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Accelerating BSR Approvals: Practical Compliance Tips for Balconies and Terraces

Balconies and terraces are now one of the most frequently challenged elements at Gateway 2. BSR reviewers repeatedly request extra evidence on fire classification, drainage strategy, cavity treatment, uplift resistance and load paths.

Many of these challenges arise from early design decisions, long before a specialist is appointed. Getting this package right upfront removes a major source of delay and rework.

By the end of the CPD you will know:

  • The actual fire-compliance requirements for balcony
    systems: A1/A2 evidence, component restrictions and the
    documentation the BSR now expects.
  • Wind uplift: a surprising fact about wind uplift that is
    frequently misunderstood.
  • Wind uplift design: why this is being queried more often,
    what triggers non-compliance, and simple ways to design
    out the risk.
  • Drainage and falls under BS8579: what is mandatory, what
    is misunderstood, and why poor detailing stalls approvals.
  • Structural considerations that commonly get missed:
    fixings, load paths, tolerances and secondary framing.
  • How to assemble a balcony/terrace package that clears
    Gateway 2 without supplementary queries.

Navigating the Building Safety Act

The Building Safety Act, a landmark piece of legislation, was passed in 2022, ushering in a new era of accountability and safety in the construction industry.

Confused about the requirements of the Building Safety Act? Our latest CPD focuses on demystifying the changes introduced and how the regulations apply to your upcoming projects.

By the end of the CPD you will know:

  • A background of the Building Safety Act and why it came into force
  • The new bodies, responsibilities and systems introduced
  • What is required for each of the 3 Gateways of the Building Safety Act
  • How to maintain a Golden Thread of information for your project
  • Opportunities and benefits for the construction industry

The CPD is brilliant, and we truly appreciate the time taken to ensure all our team could benefit

MyDek offers informative CPD (Continuing Professional Development) seminars designed to help specifiers, developers and consultants keep up to date with industry changes, overcome potential challenges and maximise project success.

These CPDs can be delivered online or face-to-face, wherever your team may be located at a time that suits you. A member of the MyDek team will provide an overview of the selected topic and what it means to your team, followed by an opportunity for questions and further discussion. Following the session, your team will each receive a certificate of completion and a copy of the slides for reference.

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Feedback from attendees

“We would like to say a huge thank you to MyDek who came to our office to deliver the ‘Navigating the Building Safety Act’ CPD to the team. We all found it really interesting and useful.

There is a lot of information out there about the new regulations, but the presenter explained everything in a really clear, easy to digest way. Compared to a lot of other talks about the Building Safety Act, we felt this session was the best we’ve attended so far, as it was concise but gave a good overview of everything and cultivated a great opportunity for discussion amongst the team. We would highly recommend!”