How to Handle Building Safety During Refurbishments

Refurbishment works are a chance to improve residential buildings, but they also bring risks that must be carefully managed. The Building Safety Act 2022 changed the way these projects are controlled, with stricter rules for higher risk buildings. These include high rise properties that are at least 18 metres tall or have seven or more… Continue reading How to Handle Building Safety During Refurbishments

How to Run a Live Building Compliance Check

The way buildings are managed is changing. Compliance is no longer something that can be signed off on once and forgotten. Instead, it is a continuous process. A live building compliance check ensures that every stage of a project, from design to day-to-day operation, meets the standards set out in building regulations, approval and other… Continue reading How to Run a Live Building Compliance Check

Structural Change Compliance After Occupation

Why Post-Occupation Changes Need Careful Management Once a building is in use, it is common for owners or managers to make changes. These could be small updates or larger alterations to improve the space, meet new regulations or adapt to new uses. Even after completion, the structure of a building is rarely fixed forever. Structural… Continue reading Structural Change Compliance After Occupation

Building Safety Act: Landlord Certificate Guide

A major shift was felt in the building world following the implementation of the Building Safety Act 2022, with a particular focus on tenant safety. A significant implication of the legislation was the introduction of landlord certificates to ensure properties continue to abide by the highest safety standards. In this Building Safety Act Landlord Certificate… Continue reading Building Safety Act: Landlord Certificate Guide