Building Safety Act/New Building Regulations

It's Now A Legal Requirement

You may be aware of the Building Safety Act which became UK law in April 2022 in response to the Grenfell disaster?

It requires landlords and persons responsible for residential buildings over 18m in height to submit very detailed information on their buildings including a digital version of as built/record drawings identifying key equipment, fire doors, smoke heads, wall materials etc.

When you appoint Bluelime to undertake a 3D site scan producing a Virtual Tour and Digital Twin we are capturing the data you need to submit to the Building Regulator. A Bluelime Digital Twin along with accurate as-built record drawings helps you comply with your legal duty under this new regulation.

The obligations placed on all parties involved in tall buildings are extensive. With the likelihood of the height reducing to 11m in 2024 many buildings with even just two residential dwellings will be effected.

We are experts in creating the digital twin you require to comply. If you would like to find out what you need to do to comply with these new regulations simply fill in brief detail above and we will explain everything you need to know. Click here for the HSE's Official Guidance on Building Safety Act Compliance.

Building Regulation Changes For New Dwellings 2022

You may be aware the new building regulations came into force for applications made on or after 15 June 2022. These requirements do not apply to applications made prior to 15th June 2022, providing substantial building work has begun before 15th June 2023 on all aspects of the application.

BREL: Part L & SAP 10

Your SAP assessor will need to provide Building Control with a Building Regulation (England) Part L Compliance Report (BREL) at design stage showing the insulation being used, thermal junction information and other details. This will be used to check the thermal build and determine if substitute products are being used.

Photographic evidence

Photographs for each plots thermal junctions MUST be taken. These can be taken by anyone dealing with the project on site, but ideally a responsible person. Note: these photos are required for sign off but will not be for building control to do. This will link back to the as built BREL and as built SAP.

Photographs will need to be unique to each property. One photograph per detail should be recorded. Additional images, such as a closeup detail, can be provided only when necessary (see below). Photographs should be taken at appropriate construction stages when each detail is completed and always prior to closing-up the works.

Example BREL photo

• Would be named Plot 1 P2/B
• Clearly shows cavity wall prior to insulation blown in with minimal mortar snots and of a structural penetration with cavity closer and insulation in lintels as per plans.
• Shows GPS data, time stamp and optional name of who took the photo
• Optional Map data for ease of identification.
• Good quality photo, not blurry or too far away
• Photo can also be used to check required drawing