The full article is provided below but we have pulled out three specific recommendations from the guidance :-

1. “Building Control Bodies may wish to consider the use of alternative methods of checking compliance to supplement physical inspections, for example using digital photographs and video or other remote means of checking compliance.”

2. “Building Control Bodies should continue to assess deposited plans on their merits and”

3. “Ensure that the statutory requirements to consult with fire and rescue authorities and sewage undertakers continue to be met.”

4. NB Outside of the guidance electronic submissions made through Submit a Plan make the application and plans available to your remote home working team view, measure etc.

Implementation in DataSpace-Live:

1.  “Using digital photographs and video or other remote means of checking compliance.”

DataSpace Site Manager is an App for your site contacts to use that records photographs and notes against a specific inspection directly into your DataSpace Live account. Your team can then view collected information and approve, note further actions required, add additional notes etc.

2. “Building Control Bodies should continue to assess deposited plans on their merits”

By using your web based DataSpace Live account from home your team can utilise the built in extensive viewing and measuring tools to access, check for issues  plans and communicate back to the client.

3. “Ensure that the statutory requirements to consult with fire and rescue authorities and sewage undertakers continue to be met.”

Your DataSpace Live account includes “Planshare” that allows you to easily and securely share selected plans with statutory consultees through their dedicated DS Live account. Their account also provides them with the same extensive viewing, measuring and commenting tools.

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Link to Government Compliance Article 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/application-of-the-building-regulations-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak?utm_source=e697c35c-45f0-4321-add7-03869ea36d6d&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=daily