Free BSA 2022 resources for Principal Designers and duty holders
Start with statute-accurate educational guides (indexed deep-reads), then use printable checklists on-site — without competing with product search pages.
Learn first — educational guides
12 free guides across 5 topics. Primary sources on every page. Soft CTAs into product — never a hard sell before the law.
- FoundationGolden thread requirementsBSA s.88, SI 2024/41 Schedule 1, keep-rules, and full lifecycle map.Read guide
- Design & constructionGateways 1, 2 & 3 explainedPlanning, pre-construction, and completion hard stops under SI 2023/909.Read guide
- Occupied phaseKey Building Information — 16 categoriesFull SI 2023/396 regs 3–18 table and the 28-day submission window.Read guide
- Occupied phaseSafety case report — 10 principlesSI 2023/907 reg.4(1)(a)–(j) listed in full, with BAC and engagement links.Read guide
- Occupied phaseBuilding Assessment Certificates (BAC)Direction, 28-day clock, pack contents, fees, refusal, and appeal path.Read guide
- Fire & peopleResident engagement & information rightss.89, s.91B, SI 2024/41 Schedules 2–3, complaints, and engagement strategy.Read guide
View the complete guides hub · 12 resources indexed
Printable checklists & briefings
Read on-site first — statute summary, key clocks, and primary sources — then print. Deep narrative stays on the educational guides (indexed). Product landers are unchanged.
BSA 2022 Compliance Checklist
End-to-end Building Safety Act 2022 checklist for England HRBs — duty holders, Gateways 1–3 (SI 2023/909), golden thread, handover (s.76), and occupied-phase duties (safety case, KBI, MOR, registration, BAC, residents, s.90).
BAC Readiness Checklist
Practical checklist for Principal Accountable Persons preparing a Building Assessment Certificate application — BSR direction, 28-day clock, pack (safety case, RES, MOR), registration currency (SI 2023/315), fees, refusal/appeal, and reassessment triggers.
Gateway 2 Preparation Template
Document index and readiness template for Gateway 2 (pre-construction) submissions under SI 2023/909 — design intent, control plans, competence, golden thread, and portal-day readiness before HRB building work starts.
Golden Thread Starter Guide
Practical golden thread guide for England HRBs — BSA s.88 keep duties, SI 2023/909 (works), SI 2024/41 Schedule 1 (occupation), resident provision (s.89), change-of-AP transfer (s.90), and common pitfalls.
Principal Designer Duty Holder Briefing
Client-facing briefing on Principal Designer obligations for England HRBs — SI 2023/911 competence, Gateways 1–3 (SI 2023/909), golden thread, s.76 handover into occupation, and how Threadsovereign supports (without overclaiming).
Prefer to learn the regime in full first?
The educational guides hub is the indexed deep-read for BSA legislation and regulations. Checklists support day-to-day operation; product pages stay focused on software search intent.