Important Building Safety Act Update: Requirements from the construction industry’s top main contractors

With the Building Safety Act (BSA) firmly in place, there has recently been a shift towards subcontractors being required to meet the Common Assessment Standard due to it having a dedicated Building Safety section.  

Top contractors from the UK construction industry have not only come together to sign an open letter about their changing construction supply chain requirements in line with the Building Safety Act, but to share an important video message about the building safety legislation; its impact on their supply chain members; and the wider community. 

The main contractors include:

If you’re a construction subcontractor, this video is for you.

Don’t think the Building Safety Act applies to you? 

Whether you’re working on a one-storey extension, office block, high rise tower, refurbishment, or new work; the Act applies. Even if this doesn’t apply to your type of work, you may be expected to produce suitable exception evidence to these main contractors. 

Please watch the video to find out more. 

We request your full attention and ask that you turn off any distractions, so you can understand the information being given by these main contractors and see if you need to take action. 

 

Key sections:

• What is the Building Safety Act (2022)? 
• 3 key changes as a result of the legislation 
• What is a dutyholder? 
• The Building Regulations (2010) and Building Act (1984) – how they link to the Building Safety Act (2022) 
• The Common Assessment Standard and Building Safety questions 
• How to demonstrate competence 
• Where to complete the questions 
• What is a Higher-Risk Building (HRB)? 
• Building Safety Act Gateways 
• Next steps 

Next steps for subcontractors