The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) in England is part of the Health & Safety Executive. It was established under The Building Safety Act 2022 to:
- regulate higher-risk buildings
- raise safety standards of all buildings
- help professionals in design, construction, and building control, to improve their competence
It regulates high-rise residential buildings with at least seven floors or at least 18 metres in height; and with at least two residential units. It also regulates care homes and hospitals during their design and construction phases.
More about the Building Safety Regulator can be found at www.hse.gov.uk/building-safety/regulator
See also:
Guidance on fire safety and high rise residential buildings (from 1 August 2021)