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Building control averts looming crisis after accreditation deadline extended

By 2024-03-15T12:10:00

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Inspectors now have until July to prove competence following announcement of 13 week extension for industry in England

Building control professionals have been given an extra 13 weeks to prove their competence, calming fears of an imminent collapse in councils’ ability to provide the service.

Under rules introduced by the 2022 Building Safety Act, following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, building control inspectors had been expected to register with the Building Safety Regulator and pass through an accreditation process by 6 April.

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