BESA's "Play It Safe" Building Safety Act Guide

The Building Safety Act has changed the rules.  Don’t get caught offside!

The Building Safety Act has fundamentally changed the rules for the construction industry and just like football, achieving success now demands coordinated teamwork across the entire project supply chain.

Produced by BESA and Mitsubishi Electric, this interactive guide uses the structure of the beautiful game to explain how clients, designers, contractors, engineers, and building managers must work together to achieve legal compliance, manage risk, and deliver safer buildings. Every project role has a defined responsibility and understanding your position is critical to success under the Act.

The guide outlines key legal duties under the Building Safety Act, including:

• Roles and responsibilities of the Principal Designer, Principal Contractor, and Accountable Person
• Managing Planning Gateways, change control processes, and the Golden Thread of building information
• Navigating legal responsibilities, enforcement risks, and compliance audits
• Strategies for improving collaboration across clients, designers, contractors, and regulators

With a clear, practical structure and easy-to-navigate format, this free resource is an essential introduction for project teams, clients, and supply chain specialists looking to meet the new regulatory demands and safeguard building safety.