Constructing a safer future: Building Safety Act white paper
NBS Article 05/2024
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
NBS Article
Abstract
Since the Building Safety Act and related secondary legislation came into force in October 2023, it has become increasingly clear that construction industry leaders lack consensus and clarity regarding compliance and duty-holder responsibilities, especially when relating to higher-risk buildings. Driven by a comprehensive survey of almost 500 construction professionals, this NBS white paper addresses that issue, providing an overview of the Building Safety Act by BBA’s Richard Waterhouse, commentary from legal experts at Fenwick and Elliot and 39 Essex Chambers, discussion around the golden thread of information, and practical advice to help equip construction professionals with the knowledge to lead and innovate in the evolving landscape of building safety. If you’d like to read Constructing A Safer Future: Building Safety Act White Paper, select View above and follow the instructions on the download page.
Author
NBS
Subjects
- Professional practice
- Site safety
- Legal issues and management
- Special subject areas
- Health and safety
Publisher History
NBS are committed to offering distinctive, innovative specification and information solutions to construction industry professionals and are proud to be leading the construction industry in its digital evolution. Their roots lie in the UK's National Building Specification and for nearly 50 years has been helping the construction industry build better and with lower risk. Their future lies in cloud-based technologies and connected data, as they fast become the information marketplace for the global construction industry.
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NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
Accuris
We connect trusted knowledge to customers' workflows – mitigating risk, increasing efficiency and accelerating innovation For more than 60 years, leading R&D and engineering-intensive organizations have relied on us to achieve on-time, on-budget delivery of complex projects and new products. We deliver an unparalleled combination of technical content and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to surface answers from the vast universe of technical knowledge, both inside and outside the organization. In a single interface, we connect the dots between information scattered across many different sources, allowing technical professionals to make better, more informed decisions faster.