Building safety conversations

Dominic Jones is joined by Alison Garrett to discuss the definition of relevant defect in the Building Safety Act. They outline the criteria involving works done or not done, the relevant time periods and the requirement that the defect causes a building safety risk. You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website: Dominic Jones Alison Garrett Follow us on LinkedIn fo...

In this episode, Dominic Jones and Elizabeth Corke-Webster shift the focus from higher-risk buildings (HRBs) to the relevant building (RB) regime – a key framework for tackling historic fire and structural safety issues. They explore what makes a building “relevant”, the real world complexities behind that definition, and the four major consequences that follow, from leaseholder protections to pow...

In this episode of Building Safety Conversations, Dominic Jones and Alison Garrett explain Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) and the new Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025. They outline which residential buildings are in scope, where responsibility sits under the Fire Safety Order, and the core duties for responsible persons. The episode also touches on...

In this episode, Dominic Jones and Elizabeth Corke-Webster discuss the enforcement options open to building control authorities in England in relation to breaches of building regulations. You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website : Dominic Jones Elizabeth Corke-Webster Follow us on LinkedIn for more updates. Our content explained Every piece of content we create...

In this episode, Dominic Jones, Alison Garrett and Lauren Michaelides discuss the mandatory occurrence reporting obligations introduced by the Building Safety Act. You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website : Dominic Jones Alison Garrett Lauren Michaelides Follow us on LinkedIn for more updates. Our content explained Every piece of content we create is correct on...

In this episode, Alison Garrett and Iain Murdoch discuss the unique complexities of building safety legislation as it applies to hospitals, highlighting the need for detailed understanding by those responsible for hospital buildings. You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website : Alison Garrett Iain Murdoch Follow us on  LinkedIn for more updates. Our content expla...

Dominic Jones, Alison Garrett and Elizabeth Corke-Webster explore the golden thread concept, explaining what it is and the obligations to create and maintain it both during construction and occupation of a higher-risk building. You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website: Dominic Jones Alison Garrett Elizabeth Corke-Webster Follow us on  LinkedIn for more updates....

In this episode, Dominic Jones and Elizabeth Corke-Webster explore the roles and responsibilities of the accountable person and the principal accountable person for a higher-risk building. You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website: Dominic Jones Elizabeth Corke-Webster Follow us on  LinkedIn for more updates. Our content explained Every piece of content we creat...

Dominic Jones and Elizabeth Corke-Webster discuss the process for identifying who is an accountable person and who is the principal accountable person for a higher-risk building. You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website: Dominic Jones Elizabeth Corke-Webster Follow us on  LinkedIn for more updates. Our content explained Every piece of content we create is corre...

Dominic Jones is joined by Alison Garrett, Iain Murdoch and Elizabeth Corke-Webster to discuss recent updates and key issues in building safety. They explore changes to the Building Safety Regulator, new personal emergency evacuation plan requirements, and the Building Safety Levy.  You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website: Dominic Jones Alison Garrett Iain Mur...

Dominic Jones, Alison Garrett, Iain Murdoch and Elizabeth Corke-Webster discuss Gateway 3 - the application for a completion certificate. They delve into what documents are required in support of the application, why a completion certificate is so important, and how the process impacts on the building contract. You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website: Dominic...

In this episode, Dominic Jones is joined by Alison Garrett and Iain Murdoch to discuss the Building Safety Act's "Gateway 2" application - the building control approval application stage for higher-risk buildings. You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website: Dominic Jones Alison Garrett Iain Murdoch Follow us on  LinkedIn for more updates. Our content explained Ev...

Dominic Jones, Alison Garrett and Lauren Michaelides provide an overview of the various roles of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). Alison highlights the BSR's essential role in overseeing building control bodies, and Lauren outlines the key points of the Regulator's Enforcement Policy Statement. You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website: Dominic Jones Alison...

Dominic Jones, Alison Garrett, Iain Murdoch and Elizabeth Corke-Webster explain what a higher-risk building is. They also discuss issues around the definition so far, particularly in relation to hospitals and care homes. You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website: Dominic Jones Alison Garrett Iain Murdoch Elizabeth Corke-Webster Follow us on LinkedIn for more upd...

In this episode, Dominic Jones, Alison Garrett, and Iain Murdoch discuss the roles of a principal designer and a principal contractor in the context of Building Regulations. You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website: Dominic Jones Alison Garrett Iain Murdoch Follow us on LinkedIn for more updates. Our content explained Every piece of content we create is correct...