The Building Safety Act
The Building Safety Act 2022 was introduced in response to the failures in building safety that led to the Grenfell Tower tragedy. It is the most significant change in safety regulation in recent years.
The Act introduced a new three stage gateway regime, providing the construction industry with a clear, proportionate framework to deliver safer, higher-quality homes.
Any building work carried out, particularly on high rise properties must now follow the gateway process, with safety checks at each stage.
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Sharing best practice
In response to the Act, Equans partnered with Build UK members to develop an Awareness Course for built environment professionals.
This was officially launched through the CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) in November 2023 and offers a comprehensive eLearning course via the CIOB Academy.
The 90-minute online course is structured around four key areas, including an introduction to the Building Safety Act 2022, Building Safety Act legislation, roles and scope, and the ‘golden thread’.
Equans Three Stage Gateway
We are the UK’s expert in tower block transformation and our expert teams can support you every step of the way. We firmly believe bringing buildings up to the best safety standards should only be the start of your high-rise revolution.
If you are committed to deploying the best building safety standards then doing so in conjunction with decarbonisation measures makes the most practical, financial and long-term sense. This ensures tenants are only subject to inconvenience once and there is funding available to support these efforts which will keep costs down.
We have mapped our own three stage gateway to unlocking warmer, safer, more affordable and sustainable homes.
From replacing fire doors and installing sprinklers, to a full tower block transformation, our accredited expert teams will create a bespoke safety solution that is not only fully compliant with the Building Safety Act but will integrate with your wider asset management and retrofit plans.
Our dedicated in-house building safety team will use their technical knowledge and experience to manage your project smoothly through each of the Gateway Stages, whilst using our award -winning Field View and Viewpoint quality management software to provide end-to-end compliance support.
This cloud-based technology provides real-time documentation of the full project lifecycle- enabling true collaboration between the site team, sub-contractors and client.
We can even create a ‘digital twin’ of your buildings – a computer generated 3d replica, to streamline repairs and cyclical maintenance whilst minimising disruption for your tenants.
We are the leading contractor in the UK for securing funding through the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF). Through the last three waves, we have secured and delivered £320 million worth of vital decarbonisation work for our clients.
Many of the country’s high-rise buildings are inefficient and need deep retrofit measures to support the UK’s net zero agenda. If these properties are registered as social housing, then safety and decarbonisation work can, and should, go hand-in-hand.
We can support you in utilising funds like the WH:SHF to develop net zero roadmaps, pulling together and submitting relevant funding applications, so plans can progress for improving building safety, while making homes warmer and more affordable.
Once the building safety plans are finalised and the funding is received, Equans can then drive forward with not only implementing vital building safety work but incorporating key retrofit measures, such as air source heat pumps, solar PV installation, new windows and doors or loft and cavity wall insulation, which will support with your wider decarbonisation and net zero plans.
Within our building safety team, our people have exceptional experience in technical excellence, collaboration and resident engagement.
We have extensive experience of working in occupied properties, ensuring residents’ needs are met and ensuring the works are communicated effectively.
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Equans supports businesses, communities and the public sector by mobilising its expertise to provide low-carbon energy solutions, offer cutting-edge technical and FM services and transformative regeneration across the UK & Ireland.
