A building safety case is a compilation of necessary building information; it is used to manage the risk of the spread of fire or structural failure in high-rise buildings. It’s mandatory for buildings with at least 7 stories or exceeding 18 meters. The Building Safety Act 2022 required Accountable Persons of a building to collect, store, and maintain all the building information, also known as the golden thread of information.
A Safety Case Report (SCR) is a critical document required for high-rise residential buildings under the Building Safety Act 2022. It provides a comprehensive overview of a building’s safety measures, identifying potential fire and structural risks while detailing strategies to manage and mitigate them.
On the 2nd of December 2024, the UK government introduced the Remediation Acceleration Plan to address the slow progress in fixing unsafe cladding on residential buildings across England. Here is a detailed timeline of the UK government’s cladding remediation efforts highlights a complex journey since the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
The Building Safety Act 2022 requires property owners and managers to ensure high-rise residential buildings meet strict safety standards. A safety case gap analysis helps assess your building’s current practices against regulations.
Responsible for preparing a Safety Case Report? Building safety cases and their subsequent safety case reports are key topics in the industry. Join our monthly webinar to learn how to maintain a compliant building safety case and confidently prepare your Safety Case Report.
In the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire on 14th June 2017, which claimed 72 lives and underscored critical flaws in building safety regulations, the UK undertook a comprehensive overhaul of its building safety framework. This tragic event set off a chain of...
It could be argued that the built environment plays a fundamental role in the function of everyday society; operating as an economic engine providing the country’s infrastructure, it is therefore no surprise that the year-on-year growth in the total number...
Speak to one of our team members today and find out more how Black Boots can assist your Safety Case Reporting!The Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017 sparked a crucial shift in building safety regulations, culminating in the Building Safety Act 2022. This blog...
Speak to one of our team members today and find out more how Black Boots can assist your Safety Case Reporting!In the previous articles, we briefly covered the need to build the safety case of information, then analyse it before filling all necessary gaps....
