty holders
Regulatory action
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BSA-SP | Special Measures and Enforcement by Regulator |
Scope: Definition
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BSA-S31 | Identification of Higher Risk Buildings |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with UK Building Safety Act 2022, you already cover:
ISO 27018
7%
3 controls mapped
Compare →SSDF (NIST)
7%
3 controls mapped
Compare →OpenSSF Scorecard
7%
3 controls mapped
Compare →+ 198 more: ISO/IEC 27011:2024 (7%), PTES (7%)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is UK Building Safety Act 2022?
UK Building Safety Act 2022 is a compliance framework from United Kingdom (England) with 25 domains and 45 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.
How many controls does UK Building Safety Act 2022 have?
UK Building Safety Act 2022 has 45 controls organised across 25 domains. The largest domains are Part 2 - The Building Safety Regulator (5 controls), Part 3 - Building Regulations and Control (5 controls), Part 4 - Higher-Risk Building Management (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does UK Building Safety Act 2022 map to?
UK Building Safety Act 2022 maps to 201 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 27018 (7% coverage), SSDF (NIST) (7% coverage), OpenSSF Scorecard (7% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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