Episode 90 - Building Safety Act (Part 2)

This episode of the Part 3 With Me podcast focuses on the Building Safety Act, specifically addressing the gateway process, change control plans, and the Golden Thread initiative. It highlights the three gateways introduced for high-risk buildings to strengthen regulatory oversight, detailing the requirements and documentation needed for each stage, including fire statements, competence declarations, and compliance statements. The discussion emphasizes the importance of a change control plan to accurately record and manage alterations during construction, categorizing changes as recorded, notifiable, or major, each with specific implications for project progression. The Golden Thread is presented as a live, electronic record of building information, crucial for maintaining safety and ensuring easy access to up-to-date details throughout the building's lifecycle, with the client responsible for its setup and the principal designer managing it during the design phase. A scenario based on the RIBA exam paper puts the new legislation into context.