The Building Safety Act introduces the most radical change to the English regulatory landscape for the built environment in a generation. Needless to say, many of the changes have far-reaching consequences for construction clients.

The Act creates a new and more rigorous regime for the planning, design, construction and operation of HRBs, with new planning and building control gateways, accountable persons, safety cases and a statutory 'Golden Thread' of information, all linked to a formal certification of the building by the regulator for fitness to occupy.