Felicity Hird

Apr 4, 2024 | lexology.com | Andrew Croft |Felicity Hird

It is now six months since the role of the Principal Designer came into force under the Building Safety Act 2022 and associated secondary legislation[1]. As this role begins to become adopted and market standard in the industry, what have we learnt so far? Industry ApproachInitial appetite to take on this Principal Designer role was low in the industry however, we are now seeing an increasing number of consultants begin to take on and perform it.

Oct 2, 2023 | lexology.com | Andrew Croft |Joanna Lewis |Felicity Hird |Michael Salau

Secondary legislation[1] is now in force which provides important clarification as to how the new roles of the Principal Designer and Principal Contractor will operate under the Building Safety Act. Regulation 6 inserts a new Part 2A into the Building Regulations which sets out the arrangements a client must make, including the appointment of a Principal Designer and a Principal Contractor, and provisions as to the duties and competence of persons working on a project.

Aug 9, 2023 | lexology.com | Andrew Croft |Felicity Hird

As we witness an increase in Building Safety Act drafting across the industry, one question is cropping up more and more frequently – how is the new role of the Principal Designer under the Building Safety Act distinct from the role of the Principal Designer under the CDM Regulations? What are we seeing? It is becoming common place for appointments to include an obligation that a consultant will assume the role of the Principal Designer under the Building Safety Act.