The publication of the final report in early September was an important milestone
Our thoughts remain with the bereaved families, survivors and the Grenfell community.
We recognise the difficult work done by the Inquiry and we are committed to improving building safety in England alongside our co-regulators, as we have done since June 2021, when HSE became a statutory consultee for fire safety for all higher-risk residential buildings.
We want above all else for people to be safe, and feel safe, where they live and we are working closely with the government as they consider their response to the recommendations made in the report.
Read the Grenfell Tower Inquiry phase 2 report
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The ‘golden thread’ is the digital record of critical information about higher-risk buildings
It helps clients, principal designers and contractors, and accountable persons follow legal duties, manage risks and support decision-making throughout a building's life cycle.
Resources to help you understand and navigate the requirements of the golden thread can be found on our ‘Making Buildings Safer’ website.
This includes recently published industry guidance from the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) on requirements for higher-risk buildings.
Read more about the 'golden thread' and access CLC’s guidance
HSE’s investigation into the fire at Spectrum House in Dagenham continues
We have launched 2 investigations into the incident. One of the investigations covers building safety in our role as the Building Safety Regulator, while the other focuses on matters under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
Primacy for the investigation into the fire is with the Met Police. We continue to remain in contact with them and other relevant authorities, including the London Fire Brigade.
HSE’s investigation will look at:
- the cause of the fire
- construction activity at the time of the incident
- whether the building owner has undertaken their responsibilities
- whether the building performed as expected
We previously published this statement about the fire at Spectrum House
Statutory guidance for building regulation in England has been recently updated and published
The guidance covers fire safety matters within and around buildings.
Updates to Approved Document B include provisions for sprinklers in all new care homes, irrespective of height.
Read Approved Document B
Building control practice guidance has been published by the government
The guidance is for local authorities, registered building control approvers and persons carrying out building work.
It covers cancellation notices, transfers and reversions.
Read the Building control practice guidance
We’ve produced a useful frequently asked questions (FAQ) guide on how the Building Control Authority works, and what BSR expects from industry
This includes information on submitting high-quality applications.
The FAQ guide is regularly updated using feedback and insights from industry and our operational teams. Recent updates include commonly found issues with rejected applications.
You can also watch a vlog from Neil-Hope Collins, Policy Lead for HRB Building Control Authority at HSE explaining some of the important changes in building control for higher-risk buildings.
Read and download the FAQ guide
Watch the vlog
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