Morning, Wednesday, 9th December 2026
Online
This conference will examine latest developments and delivery priorities for building safety regulation, remediation and construction products reform in England. Planned areas for discussion include regulatory reform and oversight, remediation delivery, construction product safety, professional capacity and competence, and implications for housing delivery.
Regulatory reform & oversight
It will bring together stakeholders and policymakers to assess the direction of reform following the Government’s response to the Single Construction Regulator prospectus, the announcement of a Remediation Bill in the King’s Speech, and publication of the Construction Products Reform White Paper. Delegates will consider the proposed scope of the Single Construction Regulator, development from the Building Safety Regulator, and options for reducing fragmentation and regulatory bottlenecks while preserving clear lines of accountability.
Discussion is also expected on progress in implementing Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations, the operational performance of the Building Safety Regulator following its transition to a standalone body, and wider reform of building control.
Remediation delivery, funding & residents
Delegates will examine priorities for accelerating the remediation of buildings with unsafe cladding, including the proposed duties, deadlines and enforcement arrangements in the Remediation Bill, risk-based prioritisation, and approaches to addressing delays. Discussion will consider regulatory and professional capacity, coordination between delivery and enforcement bodies, and uncertainty around liability and funding.
The agenda will also look at Resident and leaseholder protections, implementation of the Local Remediation Acceleration Plan for London, and the early operation of the Building Safety Levy following its introduction in October 2026.
Prevention, products & competence
Planned sessions will consider approaches to preventing future safety failures, reform of construction product regulation, revisions to fire safety guidance, and strengthened competence and accountability across professions, trades and dutyholders. Delegates will discuss requirements for reliable building and product information, effective market oversight, and sufficient workforce and regulatory capacity to implement the developing framework.
Wider discussion will consider the cumulative implications of reform for investment, development viability and housing delivery, as well as priorities for maintaining confidence among residents and across the built environment sector.
Overview of areas for discussion
- regulation:
- next steps for the proposed Single Construction Regulator - transition from the Building Safety Regulator - responsibilities across buildings, products and professions
- regulatory delivery:
- performance, capacity and transparency of the Building Safety Regulator - proportionate and risk-based oversight - consistency, independence and accountability in building control
- Grenfell recommendations:
- priorities for implementation - implications for regulation, enforcement and professional practice - maintaining clear responsibility across government, regulators and industry
- remediation delivery:
- proposed Remediation Bill - legal duty to remediate and deadlines of 2029 and 2031 - enforcement, sanctions and proposed remediation backstop - risk-based prioritisation and action to address regulatory and operational delays
- funding and liability:
- responsibility for historic defects and recovery of remediation costs - early operation of the Building Safety Levy - implications for development and investment
- resident protection:
- communication, redress and confidence in remediation decisions and timescales - action on unresponsive building owners
- implementation of Local Remediation Acceleration Plan for London
- construction products:
- taking forward the Construction Products Reform White Paper and proposed General Safety Requirement
- testing, certification, product information and traceability - responsibilities across supply chains and market oversight
- implementation factors:
- professional competence, organisational capability and regulatory capacity - use and sharing of building and product information
- implications for viability, housing delivery and confidence across the sector
