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 (6)
Part 2 — The Building Safety Regulator
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| s.2 | Establishment of the Building Safety Regulator |
| s.3 | Regulator Objectives |
| s.5 | Facilitating Building Safety |
| s.7 | Building Advisory Committee |
| s.9 | Residents Panel |
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 | Competence Requirements |
| s.35 | Gateway Regime |
| s.38 | Building Control Approval |
Part 4 — Higher-Risk Building Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| s.72 | Registration of Higher-Risk Buildings |
| 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 |
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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 6 domains and 24 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 24 controls organised across 6 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 445 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 27018 (13% coverage), HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF) (13% coverage), NIST SP 800-128 (13% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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