RICS Legal Landscapes: Building Safety & Gateway 2 – Legal and Regulatory Realities #219

This episode is part of RICS Legal Landscapes, a limited podcast series developed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors which is CPD-compliant and designed to support professional development across the surveying profession and the broader built environment.Purpose & Learning OutcomesUnderstand Gateway 2's legal framework and how it alters the construction process.Recognise the key responsibilities of accountable persons and duty holders under the new regime.Learn from real examples of how organisations are adapting their internal processes.Be aware of enforcement mechanisms and the importance of early engagement with the Building Safety Regulator.Welcome to this CPD-Focused episode of The RICS Podcast, in which Gary Strong FRICS is joined by Graeme Manley MRICS and David Savage to explore the pivotal Gateway 2 stage of the Building Safety Act 2022 and its notable impact on the built environment.The trio cover crucial insights into the evolving legal landscape for higher risk residential buildings (HRBs), how Gateway 2 fits into the wider gateway process, and the operational challenges facing both clients and contractors. This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Gateway 2 and its pivotal role in the new building safety regulatory regime for higher risk residential buildingsLegal obligations and increased responsibilities for clients, principal designers, and principal contractors under the Building Safety Act 2022Challenges with application delays, information quality, and the impact on social housing and existing residential buildingsThe importance of demonstrating duty holder competence and maintaining thorough documentationThe need for improved industry collaboration, cultural change, and operational adaptation to meet evolving safety standards and compliance requirementsGary Strong FRICShttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-strong-bsc-hons-frics-fciarb-c-builde-fcabe-fcila-b52667b/Graeme Manley MRICShttps://www.linkedin.com/in/graememanley/David Savagehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjsavage/Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:https://www.rics.org/uk/RICS Podcast Pagehttps://www.rics.org/podcast/Kieran Halliwellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/