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    • About the programme
      Improving building safety

    Raising Competency Across the Built Environment

    A suite of standards and resources to help increase competence and safety in the built environment, aligning with UK industry regulations.

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    Simplifying a complex competency landscape with trusted guidance

    Whether you're a designer, contractor, regulator or client, our resources help you meet legal obligations, reduce risk and deliver safer outcomes.

    • Set clear standards for safer buildings through role-specific competence frameworks.

    • Help dutyholders meet legal obligations under the Building Safety Act reforms.

    • Reduce risk with trusted guidance for fire safety, design and construction roles.

    • Supports consistent upskilling across the built environment sector.

    • Enable better decision-making with tools like the Built Environment Competence Hub.

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    • Drive culture change by embedding accountability and professional responsibility.

    Key Resources

    Standards for competence and safety in buildings

    BSI, supported by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, and the HSE, created four built environment competence standards.

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    Let's shape your organization's future together

    Get in touch if you have any questions about the Built Environment Competence standards.

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