
Sectors
Housing Risk Assessment
Smarter risk management for safer buildings.
RiskFlag equips local authorities, housing associations, private developers and landlords with powerful, cloud-based tools to manage risk, develop structured Safety Cases, and support key requirements of the Building Safety Act for Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs) – all in one intuitive, secure platform.

RiskFlag’s Housing Risk Management Software
The Building Safety Act (Higher-Risk Buildings) requires the creation of Safety Cases for high-rise (18 meters high or buildings of at least 7 storeys), multi-occupied residential buildings, overseen by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). These Safety Cases must demonstrate that building safety risks, such as fire and structural failure, have been identified and are being managed effectively.

Building & Managing HRB Safety Cases
RiskFlag provides industry-defining software to help teams working across the housing sector manage risk and comply with the HRB Building Safety Act (BSA22). Our Digital Safety Case solution is built around the Claim–Argument–Evidence model and tailored specifically for the industry. It supports:
- Integrated risk assessments, using Bow Ties or Risk Registers
- Development of structured Safety Cases
- Management of detailed Key Building Information (KBI)
- Linking to the BSR issued safety case guidance
- Flexible, collaborative reporting with a single source of truth
The intuitive yet powerful platform enables faster, scalable safety case creation while maintaining accuracy and consistency. With everything in one place, resource-constrained teams can prioritise effectively, improve outcomes, and demonstrate safety with confidence.
Rapidly create consistent, regulation-ready reports while maximising efficiency and resources.
Easily add, edit, and link content, assessments, and evidence for a clear, coherent risk picture.
Meet BSR requirements with built-in tools optimised for audit, accountability, and the golden thread.
1,000+
HRB Safety Cases – BACs achieved

Bow Tie Diagrams & Risk Registers
In building health and safety, effective risk management relies on a clear understanding of potential hazards, their causes, and the controls in place. RiskFlag’s integrated Bow Tie analysis and Risk Registers bring this clarity into a systematic, centralised format, making them essential tools for safety teams in housing.
Our Bow Tie diagrams visualise how hazards – such as fire spread, structural failure, or maintenance defects – can lead to harmful outcomes, along with the preventive and mitigative barriers that reduce risk. Or, use the Register module to conduct a HAZID or SWIFT analysis, for example.
Used together, these tools strengthen building Safety Cases by linking real-world risks to documented controls. Whether you’re working to comply with the Building Safety Act or aiming to demonstrate best practice, RiskFlag ensures your risk management approach is intelligent, transparent, and audit-ready.
Claim > Argument > Evidence
RiskFlag’s digital safety case module is based on the industry best practice ‘Claim-Argument-Evidence’ framework. So, how might this look in your HRB safety case?
All personnel involved in managing HRB are competent to perform their roles safely and effectively.
- Staff and contractors are trained and qualified
- Recent experience is maintained, as defined in the Safety Management System (SMS)
- Competency is periodically assessed and reviewed
- Qualifications (e.g., CIOB Level 6 Diploma)
- Evidence of recent experience and requalification pathways
- Independent third-party assessments or peer reviews

Getting Safety Cases Right
A Higher-Risk Building (HRB) Safety Case isn’t just about regulatory compliance – it’s about proving you’ve done everything reasonably possible to manage HRB safety risks, and that any remaining risk is justified.
Many organisations approach this backwards, starting with evidence collection. This wastes time and often leads to incomplete or unclear Safety Cases. The right approach starts with understanding the risk, then building your claims, arguments, and finally, evidence.
At RiskFlag, we understand what makes a Safety Case effective. Our platform is built around proven best practices, guiding users through a logical structure that starts with risk and leads to clear, credible evidence. With configurable tools and expert support, we help you create consistent, compelling safety cases.

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FAQs
HRB stands for “Higher-Risk Building” and refers to high-rise residential buildings over 18m or with 7 or more storeys, containing two or more residential units. These buildings must be registered on the Building Safety Regulator’s list of HRB and meet specific requirements under the Building Safety Act.
A HRB safety case is a structured argument, supported by a body of evidence that provides a compelling, comprehensible and valid case that all reasonable steps have been taken to manage the fire and structural risks of a HRB. It supports compliance with the Building Safety Act for HRB and informs safety decision-making by the Principal Accountable Person (PAP).
The Safety Case is a live artefact that demonstrates the safety of a system, such as a HRB. The safety case report is a summary document of the live Safety Case, it is a snapshot in time. For HRB, a safety case report should be submitted to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) upon request, as part of the Building Assessment Certificate application process.
A Building Assessment Certificate is issued by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to demonstrate that the person or organisation responsible for the safety of a HRB (the Principal Accountable Person) has met specific legal duties related to fire safety and structural integrity under the Building Safety Act 2022.
No, but you must clearly outline your plan to collect missing evidence and explain why the building is still safe to occupy in the interim. Ongoing updates, supported by live data in your Safety Case demonstrate to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) that you're taking reasonable steps.