Background & Purpose
Previous rules regarding certified design companies from 2022 never became practical to use because no certification bodies were approved. Therefore, the regulations need to be updated to actually work in practice.
Proposals & Debate
The government proposed changing the name and role of certified design companies to building assessors, while also expanding their responsibilities to include implementation checks. Furthermore, the proposals aim to strengthen technical requirements and improve control plans during construction.
The Decision
The Swedish parliament voted to approve the government's legislative proposal to update and expand the regulations for the construction process.
Does this affect you?
- Construction companies: Must adapt to new roles, terminology, and stricter requirements regarding technical controls and building assessors.
- Property developers: Affected by updated rules for control plans and expanded responsibilities for building assessors during projects.
In Practice
- Certified design companies change name and role to building assessors.
- The new building assessor role is expanded to include checks during construction work.
- Requirements for control plans and technical property controls are strengthened.
- It is clarified that certification activities can involve exercising public authority, and these decisions can be appealed.