{"id":484,"date":"2026-04-24T15:56:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bim4housing.com\/development\/?page_id=484"},"modified":"2026-05-21T10:43:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T10:43:31","slug":"development-working-group-meeting-23-04-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bim4housing.com\/development\/development-working-group-meeting-23-04-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Development Working Group Meeting 23-04-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pg-484-0\"  class=\"panel-grid\" ><div class=\"panel-grid-core\"><div id=\"pgc-484-0-0\"  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; 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>BIM4HOUSING DEVELOPMENT WORKING GROUP MEETING 24-04-2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 23 April 2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Purpose of the Session<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The meeting focused on three key areas affecting residential development and building safety:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>financial viability and sustainability-linked funding<\/li>\n<li>Gateway 2 \/ Gateway 3 regulatory experiences<\/li>\n<li>risk-based approaches to building safety and design management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The discussion brought together perspectives from housing associations, consultants, sustainability specialists and process safety experts.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Key Themes &amp; Discussion Points<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Financial viability, sustainability and GRESB<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Representatives from Savills introduced the <strong>Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB)<\/strong> and explained its growing role in real estate investment and sustainability reporting.<\/p>\n<p>Key points included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>GRESB is used by investors to benchmark sustainability performance<\/li>\n<li>Some lenders link loan conditions and preferential rates to sustainability performance<\/li>\n<li>It provides a like-for-like comparison across real estate portfolios<\/li>\n<li>Participation requires both reporting effort and evidence of sustainability processes in place<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The discussion explored whether:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>social housing providers may increasingly need to engage with GRESB<\/li>\n<li>sustainability-linked finance could affect development viability<\/li>\n<li>operational, energy and safety information could be reused across multiple reporting requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A strong theme emerged around:<\/p>\n<p>collecting information once and using it for multiple purposes.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Gateway 3 and Building Safety Regulator clarity<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The group discussed uncertainty around <strong>Gateway 3 requirements<\/strong> for Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs).<\/p>\n<p>Key conclusions included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>projects completed after the Building Safety Act transitional dates may still require Gateway 3 approval before occupation<\/li>\n<li>Gateway 3 is required for HRBs to obtain completion certification<\/li>\n<li>Safety Case Reports are not required at Gateway 3 itself, but follow afterwards as part of ongoing building safety management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The discussion also highlighted:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>inconsistent advice from different parts of the regulator<\/li>\n<li>growing importance of pre-application engagement with the Building Safety Regulator<\/li>\n<li>signs that Gateway 2 applications are becoming more efficient and successful as understanding improves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Defining \u201cas-built\u201d information<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The group referenced ongoing work with the Construction Leadership Council to help define:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat does \u2018as-built\u2019 actually mean?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This was seen as important because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>many handover models and records remain incomplete or design-biased<\/li>\n<li>the industry lacks a shared understanding of verified information<\/li>\n<li>clearer definitions are needed to support the Golden Thread and Gateway processes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong> Moving from compliance to risk management<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A major part of the session focused on shifting thinking from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>simple compliance with regulations<br \/>\nto<\/li>\n<li>active understanding and management of risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>David Poat shared a developing <strong>building safety hazard review process<\/strong> based on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HAZID \/ HAZOP methodologies<\/li>\n<li>\u201cwhat if?\u201d scenario analysis<\/li>\n<li>operational risk thinking during design stages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Examples discussed included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>blocked escape routes<\/li>\n<li>disabled residents trapped in car parks<\/li>\n<li>failure of fire protection systems<\/li>\n<li>resident interference or sabotage risks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The intention is to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>create a living document that follows the asset lifecycle<\/li>\n<li>support operational teams and future Safety Case work<\/li>\n<li>embed building safety thinking early in design.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong> Bow Tie risk modelling and operational thinking<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Ian Upton introduced the use of <strong>Bow Tie risk assessment methodologies<\/strong>, commonly used in high-hazard industries.<\/p>\n<p>The approach considers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>initiating events (e.g. fire, system failure)<\/li>\n<li>preventative barriers<\/li>\n<li>mitigation measures if failures occur<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Examples included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>smoke control systems<\/li>\n<li>fire blankets and extinguishers<\/li>\n<li>evacuation procedures<\/li>\n<li>operational management controls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The discussion reinforced that:<\/p>\n<p>compliance is the output \u2014 understanding and managing risk is the real objective.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong> Golden Thread and operational continuity<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Participants highlighted that risk information should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>continue beyond design and construction<\/li>\n<li>support facilities management and operations<\/li>\n<li>integrate with Safety Case and asset management processes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This aligns strongly with wider BIMinAM discussions around:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>scenario-based information requirements<\/li>\n<li>operational resilience<\/li>\n<li>lifecycle risk management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Key Insights from the Chat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Additional points raised in the chat included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>clarification that Gateway 3 approval is mandatory for qualifying HRBs before occupation<\/li>\n<li>comparison of Gateway 3 and Safety Case cycles using a \u201cnew car \/ MOT\u201d analogy<\/li>\n<li>strong support for HAZID, HAZOP and Bow Tie approaches<\/li>\n<li>emphasis on the principle:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cDesign \u2013 Remove \u2013 Mitigate\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Overall Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The session highlighted a significant shift in the industry from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>static compliance documentation<br \/>\ntoward<\/li>\n<li>dynamic, risk-based understanding of buildings and operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Key themes included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the growing link between sustainability, investment and asset information<\/li>\n<li>increasing regulatory scrutiny through Gateway processes<\/li>\n<li>the need for clearer definitions of \u201cas-built\u201d information<\/li>\n<li>adoption of structured hazard and risk methodologies within residential development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The discussion reinforced that the future of building safety and operational assurance will depend on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>better information<\/li>\n<li>clearer accountability<\/li>\n<li>lifecycle risk thinking<\/li>\n<li>and integrated, evidence-based management processes aligned with Golden Thread principles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BIM4HOUSING DEVELOPMENT WORKING GROUP MEETING 24-04-2026 Date: 23 April 2026 Purpose of the Session The meeting focused on three key areas affecting residential development and building safety: financial viability and sustainability-linked funding Gateway 2 \/ Gateway 3 regulatory experiences risk-based approaches to building safety and design management The discussion brought together perspectives from housing associations,&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link\"><a 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