National regulator established to ensure homes are built from safe materials Action taken as Grenfell Inquiry reveals manufacturers ignored safety rules Independent review will examine faults in the system and recommend how abuse can be prevented Residents will be protected through the establishment of a national regulator which will ensure materials used to build homes will be made safer, the Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced today (19 January 2021). The regulator for construction products will have the power to remove any product from the market that presents a significant safety risk and prosecute any companies who flout the rules on product safety.