Preparing safety case reports for HRBs under the Building Safety Act

Author: P Hayes

Date published

20 March 2026

Price
Standard: £69.95
Member: £44.95
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Preparing safety case reports for HRBs under the Building Safety Act

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Author
P Hayes
Date published
20 March 2026
Price
Standard: £69.95
Member: £44.95
Guidance
Author

P Hayes

Date published

20 March 2026

Author

P Hayes

Price

Standard: £69.95
Member: £44.95

A practical guide to preparing structural inputs for safety cases and safety case reports

Preparing safety case reports for higher-risk buildings under the building safety act supports structural engineers in understanding building structure, identifying hazards, assessing risks and producing clear, evidence-based contributions to the safety case report. It provides proportionate, practical guidance aligned with the expectations of accountable persons and the wider building safety regime.
 

Key features


Aligned with Building Safety Act legislation: Provides clarity on statutory requirements for safety cases and safety case reports.

Structured risk approach: Explains how to define context, identify hazards and carry out proportionate risk assessments.

Proportionate structural assessment: Sets out when desk study, surveys, investigations or calculations are appropriate.

Clear reporting guidance: Describes how structural information should be presented for accountable persons.

Supports ongoing safety management: Outlines approaches for monitoring, inspection and control of future changes.
 

Who this book is for

 

  • Structural engineers
  • Building safety and assurance teams
  • Accountable persons and principal accountable persons
  • Consultants supporting safety case development

What you’ll learn

 

  • How to describe a building’s structural form and performance
  • How to identify hazards and assess foreseeable risks proportionately
  • How to determine reasonable steps and document evidence clearly
  • How to support monitoring, inspection and change control over a building’s lifecycle

Additional information

Format:
Book (Print or PDF + EPub)
Pages:
68
Publisher:
IStructE Ltd

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Guidance Assessment of Structures Risk Best practice Inspection Guides

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