The Building Safety Act 2022: A New Approach to Ensuring the Safety of High-Rise Residential Buildings in the UK.

The Building Safety Act 2022 is a significant piece of legislation that sets out a new approach to ensuring the safety of high-rise residential buildings in the UK. In response to the tragedies and lessons of the past, this Act introduces a number of new requirements for building owners, managers, and leaseholders.

The Act requires building owners to register their buildings with the Building Safety Regulator and to develop a safety case that details the risks associated with their building and the measures in place to mitigate those risks. The Act also requires building owners to establish a Safety Management System (SMS) to manage building safety risks on an ongoing basis.

The Building Safety Act is a complex piece of legislation, and compliance can be challenging. However, it is essential that building owners, managers, and leaseholders take steps to comply with the Act in order to ensure the safety of their buildings and the people who live and work in them.

Our Services

The OM Group is a leading authority on building safety compliance, and we can help you understand and comply with the Building Safety Act. We offer a wide range of services, including:

Building registration and safety case report development: We can assist you in registering your building with the Building Safety Regulator and developing the required Safety Case Report.

In-occupation risk assessment: We can carry out an in-depth risk assessment of your building to identify and mitigate any potential hazards.

Safety Management System (SMS) development: We can help you develop a structured SMS to manage building safety risks.

Additional system development: We can assist you in establishing additional systems required by the Building Safety Regulator, such as a reporting system, a complaints system, and a method for displaying the required information.

Resident engagement and change management: We can help you develop a Residents’ Engagement Strategy and a Change Management System to ensure smooth communication with the Building Safety Regulator.

Safety case preparation: We can provide guidance in developing the ‘Golden Thread’ of data (Key Building Information) and preparing the Safety Case for your building.

Building assessment certificate application: We can help you apply for the Building Assessment Certificate when invited to do so by the Building Safety Regulator.

If you are a building owner, manager, or leaseholder, you need to understand the Building Safety Act and comply with its requirements. The OM Group can help you do this. Contact us today to learn more about our services.

We are here to help you make your buildings safer.