Building safety – End of the transition

The Building Safety Act 2022 and secondary legislation have fundamentally changed how we manage safety in tall residential buildings in England.

With ripples effects being felt across the whole of the built environment, our panel will explore how The Building Safety Act 2022 and secondary legislation have fundamentally changed how we manage safety in tall residential buildings in England.

Topics include: 

• The implications for in-flight projects of the end of the transition period

• New rules for the building control professional coming into force in April

• The occupation phase duties coming into force

• Challenges posed so far by the new regime

• Exploring case law – what happens when decisions go wrong?

• Suggested drafting principles to address the changes in Legislation and a forward look to 2024.