Building Safety Act 2022
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The pitfalls of the principal designer
Robin Castle addresses uncertainties over the duties and requirements of a principal designer under the Building Regulations
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Building safety ‘exam’ needs clearer criteria
To pass, the industry must better articulate how plans meet new rules
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Taking pre-emptive action on building safety
COMMENT Workman’s Amy Farr says government rhetoric about 2029 should be on 2025’s to-do list
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Distressed assets and the Building Safety Act
Safety is the priority, but the legislation has the potential to provide additional lender benefits
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The Building Safety Act cases to watch
A look at the major appeals under this legislation that are due to be heard in the next six months
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New building control regime puts mixed-use schemes at risk
COMMENT Owners need to factor a three- to four-month application timescale into project programmes
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Q&A: Delving into the detail of facade repairs
Our experts answer a question on remediation contribution orders
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Another BSA question answered
A tribunal-appointed manager cannot be an accountable person under the Building Safety Act 2022
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Tenant fit-out works in higher-risk buildings
A review of the impact of regulations released in the wake of the Building Safety Act 2022
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Retrospective costs applied to building safety
A recent decision builds on the evolving case law concerning the Building Safety Act 2022
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Remediation contribution orders: mitigating unintended consequences
COMMENT Is the FTT acting fairly in handling applications for RCOs under the Building Safety Act?
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Get Living appeals ‘fundamentally flawed’ decision on cladding costs
The BTR company says the original developers and contractors should be liable for remediation costs