Prioritising safety and compliance
The Building Safety Act 2022 is a comprehensive UK law aimed at enhancing building safety standards and quality. Introduced following the Grenfell Tower disaster in 2017, the Act officially took effect on April 1st 2023.
Our approach
We have developed an industry-leading approach to building safety projects with the resident experience at the heart of our programme.
- Resident engagement
- Experienced teams
- Collaborative design
- Social value and environmental benefits
Our Teams
Building safety is delivered by people, not processes alone. Our specialist teams bring together technical excellence, practical delivery and resident engagement to meet the requirements of the Building Safety Act.
Pre Con Team
Our pre-construction team coordinates early design, budgeting, scheduling and risk analysis to establish a clear, feasible foundation for the project before works begins.
Delivery Team
From feasibility to handover, our Delivery Team transition projects seamlessly through budgeting, programming and setting up to safe and quality assurance in delivery to handover.
Technical Team
Our dedicated team of expert Design and Compliance Managers, follow the project design process from concept to completion, ensuring full compliance with standards. Our team are well versed in the submission of BSA Gateway 1, 2 and 3 applications to the Building Safety Regulator and collation of the Golden Thread information and Building Safety Case.
Design Team
Competent and proven design partners support us to deliver the duties of Principal Designer role under both CDM and BSA 2022 and comprehensive façade engineering, assessment, and surveying.
Customer Team
As specialists working exclusively for Social Landlords, we understand the challenges of delivering complex works in occupied high-rise buildings. Our approach to customer engagement incorporates the guidance set out in the Code of Practice for the remediation of residential buildings published by MHCLG May 24.
Expert guidance for Building Safety compliance
Navigating the Building Safety Act can feel complex and high-risk. Our Building Safety Partner brochure explains how Fortem helps social landlords deliver compliant, resident-focused remediation works with confidence – from free inception and feasibility stages through to Gateway approvals, Golden Thread information and post-occupancy assurance.
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Case Study
Onward Group
January 2021 - October 2022
Cladding replacement to certain areas on all elevations of the building, to bring the works up to current standards and to meet new fire safety requirements and compliance.
Testimonials
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We have worked with the Fortem team for over six years. Their dedication to providing an excellent service is clear and evident. The relationship between both teams is amazing.
Cathy Jones
Asset Management & Programmed Works Manager
Chesterfield Borough Council
One of the most impressive things that we have achieved to date, is the creation of a truly integrated IT system with Fortem. This has removed all administration from the process, meaning everything can be managed from site.
Danny Wyer
Corporate Head of Asset Management
Lincolnshire Housing Partnerships
It’s great to be working with Fortem to deliver these home improvements that will not only improve the lives of these customers, but also in helping us play a part in protecting the environment
Julie Robinson
Executive Director
Greatwell Homes
It’s been an absolute pleasure working with Fortem, and colleagues from around the business, to shape this programme so that it is ‘fit for purpose’ and easy for our colleagues across the business to manage.
Danny Wyer
Corporate Head of Asset Management
Lincolnshire Housing Partnerships
The values and behaviours align across all the companies involved
Ben Hanson
Head of Strategy
Hull City Council
Your CLOs are a real asset to your team it was a sheer pleasure working with them both. They have done an amazing job in gathering information about the tenants and the blocks which made discussions very easy and manageable
Denise Lock
Housing Manager
Housing Management City Housing Directorate, Birmingham City Council
There is no client-contractor divide.
Ben Hanson
Head of Strategy
Hull City Council
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