Ensure Building Safety Act Compliance
Unsure if your project is meeting Building Safety Act requirements? SymTerra can help you remove the guesswork.
With integrated, immediate communication, you can easily meet the requirements of Gateway 3 of the Building Safety Act, keeping your project documentation fully compliant, organised, and safely managed from start to finish.
Background
Understanding the Building Safety Act
The Building Safety Act, which came into force in 2021, establishes comprehensive regulations aiming to significantly enhance building safety and standards. The BSA introduces a more stringent approach to managing safety risks throughout the lifecycle of a building, from design and construction to occupation, emphasising the need for comprehensive documentation and evidence of compliance.
Key items to be aware of:
- Mandatory risk assessments at different construction stages to identify and mitigate potential safety hazards and construction issues.
- Digital documentation of construction works and safety measures, ensuring a transparent and traceable record of compliance.
- Continuous compliance with safety standards, requiring ongoing oversight and management to ensure buildings remain safe for occupants over time.
Failure to comply with the Building Safety Act can lead to severe penalties, including fines and restrictions on building occupancy. This underscores the critical importance of maintaining rigorous BSA documentation and evidence management to demonstrate compliance.
Requirements
BSA Compliance Requirements
The Building Safety Act emphasises the need for digital tools in managing and storing documentation in an organised manner, highlighting the importance of data portability and ground-up access.
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Remove the pain from compliance, Gateway 3, handovers and completions
SymTerra is more than just a documentation tool; it's a comprehensive solution for managing your construction project's compliance with the Building Safety Act. Digitise your compliance processes, enhance data portability, and ensure ground-up access to crucial information, meeting the highest standards of information management across your operations.
How to build your BSA checklists →Digital Works Record Dashboard and Easy Compliance Reporting
Build and share your own custom real-time dashboards to show BSA Gateway 3 compliance.
Snap, Tap and Go
Capture comprehensive data. Easily document every aspect of your works, from shift reports, compliance checks, quality checks, safety assessments and more.
SymTerra allows photographic and video evidence to be captured on site directly from your phone.
Add Additional Detail to Your Photos and Videos Directly On-Site
Features include instant markup to highlight specific details enhancing your internal project and BSA works records.
Time and date stamped photos and video for full assurance.
Add Drawings, Tags and Location
Utilise SymTerra's features to tag drawings and documents with location data and detailed descriptions, ensuring every piece of evidence is organised and easily retrievable.
Simply press "Add Location" in your SmartNote to capture where the photos are taken using GPS.
An Evidenced and Organised Works Record
SymTerra automates the organisation of your compliance documentation, making it easy to store, search, and share with stakeholders and regulators.
Quickly find evidence with powerful search capabilities. Compliance made simple.
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Comparison
Why WhatsApp Falls Short for Building Safety Act Compliance
While WhatsApp is a popular tool for quick communication and photo sharing, it lacks several critical features necessary for compliance with the Building Safety Act.
Data Security and Privacy
WhatsAppStructured Documentation and Audit Trails
WhatsAppQuality of Evidence
WhatsAppEfficiency and Accessibility
WhatsAppIntegration with Other Compliance Tools
Unlimited Users
Everyone on the team can download SymTerra for free and join the project, including your subcontractors.
Collect more data, have more visibility and make sure the project runs smoothly.
Flexible Permissions
Add different user types to multiple projects in seconds. Remove them when you want. Be in total control.
Add unlimited subcontractors to any project in 3 clicks, at no cost to them. Control the data they see through flexible user controls.
So long, double entry
SymTerra integrates with your other software tools, acting as a data pipeline from site, ensuring your photographic evidence is saved and accessible for all.
BSA / Golden Thread Tech Summary
In short, any technology you use for your Building Safety Act / Golden Thread of Information needs to let you add other businesses and control who sees what.
Keep it simple and ensure updates can easily be captured on mobile.
Not convinced? Give us 30 minutes, and we promise you will be.
See how SymTerra can help you with BSA compliance, Gateway 3, and the Golden Thread.
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