Construction & Civil Engineering Issue 231 - October 2026 | Page 14

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DELIVERY DISCIPLINE

The compliance clock is ticking on the Building Safety Act
By Nigel Thomas, National Specification and Projects Sales Manager, ABB Electrification

The Grenfell tragedy exposed a chain of failures by government, dishonesty from building sector companies and manufacturers, and fire service shortcomings. Almost a decade later, the legislative response is still being built out. The 2022 Building Safety Act has been expanding in phases- and the next one is imminent. Yet awareness across the construction and engineering industry remains patchy.

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