building safety regulation reforms

A Turning Point for UK Building Safety

Following the Grenfell Tower disaster in 2017, the UK Government has taken firm and sweeping action to reform building safety regulations, especially around combustible or unsafe cladding materials. The spotlight on external wall systems (EWS) has reshaped the construction industry, creating urgent demand for compliant solutions.

The introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022, alongside secondary legislation and schemes like the Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS), now places increased responsibility on developers and contractors to meet strict safety and remediation standards. These reforms affect not just what materials can be used but how contracts are financed and secured.

Building Safety Act 2022

Key Regulatory Highlights

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Buildings over 11m (approx. 5 storeys) must have unsafe cladding removed or replaced.

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Introduction of the Building Safety Regulator to enforce compliance and monitor risk.

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Remediation Orders and Contribution Orders allow the government to pursue developers and contractors for unsafe works.

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Responsible Actors Scheme restricts firms from development activity if they don’t commit to remediation.

Where Performance Bonds Fit In

With tighter funding controls, increased liability, and higher public scrutiny, performance bonds are now a core requirement for many cladding-related contracts.

Whether you’re working under a government-funded scheme or a private agreement, project stakeholders need financial guarantees that works will be completed to standard, on time, and within budget.

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