BUILDING REGULATIONS PRINCIPAL DESIGNER (BRPD) AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Vantage Building Safety Ltd are ideally placed to provide the Building Regulation Principal Designer (BRPD) role.  We can also assist your practice with Building Regulations design compliance, guidance for both the duties of the Principal Designer and Contractor under the Building Regulations and with Building Regulations applications for both High Risk Buildings (HRB) and non-HRB.

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Customer Focused
Responsive Site Inspections
Reduce Project Delays

Providing an all-in-one solution

With considerable experience in discharging duties under the Building Regulations, we can provide you with an all-in-one solution, throughout the construction lifecycle, to meet your competency needs.
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The Benefits
Customer Focused

The needs of our clients always come first. Your project is our priority, with transparent communication, and dedication to a collaborative approach, whilst never sacrificing on the highest professional standards.

Early on Support

By bringing us in early, we help maintain your timeline and keep your project on track. Bespoke on-site inspections, the eradication of potential issues, and a collaborative schedule will ensure compliance at every stage.

Reduce Delays

With a single point of expert contact, Vantage reduces red tape and develops a client-focused plan. This pragmatic and combined approach helps avoid delays that inevitably lead to higher costs.

Our Processes
RIBA Stage 0 – Strategic Definition

We can review building safety to ensure project viability

Provide Building Regulations training to the design team

RIBA Stages 1-2 – Preparation and Brief – Concept Design

We can provide design stage Building Regulations advice

Advise duty-holders

Support with design team competence assessment

Assistant with Gateway 1 planning application

Assistance with preparation of a Building Safety Assessment

Collate information in relation to the ‘Golden Thread’ of building information

RIBA Stages 3-4 – Concept and Developed Design

We can provide design stage Building Regulations advice

Design stage fire safety strategy and statement

Assist with Gateway 2 building regulations application

Coordination with design team and fire engineer

Consultation with Fire Authority

Undertake Building Regulations compliance review

Assistance with competency assessment of the principal contractor

RIBA Stage 5 – Construction

We can provide Building Regulations advice for change management of materials and construction

Undertake fire safety inspections and key stages of construction

Collate and prepare for the submission of Gateway 3

Collate information in relation to the ‘Golden Thread’ of building information

Complete building safety case information

Undertake pre-completion inspection to ensure Building Regulations compliance

RIBA Stage 6 – Hand Over and Close Out

We can coordinate fire safety information

Witness pre-completion testing, cause and effect witnessing

Collate completion information for submission to the Building Control Approver or BSR

Assist with submission of Gateway 3

RIBA Stage 7 – In Use

We can assist with preparation of the Building Safety Management Systems

Provide client guidance on the building fire safety systems

Fire Risk Assessment