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BSR’s New Approach to Higher-Risk Building Assessments: What It Means for Duty Holders

Earlier this month, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) announced plans to update the approach on Building Assessment Certificates (BACs) for occupied Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs).   The proposed approach is intended to be more proportionate and targeted, while continuing to maintain high standards of building safety.   The change follows feedback from Principal Accountable Persons (PAPs), …

20 August 2026

[News] Latest Insights from the BSR: Gateway 2 Accelerates as Gateway 3 Comes Into Focus

The Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) latest data shows a significant improvement in Gateway 2 performance for higher-risk buildings. New build approval rates have risen from 39% to 91% in twelve months, while median approval times have fallen from 43 weeks to 22 weeks. But as Gateway 2 becomes faster and …

12 May 2026

Gender Pay Gap Report

Catalyst’s 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report provides a comprehensive overview of the organisation’s gender pay gap data for the reporting period, presenting key workforce demographics, remuneration metrics, bonus and benefits analysis, and pay quartile distribution. The report reflects Catalyst’s commitment to transparency and provides a clear assessment of current pay …

9 March 2026

[News] Pledge to Net Zero – 2025 Carbon Emissions Report

As part of our ongoing commitment to climate action, Catalyst continues to support the Pledge to Net Zero, an industry-led initiative focused on accelerating the transition to a net zero carbon economy.   2025 Carbon Emissions Overview  In 2025, Catalyst reported total greenhouse gas emissions of 430.59 tCO₂e, covering direct emissions from fuel …

4 February 2026

[News] Building Assessment Certificate Outcomes: What Early BSR Data Is Now Telling Us

Early decisions from the Building Safety Regulator on Building Assessment Certificate (BAC) applications are beginning to provide clearer insight into how the new regime is operating for existing high-risk residential buildings. Data drawn from the first tranche of applications indicates that progress through the system remains constrained, with a substantial …

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