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All private sector businesses that want to do building control work in England and Wales under the Building Act 1984 (as amended) must apply to register with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
The Responsible Actors Scheme was launched in July 2023. Eligible developers who do not join the Scheme and comply with its conditions will have planning and building control prohibitions imposed on them.
Duties and responsibilities of the principal accountable person.
Divisional letter dated 18 June 2013 about the publication of a revised edition of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 explanatory booklet.
Following a review and consultation, the government has introduced regulations to extend the scope of the ban on combustible materials used in and on the external walls of buildings over 18 metres in height.
This document sets out the minimum competence requirements for organisations and individuals in a competent person scheme.
Information on the Building Safety Fund (BSF).
Help with building safety risk assessment, managing risk, and safety management systems for high-rise residential buildings
Guidance on the system for recognition of architects with an approved qualification from a European Economic Area (EEA) state or Switzerland.
This circular draws attention to the publication of the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018 and amended guidance.
Following the publication of the government’s Terms of Reference on 13 June 2025, the Building Control Independent Panel are publishing their ‘problem statement’.
What happens when the Building Safety Regulator investigates a registered building inspector.
Building control performance standards and supporting guidance for building control bodies.
Building Safety Fund for the remediation of fire risks associated with cladding in high rise buildings (England only): new applications from 28 July 2022.
This notice of approval sets out the national calculation methodologies for expressing the energy performance of buildings in England and Wales.
What happens when the Building Safety Regulator investigates a registered building control approver in England or Wales, or a local authority in England.
Guidance providing practical information for placing construction products on the Northern Ireland market and unfettered access provisions.
You have 28 days to challenge a listing after the notification has been published.
New and amended Approved Documents and compliance guides to support energy efficiency requirements of the building regulations.
The Building Safety Fund (BSF) provides funding to fix life safety fire risks associated with cladding in buildings over 18 metres high. This guide explains the process.
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