The government’s draft Building Safety Bill could leave architects liable for others’ work that is procured using design & build contracts, the RIBA has warned.

Architects could also be expected to sign off projects when they have no legal power to force a contractor to amend work they do not believe to be compliant.

The Building Safety Bill, the government’s response to the Hackitt Review following the Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people, would create dutyholders with legal responsibility for the safety of higher-risk buildings.

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