The Building Safety Act 2022

Everything you need to know to stay compliant, confident and ready 

The Building Safety Act 2022 has changed how building safety is planned, managed and evidenced in England. It brings clearer accountability, stricter checks, and new expectations around competence, especially for higher-risk residential buildings.  

If you’re involved in building work, construction, property management, fire safety or compliance, download this to understand what the Act means and what you need to do next. 

What’s inside the guide? 

• What the Building Safety Act means in practice  

• Who the new dutyholders are and what they’re responsible for  

• The three Gateway stages for higher-risk buildings  

• What ‘golden thread’ of information means  

• The difference between legal duty and commercial expectation  

• What records and competence evidence you need to keep  

• The risks of non-compliance from delays to enforcement action  

Why you should download it 

You can’t get away with just meeting the minimum legal requirements in build safety anymore. Clients, main contractors and accreditation schemes may expect stronger evidence across the full supply chain. 

This guide is for you to understand what good looks like, so you can: 

• Stay on the right side of building safety law  

• Prove competence on projects  

• Keep better records and reduce rework  

• Support smoother handovers  

• Strengthen tender and approved supplier opportunities  

Who it’s for 

This guide is ideal for: 

• Contractors and subcontractors  

• Construction businesses  

• Property managers  

• Developers  

• Facilities teams  

• Health & Safety and fire safety leads  

• Anyone working on regulated building projects  

Get building safety right with Citation 

From fire risk assessments and on-site Health & Safety inspections to expert documentation and 24/7 advice, Citation can keep you compliant and ready for whatever your next project throws at you. 

And if you need any support, call 0345 844 1111.