The post-Building Safety Act environment has fundamentally transformed how projects are designed, evaluated, and approved. With the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) taking a firm stance on compliance, design teams everywhere are feeling the pressure—juggling strict submission requirements, shifting priorities, and tight project timelines.
To help our network of architects, designers, and specifiers navigate these realities with confidence, we’ve put together our latest CPD presentation: "Navigating the BSR Landscape: Competence, Submissions, and Shifting Priorities."
Why We Put This CPD Together
When speaking with architects and leaders at major practices, the same pain points kept coming up: uncertainty around regulatory expectations, submission holdups, and changing priorities.
When we looked at the official BSR data, the evidence backed up exactly what we were hearing on the ground: high initial rejection rates and widespread application delays. We created this session to share those real-world findings, helping your team avoid common pitfalls and navigate the regulatory landscape with practical clarity.
What We’ll Cover
We won't spoil the whole presentation, but here is a quick overview of what we’ll explore together:
- The Reality of Current Submissions: A candid look at approval rates, common bottlenecks, and how to keep your projects moving through the regulator's pipeline.
- Demonstrating Competence (SKEB): What regulators are really looking for regarding design accountability, and how to critically evaluate technical data so you don't get caught out.
- Shifting Regulatory Priorities: Fire safety remains critical, but regulators are widening their lens. We’ll highlight why health, moisture control, structural integrity, and fixing specifications must be integrated much earlier in your process.
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Optimizing Gateway 2 Packages: Practical guidance on formatting technical evidence so it’s lean, structured, and easy for Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) reviewers to evaluate.
What You & Your Team Will Gain
By joining us for this session, you and your design team will walk away with:
- Clearer Submission Strategies: Practical takeaways to help streamline your Gateway 2 packages and minimise delay risks.
- Enhanced Risk Management: A sharper eye for hidden vulnerabilities in product claims, fixings, and overall building performance.
- Confidence with Regulators: Practical ways to demonstrate SKEB compliance across every stage of your design workflow.
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Time & Cost Efficiency: Practical knowledge to protect project budgets and delivery timelines by anticipating regulatory hurdles early.
Delivery & Format
We know how busy design studios are, so we’ve made hosting as flexible as possible:
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Duration: Approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour (including dedicated time for Q&A).
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Your Choice of Venue: We can pop into your office for an in-person presentation or host a virtual session via Microsoft Teams.
Ready to Get it on the Calendar?
Whether you're currently preparing a Gateway 2 submission or looking to upskill your studio on regulatory expectations, this session offers immediate, practical value for ongoing and future projects.
Booking a session is easy:
- Fill out our website contact form
- Give our technical team a call 0161 672 3333 or email info@certifix.co.uk
- Say hello through our website live chat
Let us know a date that works best for your team, and we’ll handle the rest!
