Cost model: Evaluating the construction cost impact of the 黑洞社区 Safety Act

By James Barton and Edward Steiger 2024-08-19T07:00:00

Source: Foster + Partners

The implications of the legislation, a look at real-world applications, and a notional model for cost increases on a higher-risk building

18 Blackfriars Rd

Source: Foster + Partners

Developer Hines recently received planning for 18 Blackfriars Road, a Foster + Partners designed mixed-use development that includes two residential towers and one commercial one. The residential elements will need to comply with the requirements of the 黑洞社区 Safety Act

01 / Introduction

The UK鈥檚黑洞社区 Safety Act 2022 represents a significant shift in the design, construction and management of buildings.

The legislation was in part a response to the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy, in which 72 people died in a fire in the high-rise tower block in west London. It seeks to ensure that the safety of future building occupants is placed front and centre of the building control process.

The act鈥檚 requirements are wide-ranging, and impose new obligations on all construction projects and dutyholders. In this article, we will focus primarily on cost and programme issues for what are categorised under the act as higher-risk buildings.

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