Since then, the UK construction industry has been grappling with its implications, with early movers attempting real-world applications of the new rules. 

The Act’s requirements are wide-ranging and impose new obligations on all construction projects and dutyholders. 

In our latest cost model, James Barton and Edward Steiger share how despite uncertainty around its delivery, the Act is a statutory requirement the industry must learn how to meet. They focus on cost and programme issues for higher-risk buildings. 

Key topics covered in the article include: 

• An overview of the new regime for higher-risk buildings
• The gateway process for building control approval 
• Change control in higher-risk buildings 
• Procurement route and programme considerations 
• Cost considerations