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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.
How to navigate pitfalls in major projects
23 Nov 2023
Delivering major construction projects has always been challenging. The current global climate will necessitate more of these projects, while at the same time making their delivery more difficult. Understanding and mitigating risks is therefore vital.
In a recent webinar, speakers from international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson's UK and US offices shared their valuable insights around identifying and circumnavigating current pitfalls in domestic and international projects.
In a recent webinar, speakers from international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson's UK and US offices shared their valuable insights around identifying and circumnavigating current pitfalls in domestic and international projects.
BSA: dutyholders face up to new responsibilities
21 Nov 2023
Jon Cooper, partner and head of health and safety, and Andrew Westbrook, solicitor, at Womble Bond Dickinson explain the new duties and liabilities of the roles under the Building Safety Act as now in force in England.
‘Product transparency and no more designing on the hoof’ – What the national regulator for construction products means for the future of fire testing
15 Nov 2023
A culture of misleading product information together with building ‘cheapest and fastest’ needs to be replaced with product transparency and planned specification, Fire Conference 2023 delegates heard in a panel discussion.
Building safety in brief: the new change control regime
09 Nov 2023
A new change control regime has been introduced under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) in relation to higher-risk buildings (HRBs) during the design and construction phase of a project.
Insights into the IChemE Blue Book
03 Nov 2023
The IChemE EPCM Contract 1st Edition 2023 (Blue Book) was published earlier this year, and is a welcome addition to the standard form contracts available, particularly given the increasing popularity of EPCM-based contracting.
Not only will the new Blue Book help to create a more consistent approach and speed up the drafting process, it will also assist in clarifying what the EPCM role involves, which can often cause confusion amongst project teams.
Not only will the new Blue Book help to create a more consistent approach and speed up the drafting process, it will also assist in clarifying what the EPCM role involves, which can often cause confusion amongst project teams.
Construction will build up biodiversity
19 Oct 2023
The Environment Act 2021 introduced significant changes for the construction industry, and it will also mean additional considerations for lenders choosing to fund construction projects. From January 2024, the new 'Biodiversity Net Gain' (BNG) requirements will apply to projects requiring planning permission with limited exemptions for small sites, which are expected to require BNG from April 2024, and DCOs, where BNG is expected to be implemented in 2025.
BNG should be at the forefront of developers' and key stakeholders' (including lenders') minds when considering developing or funding projects.
BNG should be at the forefront of developers' and key stakeholders' (including lenders') minds when considering developing or funding projects.
Building safety in brief: The Golden Thread during design and construction
09 Oct 2023
Following the Grenfell fire in 2017, the Hackitt Report identified the need for a “Golden Thread” of information for higher risk residential buildings. Our building safety experts provide more detail in this factsheet. Download it today.
Building safety in brief: the new dutyholder regime
09 Oct 2023
The new dutyholder regime came into force on 1 October 2023, introducing new duties for key stakeholders in construction projects, including in relation to their competency.
Our building safety experts provide a high-level overview of the new dutyholder regime during the design and construction phase of projects.
Our building safety experts provide a high-level overview of the new dutyholder regime during the design and construction phase of projects.
Building safety in brief: the new building safety regime for higher-risk buildings
06 Oct 2023
The building safety regime has changed for higher-risk building with the introduction of dutyholders, Gateways, change control and more.
Our building safety experts provide more detail in this factsheet.
Our building safety experts provide more detail in this factsheet.
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