Collection Higher-risk buildings: guidance How to meet building control requirements for higher-risk buildings in Wales. Part of: Building regulation (Sub-topic) First published: 18 June 2026 Last updated: 18 June 2026 Guidance Higher-risk buildings: applying for a completion certificate 18 June 2026 Detailed guide Building control approval for higher-risk buildings 18 June 2026 Detailed guide Criteria for determining if a new building that is being designed and constructed is a "higher-risk building" 18 June 2026 Detailed guide Criteria for determining whether an existing building is a higher-risk building during building work 18 June 2026 Detailed guide Keeping information about a higher-risk building: the golden thread 18 June 2026 Detailed guide Making changes to a higher-risk building project 18 June 2026 Detailed guide Operating a mandatory occurrence reporting system 18 June 2026 Detailed guide Preparing information for a building control approval application for a higher-risk building 18 June 2026 Detailed guide Related Building regulation (Sub-topic)Design and building work: meeting building requirementsLapse of building control approvalTransitional arrangements for the new building control regime starting on 1 July 2026