Resources & Guides

In-depth guides on Building Safety Act compliance, structural risk assessment, and Higher Risk Building safety, written by our Chartered structural engineers.

Structural Risk Assessment: A Complete Guide

What a structural risk assessment is, why the Building Safety Act requires it, what it involves, and how it feeds into a Building Assessment Certificate.

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How Building Age Affects Your Structural Risk Assessment

Why historic buildings, new builds, and buildings with mixed-era extensions each need a different structural risk assessment focus — including transfer slabs.

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Building Assessment Certificate: The Complete Application Guide

Who has to apply, the 28-day application deadline, what the Building Safety Regulator requires, and why you shouldn't wait to be told to apply.

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The Building Safety Act in Wales: A Complete Guide

How Wales' own building safety regime differs from England's — including why buildings as low as 11 metres or 5 storeys now carry a structural safety duty.

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