Building Compliance Audits

Compliance in the built environment presents both a risk and an opportunity to facilities managers (FMs). There is continued debate over the definition of compliance and continual requirement to demonstrate compliance. As FMs we often ask and are asked what is compliance and are frequently challenged to prove compliance.

BSRIA Compliance Audits

The BSRIA compliance audit includes an explanation and summary of the key requirements of relevant up-to-date pieces of legislation, including:

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 (CDM)
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
Electricity at Work Regulations
Environmental Protection Act 1990
Factories Act 1961, and the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
F-Gas Regulations 2005
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations 1992
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment 2004)
The Notification of Cooling Towers and Evaporative Condenser Regulations 1992
Legislation covering the operation and maintenance of building services
Other legislative requirements as may be highlighted by our information search for your specific needs

In many cases BSRIA will also include narrative sections on:

Competent Persons
Energy Performance Certificates and Display Energy Certificates

And finally, BSRIA may propose formats and content for:

Statutory Testing Check Sheets
Building services certificates for mechanical services
Building services certificates for electrical systems
Documentation to be held by the building owner or occupier as a series of appendices to the report.

Our independence gives us the opportunity to support the industry with this area of work. A BSRIA expert will review your activities and documentation against appropriate regulations, standards and guidance to give you confidence in your practices.