What is BS 8670-1 - Core criteria for building safety about?
Converting BSI Flex 8670 into a full British Standard, BS 8670-1:2024 is a set of core competence criteria covering the knowledge, skills, experience and behaviours required to work on buildings of all types and scales. The goal is to help raise levels of individual professional competence across the built environment in support of the new Building Safety regime.
Who is BS 8670-1 - Core criteria for building safety for?
BS 8670-1:2024 has been developed for those with responsibility for the development, maintenance or application of sector-specific competence frameworks for roles, functions, activities or tasks undertaken by individuals where these are critical to and directly influence safety in and around buildings.
It's also relevant to clients' understanding of expectations of relevant parties that they may appoint or instruct to undertake work on their behalf.
The standard might also be relevant to regulated, duty-holding or statutory roles, including:
principal designers;
principal contractors;
designers;
contractors;
building control professionals; and
persons responsible for buildings in occupation.
What does BS 8670-1 - Core criteria for building safety cover?
BS 8670-1:2024 gives recommendations for core criteria for building safety to promote high standards of protection for people in and around buildings. It applies to buildings of all types and scales. It is intended to have wide application and relevance in modern construction and property markets throughout the UK and beyond.
Building safety in the context of BS 8670-1:2024 relates to the physical conditions created by new or existing buildings, their immediate surroundings and how these impact on the safety of occupants, including residents, throughout the building lifecycle.
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