News De-gumming BSR Gateway 2: Approvals rise to 75%, 9,499 housing units approved Results show higher approval rates across all categories including existing building safety projects.
News BSR ‘falling short’ on remediation decision times The Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) latest performance data reveals that while overall Gateway 2 activity is progressing, remediation decision times are failing to meet expected targets.
Digital Construction AI tool cuts time spent checking Gateway 2 submissions A new AI-enabled tool can cut the amount of time spent checking typical Gateway 2 submissions by 73%. The tool has been developed by OptimaBI with input from the Cast consultancy.
News Building Safety Regulator approves Manchester university scheme Viridis Living has secured Gateway 2 approval for the delivery of new student accommodation at the University of Manchester’s Fallowfield Campus.
News Building Safety Regulator becomes standalone body The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has moved to a standalone organisation, paving the way for the creation of a single construction regulator.
Legal Building assessment certificates: construction’s next legal logjam? Increased regulatory scrutiny of higher risk buildings is bringing construction management responsibilities into sharper focus.
Opinion Government needs expert advice to cut building safety delays The Building Safety Act is contributing to the slowdown in housebuilding, and the Government should set up an expert working group to brainstorm cutting delays, says Justin Kenny
News Gateway 2 approval unlocks Sheffield apartment scheme The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has given the green light for a £46m apartment development in Sheffield.
News Proposed safety reforms signal move to single construction regulator The government has confirmed it will introduce primary legislation to regulate the fire engineering profession, aimed at strengthening public safety and raising professional accountability.
News ‘Unacceptable’ BSR delays threaten 1.5m homes target Delays caused by the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) approval processes are reportedly leaving residents in unsafe buildings and increasing costs for leaseholders.
News BSR ‘cautiously optimistic’ amid Gateway 2 progress The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has reported its highest monthly volume of Gateway 2 determinations to date.
News Building Safety Regulator to exit HSE in January The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published draft regulations to move the functions of the Building Safety Regulator out of the Health and Safety Executive, into an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by MHCLG.
News New measures announced to tackle London’s housing crisis Emergency interventions to unlock housebuilding in the capital have been set out by the housing secretary and mayor of London.
News Gateway 2 bottleneck set to be clear by January The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has released its October update on Gateway 2 building approval applications.
News Increase homebuilding target to 4m over next decade, CLC co-chair tells MPs The government should go beyond its 1.5m new homes target and aim for 4m units within the next decade, the co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council has told MPs.
News Building control companies sanctioned after code of conduct breaches The Building Safety Regulator has sanctioned two building control companies following minor breaches of the code of conduct for approved inspectors.
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