# building safety act (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover building safety act. Page: Feed: --- ## [Build UK releases first retentions benchmarks](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/build-uk-releases-first-retentions-benchmarks) _2026-08-05 · The Construction Index · Construction Law | Construction Index_ Build UK, tasked with new reporting requirements, has released new information on retentions, showing impact on cashflows throughout the supply chain. ## [Quantum Consult hires director from Skanska](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/quantum-consult-hires-director-from-skanska) _2026-07-02 · The Construction Index · Construction Law | Construction Index_ Quantum Consult, a dispute management specialist, has appointed Chris Campbell to a director level position. Campbell joins from Skanska UK, and has qualifications in both engineering and law. ## [JCT appoints drafting chair](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/jct-appoints-drafting-chair) _2026-06-23 · The Construction Index · Construction Law | Construction Index_ Standard contracts body JCT has appointed Michelmores' Anna Wood as chair of its drafting sub committee, as Clyde & Co's Victoria Peckett steps down. ## [Government proposes new powers to tackle late payments](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/government-proposes-new-powers-to-tackle-late-payments) _2026-03-24 · The Construction Index · Construction Law | Construction Index_ The government plans new powers to tackle late payments to small businesses, including a ban on withholding of retention payments, a cap on payment terms and mandatory interest on late payments. ## [FMB repeats call for licensing](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/fmb-calls-for-licensing) _2026-03-23 · The Construction Index · Construction Law | Construction Index_ The Federation of Master Builders has once again called for mandatory licensing of building companies, as part of its response to the consultation on creation of a single construction regulator. ## [Former Battersea Power Station CEO brings whistleblowing case](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/former-battersea-power-station-ceo-brings-whistleblowing-case) _2026-03-19 · The Construction Index · Construction Law | Construction Index_ Donagh O'Sullivan is bringing a claim for unfair dismissal and whistleblowing detriment against Battersea Power Station Development Company and four Malaysian executives ## [Reverse charge VAT clampdown: What you need to know](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/vat-domestic-reverse-charge-clampdown-what-you-need-to-know) _2026-02-25 · The Construction Index · Construction Law | Construction Index_ HMRC is bearing down with increasing force on construction over VAT domestic reverse charge. Chartered tax adviser Tony Cochrane explains all. ## [Trial dates set for HPC prosecutions](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/trial-dates-set-for-hpc-prosecutions) _2026-02-18 · The Construction Index · Construction Law | Construction Index_ Trial dates have been set for two separate prosecution cases instigated by the Office for Nuclear Regulation against Hinkley Point C contractors. ## [The threshold for a 'Relevant Defect' under the Building Safety Act 2022](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/the-threshold-for-a-relevant-defect-under-the-building-safety-act-2022) _2026-01-25 · The Construction Index · Construction Law | Construction Index_ Alex Delin and Victoria Crozier of Irwin Mitchell review a significant First-Tier Tribunal decision ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qpHdLrsjWvcJ) _2026-01-25 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [Supreme Court backs late paying client](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/supreme-court-backs-late-paying-client) _2026-01-16 · The Construction Index · Construction Law | Construction Index_ The Supreme Court has come down on the side of the late paying client in its long running legal battle against the contractor that walked off site.