Building Safety Bill

The Building Safety Bill is a direct result of Dame Judith Hackitt’s independent review of building regulations and fire safety, commissioned after the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy.

The Bill is expected to deliver the biggest improvements to building safety in nearly 40 years by bringing forward significant changes that will apply to the construction industry, with the aim of improving building and fire safety for residents.

Part of the Bill includes proposed amendments to the Architects Act 1997, on which the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has consulted. The RIBA has responded to this consultation, shaped by responses from our members and the wider profession.

The RIBA will be closely monitoring the Bill as it passes through Parliament. Read the articles below to find out more about our work so far.

25 February 2021

Read our update on the regulatory changes expected in 2021, and how the RIBA is working to create a safer built environment.

25 January 2021

Read our response to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government’s consultation on proposed amendments to the Architects Act 1997, which builds on provisions in the Building Safety Bill.

Read the summary of findings from our survey on the proposed amendments to the Architects Act 1997, which we used to shape our consultation response.

24 November 2020

Read our response to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee report scrutinising the draft Building Safety Bill.

14 September 2020

Read our summary of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee's first evidence session on pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Building Safety Bill.

14 September 2020

Read our response to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee's call for evidence on the draft Building Safety Bill.

20 July 2020

Read our initial response to the draft Building Safety Bill.

23 June 2020

Read a summary of our discussion with representatives from across the built environment about the Building Safety Bill.

Find out more about the RIBA's wider work on building regulations and fire safety.