Building Safety Act: Implications for FMs as construction clients

Paul Nash, Director of Paul Nash Consultancy Ltd, explains the responsibilities of the client as a dutyholder under the Building Safety Act and related secondary legislation
Facilities managers will be aware of the new dutyholder role of accountable person in connection with operating higher-risk buildings (HRBs) introduced by Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). People in the role have a regulated duty to keep occupants safe and to provide a ‘Safety Case Report’ demonstrating how you are