Full Description
The Building Safety Act 2022: Questions and Answers is a practical handbook which clearly explains the implications of this legislation for existing and future construction projects. The book covers each of the main parts of the Building Safety Act, highlights key changes introduced, and offers practical guidance across a range of issues relating to building safety, prevention, protection and management.
For each topic area, the book clarifies a range of key terms, provides answers to frequently asked questions, and gives summaries of key legislative requirements as well as practical guidance for ensuring compliance.
The book also includes practical case studies and examples of records and templates to support a "how to" approach to compliance. Key features include
• accessible and clear Q&A format for easy reference
• tried and tested approach to understanding and implementing new legislation
• clearly structured to cover each part of the Act as well as subsidiary legislation
• practical guidance on key roles, responsibilities and duties
• references to further detailed sources of information.
The Building Safety Act 2022: Questions and Answers is an essential practical reference suitable for a broad range of professionals, including engineers, architects, project managers, company directors, and health and safety professionals. It is also a valuable resource for students preparing to enter the industry.
Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: The Grenfell Fire
Chapter 2: The Public Enquiry
Chapter 3: Understanding the Building Safety Act 2022
Chapter 4: Enforcement Sanctions
Chapter 5: Competency Standards
Chapter 6: The Building Safety Regulator
Chapter 7: The Client
Chapter 8: Accountable Persons
Chapter 9: The Principal Designer
Chapter 10: The Principal Contractor
Chapter 11: Fire safety in High rise residential buildings
Chapter 12: Managing safety risks in occupied high-rise residential buildings
Chapter 13: The Safety Case and the Safety Case Report
Chapter 14: The Three Gateways
Chapter 15: The Golden Thread of Information
Chapter 16: Mandatory Occurrence Reporting
Chapter 17: The New Change Control Regime
Chapter 18: Residents' engagement strategy
Chapter 19: Construction Products
