About this Wiki
[edit] About this wiki
The Building Safety Wiki brings you all the information you might need to understand and comply with the Building Safety Act 2022 and secondary legislation in England and related fire safety legislation, and similar essential rules in all other parts of the UK.
It contains regular news updates, guidance, factual articles and expert insights on fire and building safety from a wide range of authoritative sources, all brought together in one place.
[edit] How to use
In the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 and subsequent reviews and Public Inquiry, we all need to ensure such a tragedy can never happen again. But the lessons extend well beyond housing. The Building Safety Act and related legislation create an entirely new building safety regime that impacts everyone involved in the planning, commissioning, design, construction, surveying, maintenance and management of all buildings and the built environment. New rules are now in full force and aim to restore confidence in the safety standards of all buildings.
To find relevant information for your project or discipline, use the search bar above. You can also use the Quick Links below to jump straight to the biggest topics.
You are also invited to contribute to the site by creating or adding to articles, particularly if you see a gap in the information provided.
[edit] Add your own content
For guidance about writing and adding your own content see: Get started - top tips and help.
Some articles are more popular and useful than others. This article explains more.
Make sure you use the right title as this helps search engines find it. See here for guidance.
Add your signature to link readers to your profile.
Tick the 'Building Safety' box when you submit the article - that way your content will appear in this wiki.
Finding it tricky? Contact us for assistance.
[edit] Supporters and contributors
This wiki is sponsored by LMC and enframe consulting. Our vision is to bring together a broad community of expertise that, through this hub, boosts knowledge and understanding of fire and building safety and achieves systemic and cultural change.
LMC is a communications consultancy that works with UK and international innovators, change-makers and thought leaders in property, construction and the built environment. Enframe is a change consultancy that provides expert technical guidance and a comprehensive professional development programme on the Building Safety Act.
[edit]
Features and news
Grenfell exposed the fatal flaws of design and build contracts.
Planning Gateway One: Three Years On – Transforming Fire Safety in High-Rise Buildings.
Adopted terminologies from fit-out to higher-risk buildings.
House of Lords Library, 14 Nov
Grenfell Tower Inquiry: House of Lords debate.
Construction Management, 26 Nov
‘Pure luck’ stopping another Grenfell happening, peer says.
Definition, principles and placing of the golden thread
As initially envisioned and set out in policy.
Grenfell reforms: The hard path to culture change.
Open inquiry into the remediation of dangerous cladding
The committee wants to hear views in its call for evidence.
CROSS-UK issue critical safety alert regarding smoke vents
Smoke vents rendered inoperable by building work.
Waking Watch Relief and Replacement Funds WWRF
From stay put to waking watch and the goal of remediation.
Understanding the golden thread.
Cladding remediation programmes, transparency and target date
National Audit Office issue report on cladding remediation.
Construction Management, 31 Oct
The new BSA amendments construction should know about.
The Cladding Safety Scheme and the Building Safety Fund
Brief notes on available schemes and further information.
Launch of the Scottish Building Standards Hub.
Grenfell Phase 2 final report for construction, at a glance
Twenty-three key issues raised and their recommendations.
University of Queensland, September
Cladding materials library.
Quick links
[edit] Legislation and standards
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Secondary legislation linked to the Building Safety Act
Building safety in Northern Ireland
[edit] Dutyholders and competencies
BSI Built Environment Competence Standards
Competence standards (PAS 8671, 8672, 8673)
Industry Competence Steering Group
[edit] Regulators
National Regulator of Construction Products
[edit] Fire safety
Independent Grenfell Tower Inquiry
[edit] Other pages
Building Safety Wiki is brought to you courtesy of: