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Various BSR and CLC guidance published - Staged Applications and key steps between Gateway 2 to Gateway 3 (Building Regulations - England)

Thursday, 18th December, saw another flurry of building safety related updates being published, two sets from the BSR and one tranche of joint BSR-CLC guidance.

Single Construction Regulator proposal published to ensure standards across sector

APS welcomes Wednesday’s announcement by the government to start putting in place plans for a new Single Construction Regulator to bring together standards across buildings, products and professionals.

Additional MHCLG announcements – HRB definition review, Approved Document B consultation and other

Alongside the governments’ Single Construction Regulator announcement, the government published the next quarterly progress report on the Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations. The progress report was accompanied by two further publications of importance, on the review by the BSR of the HRB definition and the regulation of fire engineers. The latter gives a glimpse of what is potentially coming down the line for other safety-critical professions.

House of Lords’ report on Building Safety Regulator

The House of Lords’ Industry and Regulators Committee has issued a report titled "The Building Safety Regulator: Building a better regulator”, detailing the findings of their recent inquiry into the Regulator’s performance that took place over the Summer.

APS Weekly Update – HQ highlights & What’s Next - W/C 15 December 2025

APS has increased its sector-wide engagement to better support members in developing and maintaining professional competence. Each week, we’ll share an update from APS HQ so you can see the breadth of work being carried out for your benefit.

APS Weekly Update – HQ highlights & What’s Next - W/C 8 December 2025

APS has increased its sector-wide engagement to better support members in developing and maintaining professional competence. Each week, we’ll share an update from APS HQ so you can see the breadth of work being carried out for your benefit.

APS have successfully achieved ISO 14001 Accreditation

APS’s achievement of accreditation to the ISO 14001 standard marks a significant milestone in its commitment to environmental stewardship, particularly relevant as the UK intensifies efforts to reach net zero targets.

APS Weekly Update – HQ highlights & What’s Next - W/C 01 December 2025

APS has expanded its strategic engagement across the sector to better support members in achieving and maintaining professional competence. We want members to be aware of the breadth and depth of this work, undertaken for their benefit. If you would like to contribute or share expertise on issues that matter to you, please contact APS HQ.

APS supports RIBA-led call to raise age for Level 7 apprenticeship funding

APS are proud to join over 70 organisations across the built‑environment sector in supporting RIBA’s call to government to raise the age of eligibility for Level 7 apprenticeship funding to 25.

APS Weekly Update – HQ highlights & What’s Next - W/C 24 November 2025

APS has expanded its strategic engagement across the sector to better support members in achieving and maintaining professional competence. We want members to be aware of the breadth and depth of this work, undertaken for their benefit. If you would like to contribute or share expertise on issues that matter to you, please contact APS HQ.

APS Weekly Update – HQ Highlights & What’s Next

From shaping national competence guidance to contributing to major industry consultations, APS has been working hard behind the scenes to champion your professional practice. This is the first edition of our new weekly update, giving you a clear snapshot of the key work underway at HQ and how it supports you. Take a look at this week’s highlights and what they mean for you.

The UK’s leading and largest construction show is back at Olympia London on November 19th and 20th, and it’s breaking all records!

London Build 2025 is bigger than ever, with more speakers, more topics, more exhibitors, and more attendees than any year before. The show has grown into the UK’s leading and most influential gathering for the built environment.

BSR update- Gateway 2 progress and Gateway 3 as built drawings requirement

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) recently published an update about their accelerated building control application processes and increased decisions at Gateway 2, resulting from their new operational changes, alongside some important clarifications about what information to include at Gateway 3.

Industry launches consultation on competence management in organisations

The Industry Task and Finish Group on the management of competence in organisations (ITFG) has launched its short consultation on its draft guidance 'Managing Competence in the Built Environment: A Guide'. Feedback is welcomed until 10th November 2025.

ICC consultation and APS engagement

The Industry Competence Committee (ICC)- a statutory committee under the Building Safety Act- has published their consultation on how organisations should manage competence.

ICC consults on competence management expectations

The Industry Competence Committee (ICC) has today published setting expectations on competence management guidance on HSE’s citizen space.

Dame Judith Hackitt accepts Honorary Fellowship from the Association for Project Safety

The Association for Project Safety (APS) are delighted to announce that Dame Judith Hackitt has been awarded, and has accepted, an Honorary Fellowship in recognition of her outstanding contribution to health and safety in the design and construction sector.

Fire Safety publications in August

August saw the publication of two important documents related to driving up fire safety - BS 8674:2025 - Framework for competence of individual fire risk assessors and updated Government guidance on fire doors.

APS Launches New Learning Hub: The APS Academy

The Association for Project Safety (APS) is proud to announce the launch of the APS Academy – a dedicated learning and development hub designed to strengthen competence across key areas of health and safety and building safety risk management.

Panel appointed for Fundamental Review of Building Regulations Guidance

On 31st July 2025, the government announced the appointment of six members to the Fundamental Review of Building Regulations Guidance panel.