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This conference will examine latest developments and delivery priorities for building safety regulation, remediation and construction products reform in England. Areas for discussion include the new regulatory regime and oversight, remediation delivery, construction product safety, professional capacity and competence, and implications for housing delivery.
It will bring together stakeholders and policymakers to assess the direction of reform following the Single construction regulator prospectus: government response published in July, the Construction Products Reform White Paper published in February 2026 and its accompanying consultation on a General Safety Requirement, as well as announcement of a Remediation Bill in the King’s Speech. Delegates will consider the proposed scope of the Single Construction Regulator, the approach to a future transition from the Building Safety Regulator, and options for reducing fragmentation and regulatory bottlenecks while preserving clear lines of accountability.
Sessions will draw on progress in implementation of Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations, the operational performance of the Building Safety Regulator following its transition to a standalone body in January, and wider reform of building control following the initial Building Control Independent Panel report: government response in May.
Further sessions will assess the package of remediation measures announced in July 2026, including the move to risk-based rather than height-based prioritisation under the Cladding Safety Scheme, new funding for eligible buildings under 11 metres, and the Financial Conduct Authority’s review of the multi-occupancy buildings insurance market - with 39% of the 4,697 buildings being monitored having completed remediation by the end of July 2026, against the deadlines proposed in the Remediation Bill.
Regulatory reform, building control & oversight
With the Government having published its response to the Single construction regulator prospectus consultation and following the Final report from the interim Chief Construction Adviser in September 2026, discussion is expected on the design of the regulatory framework, what coherent governance looks like and how reform is delivered in practice, including priorities for reducing fragmentation, and strengthening oversight, accountability and professional standards across the sector.
Overall, areas for discussion include:
- regulatory delivery:
- performance, capacity and transparency of the Building Safety Regulator - processing times for new build and remediation applications at Gateway 2
- application quality and consistency - revised approach to BACs
- single construction regulator:
- proposed responsibilities across buildings, products and professions
- approach to transition from the Building Safety Regulator - phasing and implementation priorities
- building control: Independent Panel findings - proposals for consolidated building control bodies and independent allocation of work - inspector capacity, charging regimes and career pathways
- Grenfell Tower inquiry recommendations: priorities for implementation - assessing key updates and next steps following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Progress Report: September 2026 - implications for regulation, enforcement and professional practice - clear responsibilities across government, regulators and industry
- regulations & guidance:
- Fundamental Review of Building Regulations Guidance - potential further changes to Approved Document B
- second staircases for new residential buildings above 18 metres
- digital information:
- golden thread requirements and data sharing - proposals to mandate accessible and interoperable information across the building lifecycle
- forthcoming Digital Building Control Roadmap
Construction products regulation
Further sessions will examine implementation of reform set out in the Construction Products Reform White Paper and implications of a significantly expanded framework for construction product regulation, with the White Paper and General Safety Requirement consultations having closed and government responses awaited.
Overall, areas for discussion include:
- GSR: proposed risk-based duties for products outside designated standards - next steps following consultation - scope, proportionality and lead-in time
- testing & certification: capacity and independence of conformity assessment bodies - third-party and public sector testing - designation of products critical to safe construction
- improving product information: mandatory digital traceability across the supply chain - proposals for a national construction product library - consistency with existing schemes
- supply chain responsibilities: duties on manufacturers, importers and distributors - obligations on principal designers and contractors in product selection - accountability for substitution on site
- market oversight & enforcement: role of the OPSS and transition to the future regulator - enforcement, sanctions and liabilities - online marketplaces and imported products
- industry readiness:
- compliance burdens on smaller manufacturers - alignment with EU regulation and implications for trade
- workforce and regulatory capacity to implement the developing framework
Remediation delivery, funding & residents
Delegates will examine priorities for accelerating the remediation of buildings with unsafe cladding, including the proposed duties and statutory remediation deadlines for buildings above 18 metres, and between 11 and 18 metres. Attendees will consider the operation of Local Remediation Acceleration Plans across Mayoral Strategic Authorities in practice, risk-based prioritisation, and approaches to addressing delays.
Overall, areas for discussion include:
- Remediation Bill: proposed legal duty to remediate and deadlines of 2029 and 2031 - sanctions, enforcement powers and third-party step-in rights - extension of liability to manufacturers
- funding & liability: risk-based rather than height-based prioritisation - new funding for eligible buildings under 11 metres - responsibility for historic defects and recovery of remediation costs
- delivery & enforcement: regulatory and professional capacity - coordination between delivery and enforcement bodies - action on stalled cases and unresponsive building owners
- data & transparency: National Remediation Database - information sharing between oversight bodies from autumn 2026 - consistency of external wall assessments - monitoring and reporting
- insurance & household costs:
- FCA review of multi-occupancy buildings insurance pricing
- service charges, interim measures and the Fire Safety Reinsurance Facility - mortgage availability and saleability
- residents & leaseholders: communication and engagement with residents - confidence in remediation decisions and timescales - access to redress - wider impact of delays on affected households
- vulnerable occupants:
- residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans - person-centred fire risk assessments - identification of relevant residents
- proportionality of mitigation measures - allocation of costs
Professional competence, sector capacity & housing delivery
Wider discussion will consider the cumulative implications of reform for the workforce, development viability and housing delivery, as well as priorities for maintaining confidence among residents and across the built environment sector. Sessions will assess approaches to resolving potential tensions around safety, sustainability and housing objectives, looking at where further support may be needed to enable delivery while maintaining confidence in the regulatory framework.
Overall, areas for discussion include:
- professions strategy:
- development of the Strategy for the Built Environment Professions, Trades and Occupations - approaches to strengthening competence, accountability and oversight
- next steps following the call for evidence, ahead of publication of the strategy in spring 2027 - proposals on licensing of principal contractors
- fire safety professions:
- competency frameworks, accreditation and registration
- regulation following the Advisory Panel’s Fire engineering profession reform authoritative statement - government response on certification of fire risk assessors expected later this year
- workforce & capability: organisational capability, training and skills development - recruitment and retention across trades and technical roles
- professional standards: competency frameworks - accreditation and registration - specialist capacity in building control, fire engineering and remediation
- housing delivery:
- performance of the building safety regime in practice - Gateway approvals and consistency of decision-making
- certainty for developers and investors - effect of regulatory timescales
- cost & viability:
- early operation of the Building Safety Levy - amendments to levy regulations and widened brownfield discount
- cumulative impact alongside planning reform and the Future Homes Standard
- implementation priorities: areas where further support may be needed - measures of progress and confidence in the regulatory framework
All delegates will be able to contribute to the output of the conference, which will be shared with parliamentary, ministerial, departmental and regulatory offices, and more widely. This includes the full proceedings and additional articles submitted by delegates. As well as key stakeholders, those already due to attend include officials from the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Department for Education; Department for Transport; Health and Safety Executive; Ministry for Housing, Communities, and Local Government; Office for Investment; National Wealth Fund; and the Welsh Government.
