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Building safety: what is mandatory occurrence reporting?
17 Jan 2024
A new mandatory occurrence reporting system has been established through secondary legislation, under the umbrella of the Building Safety Act 2022.
The secondary legislation in question is the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023 (Regulations), which relates to higher risk buildings (HRBs) in England.
The secondary legislation in question is the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023 (Regulations), which relates to higher risk buildings (HRBs) in England.
Should building standards sanctions be stricter in Scotland?
17 Jan 2024
The Scottish Government is seeking views on whether stricter sanctions would improve building standards.
In its Building Standards Enforcement and Sanctions Consultation, the Scottish Government sets out its proposed changes relating to various provisions of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (Act).
In its Building Standards Enforcement and Sanctions Consultation, the Scottish Government sets out its proposed changes relating to various provisions of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (Act).
New construction legislation to look out for in 2024
15 Jan 2024
Construction lawyers at Womble Bond Dickinson review what changes in legislation the industry can expect this year.
What does your construction contract say about insolvency?
12 Jan 2024
Frances Antoniak, Fintan Wolohan and Nicola Deedes discuss the importance of scrutinising your contract to understand your position and protections when it comes to insolvency.
Building safety: latest on the variations process
04 Jan 2024
Lawyers from Womble Bond Dickinson’s construction and engineering team explain the new regulations covering higher-risk buildings change control.
Construction's 2023: past, present and future
22 Dec 2023
What a year it's been for construction.
Year on year the industry has been beset with challenges - COVID-19, Brexit, the Ukraine war, extreme global adverse weather conditions and natural disasters, the energy and cost of living crises - and 2023 was no different.
So, what were the key themes for construction in 2023, and what can we expect in 2024?
Year on year the industry has been beset with challenges - COVID-19, Brexit, the Ukraine war, extreme global adverse weather conditions and natural disasters, the energy and cost of living crises - and 2023 was no different.
So, what were the key themes for construction in 2023, and what can we expect in 2024?
Building safety in brief: defects claims and liability
07 Dec 2023
The building safety regime has been changing for a number of years now, with the most substantial changes ushered in under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) and various subsequent regulations stemming from it.
This factsheet gives a high-level overview of some of the key changes around defects claims and liability under the BSA and these subsequent regulations (applies to England only).
This factsheet gives a high-level overview of some of the key changes around defects claims and liability under the BSA and these subsequent regulations (applies to England only).
Another step change: the latest on second staircases and building safety
28 Nov 2023
Following a recent government announcement, second staircases in high-rises are back in the spotlight. Michelle Essen and Kate Hanson explain what’s new.
Building safety in brief: fire safety duties for occupied buildings
24 Nov 2023
Fire safety is changing, with reforms that will introduce new roles and responsibilities while buildings are being designed, built, refurbished and occupied. A number of these changes will come into force in January 2023. This factsheet provides an overview of some of the key obligations once buildings are built and occupied.
Building safety in brief: transitional arrangements for higher-risk buildings
24 Nov 2023
Major changes to the building control process came into force in October 2023 impacting higher-risk buildings (HRBs) and non-HRBs, including where works are planned or underway.
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