{"id":715,"date":"2026-06-25T08:57:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T08:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bim4housing.com\/design\/?page_id=715"},"modified":"2026-06-25T10:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T10:15:09","slug":"design-working-group-meeting-24-06-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bim4housing.com\/design\/design-working-group-meeting-24-06-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Design Working Group Meeting 24-06-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pg-715-0\"  class=\"panel-grid\" ><div class=\"panel-grid-core\"><div id=\"pgc-715-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell \" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style\" style=\"background: url(&quot;false&quot;) !important; background-position: left top !important; background-repeat: repeat !important; background-size: auto !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><strong>DESIGN WORKING GROUP MEETING 24-06-2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Meeting Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 24 June 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Duration:<\/strong> 1 Hour 28 Minutes<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Meeting Objective<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The meeting focused on sharing practical lessons learned from delivering a High-Risk Building (HRB) remediation project under the Building Safety Act. Discussions covered Gateway 2 submissions, compliance documentation, design coordination, change management, as-built information, and best practices for obtaining Building Safety Regulator (BSR) approval.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Discussion Points<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> HRB Remediation Project Overview<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Andrew de Silva presented a live remediation project involving partial fa\u00e7ade replacement on an occupied High-Risk Building.<\/p>\n<p>The project team was responsible for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Building Safety Architect<\/li>\n<li>Acting BIM Lead<\/li>\n<li>Principal Designer (CDM)<\/li>\n<li>Building Safety Advisor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The presentation highlighted how Gateway 2 projects require significantly greater planning, coordination, and documentation compared with traditional construction projects.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Gateway 2 Submission Strategy<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A key recommendation was to treat Gateway 2 as a Building Control compliance submission rather than a full construction drawing package.<\/p>\n<p>The submission should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrate compliance with applicable Building Regulations.<\/li>\n<li>Include only information relevant to the proposed building works.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid unnecessary construction details.<\/li>\n<li>Clearly explain how compliance has been achieved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This approach creates a focused submission while reducing unnecessary documentation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Design Coordination with Specialist Manufacturers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The project required close collaboration with specialist manufacturers and subcontractors throughout the design process.<\/p>\n<p>The design team carefully reviewed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fire certification<\/li>\n<li>Declaration of Performance (DoP)<\/li>\n<li>Field of Application documents<\/li>\n<li>Product compatibility<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturer approvals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Every construction detail was coordinated and agreed before submission to ensure that the approved design accurately reflected the intended construction.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong> Managing As-Built Information<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A significant discussion focused on defining \"As-Built\" information under the new Building Safety regulations.<\/p>\n<p>Key conclusions included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gateway 2 drawings represent the approved design intent.<\/li>\n<li>Any design changes during construction must follow the formal change management process.<\/li>\n<li>Principal Contractors are responsible for confirming that the completed works comply with the approved design.<\/li>\n<li>Designers should only update drawings based on documented and verified changes.<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining a complete audit trail is essential for future compliance and asset management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong> Compliance Statement<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Andrew demonstrated the structure of the Compliance Statement prepared for the Gateway 2 submission.<\/p>\n<p>The document includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Description of the proposed building work.<\/li>\n<li>Identification of applicable Building Regulations.<\/li>\n<li>Justification for each regulation that applies.<\/li>\n<li>Explanation of regulations that are not applicable.<\/li>\n<li>References to supporting drawings, reports, certifications, and technical documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The emphasis was on answering exactly what the legislation requires rather than producing unnecessary documentation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong> Fire and Emergency File<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Another important submission document discussed was the Fire and Emergency File.<\/p>\n<p>The document explains:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How the proposed works affect fire spread.<\/li>\n<li>Structural implications of the design.<\/li>\n<li>Building safety measures introduced.<\/li>\n<li>Impacts on occupants and accountable persons.<\/li>\n<li>Information relevant to emergency services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rather than reproducing an entire Fire Strategy, the document focuses specifically on the impact of the proposed works.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong> Working Directly from Legislation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>One of the strongest recommendations was to base submissions directly on the wording of the legislation.<\/p>\n<p>The team advised:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read the legislation itself rather than relying only on guidance.<\/li>\n<li>Answer the legal requirements exactly as written.<\/li>\n<li>Clearly explain why regulations are applicable or not applicable.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid adding unnecessary information that does not support compliance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><strong> Change Management<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Participants agreed that change management remains one of the weakest areas across construction projects.<\/p>\n<p>Best practices discussed included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recording every design change, regardless of size.<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining a complete audit trail.<\/li>\n<li>Documenting specialist contractor modifications.<\/li>\n<li>Managing changes through the Common Data Environment (CDE).<\/li>\n<li>Using formal approval procedures before updating drawings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><strong> Industry Experience and Lessons Learned<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Participants shared practical experience from multiple Gateway 2 submissions.<\/p>\n<p>Key lessons included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Focus on answering the regulator's questions rather than producing excessive documentation.<\/li>\n<li>Clearly document temporary construction arrangements for occupied buildings.<\/li>\n<li>Anticipate foreseeable changes within the Change Control Plan.<\/li>\n<li>Support submissions with clear evidence and references.<\/li>\n<li>Engage specialist contractors early to improve coordination and compliance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Best Practice Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Treat Gateway 2 as a compliance submission rather than a construction package.<\/li>\n<li>Base every submission directly on legislative requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Involve specialist manufacturers and subcontractors early.<\/li>\n<li>Produce concise but well-supported Compliance Statements and Fire &amp; Emergency Files.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain strict change control procedures throughout the project.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure as-built information accurately reflects approved changes.<\/li>\n<li>Keep a complete audit trail throughout design and construction.<\/li>\n<li>Continue sharing lessons learned across BIM4Housing working groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The meeting demonstrated that successful Gateway 2 submissions rely on <strong>clear compliance evidence, strong multidisciplinary coordination, disciplined change management, and accurate documentation<\/strong> rather than simply 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Early involvement of specialist contractors, a structured compliance approach, and maintaining an auditable record throughout the project lifecycle are essential for achieving regulatory approval and improving long-term building safety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DESIGN WORKING GROUP MEETING 24-06-2026 Meeting Summary Date: 24 June 2026 Duration: 1 Hour 28 Minutes Meeting Objective The meeting focused on sharing practical lessons learned from delivering a High-Risk Building (HRB) remediation project under the Building Safety Act. 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