News Building Safety Regulator reports strong Gateway 2 approval numbers BSR gateway 2 approvals rise to 71%, with more than 12,000 housing units approved in the last 12 weeks, latest figures show.
News Building Safety Regulator reports batching scheme progress The Building Safety Regulator says its batching pilot initiative is “outperforming the previous multi-disciplinary (MDT) model” in Gateway 2 process.
News Firethorn confirms Gateway 2 approval for Stratford student project Firethorn has announced safety sign-off of its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) project in Stratford, East London.
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 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 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 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 Gateway 2 ‘roadblock’ risks 1.5m homes pledge, warns CPA The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has warned that the government’s pledge to deliver 1.5 million new homes is at risk unless it fixes severe delays at Gateway 2.
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