After an extended period of debate, discussion, consultation and parliamentary amendment processes, the Government’s Building Safety Bill received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022. The resulting Building Safety Act, which was first announced in draft form in July 2020, was published on 5 July 2021 and outlined by then-Housing Secretary as a “key step in an extensive overhaul to building safety legislation”.

‘’Trustworthy Construction’’ - the new BSI Identify whitepaper reviews every aspect of the potential implementation of the Building Safety Act, including key initiatives, consequences of non-compliance, and public concerns. Learn more about the importance of a unified gateway to information and the initiatives that can drive safety in the construction and built environment. Find out more on the importance of BIM and good product information that enable collaboration across the sector and benefits all the participants in the supply chain. This information will help you understand both the positive demands of the Building Safety Act, but also the implications and requirements for the construction supply chain.

All the initiatives outlined in the Building Safety Act aim to create an information eco-system – a single source of easily accessible, trustworthy information. This will help all the participating brands to become products of choice, supporting users of products throughout the life of an asset. Additionally, it will have the capability to integrate with the multitude of software and services that are utilized by the construction sector.

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