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Building Safety Act guidance
Practical guides for Principal Designers, Accountable Persons, and Building Safety Managers — golden thread, Gateway 2, safety case reports, KBI, and occupied-phase duties under the England HRB regime.
7 min read · Last reviewed 16 October 2026
The Building Safety (Remediation of Unsafe Cladding etc) Bill was introduced to the Commons on 14 October 2026 — how it differs from the Leaseholder Remediation (Building Safety) Bill [HL], and what (if anything) changes today.
11 articles for duty-holders navigating BSA 2022
The Building Safety Levy came into force on 1 October 2026. How it links to completion certificates, what BSR saw in the pre-levy application surge, and what Accountable Persons should check now.
How Principal Accountable Persons handle Building Assessment Certificate applications — BSR direction, the 28-day window, the required pack, fees, refusal, and First-tier Tribunal appeal under the England HRB regime.
How Principal Designers manage the golden thread under SI 2023/909 Part 4 and BSA 2022 s.88 — accurate, accessible, version-controlled building safety information from design through occupation.
How Accountable Persons structure a building safety case report under SI 2023/907 — the 10 risk management principles, engagement linkage, and BSR readiness.
SI 2023/396 regs 3–18 — the full 16 Key Building Information categories, the 28-day submission window, and how Accountable Persons keep KBI current for BSR.
Occupied-phase duties for Accountable Persons and Building Safety Managers — safety case, KBI, occurrences, residents, FRA, and BSR returns under the England HRB regime.
Prepare a Gateway 2 (SI 2023/909) pre-construction application — evidence readiness, mandatory documents, BSR correspondence, and common submission pitfalls.
Common Principal Designer compliance errors under the Building Safety Act — golden thread gaps, gateway evidence, and handover risks to avoid.
What extra obligations apply to higher-risk buildings in England — gateways, golden thread, KBI, safety case, and resident rights versus non-HRB projects.
A practical Gateway 2 readiness checklist for higher-risk buildings — fire and structural alignment, management plans, and golden thread evidence.
Pair these guides with product pages and the FAQ for Principal Designers, Accountable Persons, and public-sector portfolios.
England HRB regime overview
s.88, Schedule 1 & product map
All 16 SI 2023/396 categories
10 risk management principles
BSA s.87 / SI 2023/907 & 10-day window
Versioned safety records
Evidence gates & BSR packs
Gateways, CDM & handover
AP & BSM occupied duties
28-day clock, pack & appeal path
KBI, safety case & pricing
Start-to-finish product guide
Golden thread, Gateway evidence gates, safety case, and KBI — full statutory floor on every plan. Start free — no card.