Building safety is becoming more structured, more visible and more accountable. Expectations are no longer just rising — they’re being enforced.
Facilities managers are already doing the work. But the pressure to evidence safety, risk management and compliance is increasing fast.
In many organisations, critical building information still sits across disconnected systems, spreadsheets and people’s heads, making it harder to demonstrate control when it matters most.
The Building Safety Act 2022 signals a fundamental shift in how buildings are expected to be managed, evidenced and governed.
It introduces clear legal responsibilities, stronger regulatory oversight and a requirement to maintain accurate, accessible information throughout a building’s lifecycle.
For facilities and estates teams, this means building safety is now far more visible at organisational and regulatory level — and the ability to prove what you’re doing is critical.
In this guide, you’ll discover:
What the Building Safety Act requires, and how it applies in practice
Who the key duty holders and accountable persons are, and what they’re responsible for
What the “golden thread” is and how to maintain a complete, up-to-date record of building information
How to build and evidence a safety case that demonstrates how risks are being managed
What good looks like for inspections, maintenance and record-keeping
