Viewpoint: Is the Building Safety Act making fair and safe allotment of duty on structural engineers

Author: Peter Gates

Date published

9 November 2026

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Viewpoint: Is the Building Safety Act making fair and safe allotment of duty on structural engineers?

The Structural Engineer

Author

Peter Gates

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 11, 2026, Page(s) 65-66

https://doi.org/10.56330/YUXB2237

Date published

9 November 2026

Author

Peter Gates

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 11, 2026, Page(s) 65-66

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/YUXB2237

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

In this Viewpoint, Peter Gates raises the issue of structural engineers being forcefully imposed with the role of Principal Designer under the Building Safety Act on domestic alteration projects, and urges the profession to use a planned review of the act as an opportunity to seek reform.

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65-66
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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