Building Quality Assurance Act

Building Quality Assurance Act ( Wkb) is part of the Environment Act. It aims to improve the quality of construction and strengthen the position of the client. The changes from the Wkb now only apply to simple structures, such as single-family homes and smaller business premises. These are newly built structures in the lowest risk class (consequence class 1). An independent quality assurance agency tests building plans that fall under the Wkb. The quality assurance officer ensures that a building complies with the rules when it is reported ready.

If your building plan is a structure according to consequence class 1, then you must engage a quality assurance contractor yourself. Without a quality certifier you cannot submit a building notification. Also, you may then not start building.

An independent quality assurance agency tests building plans that fall under the Building Quality Assurance Act (Wkb). The quality assurance officer makes sure that a structure complies with the rules when it is reported ready.

Read more about quality assurance here(external link).

The Wkb enters into force for both new construction and renovations of buildings with a low risk profile (or: consequence class 1), such as single-family homes and simple business premises. So if your building plan is a building according to consequence class 1(external link), then you have to engage a quality assurance agent yourself. These are notifiable technical building activities(external link). Without a quality assurance contractor, you cannot submit a construction notification. You are also not allowed to start building or renovating.

The advice is to approach a quality assurance contractor yourself in time. If you engage a construction designer, it is also good to already approach a quality assurance professional. The quality assurance company can then indicate at what point it wants to be involved in the process. This may make the design and construction process faster and more efficient. There may be a waiting period due to the demand and supply of quality assurance personnel. Engaging a quality assurance contractor in time will allow him to include your construction project in his schedule.

Are you looking for a recognized and certified quality assurance provider for your building? Then consult the register of quality assurance providers(external link)s.

Bouwend Nederland informs on the website Quality Assurance for Building(external link) (external link)contractors and entrepreneurs about the Building Quality Assurance Act. Also the video: How to prepare your company for the Wkb(external link) from Bouwend Nederland provides insight into the changes.

The new Environment Act and the Building Quality Assurance Act (Wkb) require a different working method that is new for everyone. At first, this will take some getting used to and discovering. The new digital Omgevingsloket (external link)is constantly being improved: its comprehensibility and user-friendliness. We will do everything possible to help everyone with their building and renovation plans according to these new laws and methods.

The frequently asked questions and answers about the Environment Act, the Building Quality Assurance Act (Wkb) and the Environment Counter(external link) can be found on the website Wegwijzer voor veelgestelde vragen Omgevingswet(external link).

If you have any questions for your building plan or initiative about the Environment Act and/or the Building Quality Assurance Act, please contact us via telephone number 0492-378 500 or via e-mail gemeente@gemert-bakel.nl. If you need help applying for a permit through the new digital Omgevingsloket(external link), you can also contact us.