Integration competency and post-occupation crucial in getting safety right first time

Integration, competency and getting post-handover of projects right first time were key themes of a Construction Management webinar on the Building Safety Act. The post Integration competency and post-occupation crucial in getting safety right first time appeared first on Construction Management.

BSR eases stance on rejecting Gateway 2 applications

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has eased its approach to rejecting Gateway 2 applications over fears that refusals could derail construction projects. The regulator said it would maintain its stance against sub-standard applications but would now reject them only where there was no realistic prospect… The post BSR eases stance on rejecting Gateway 2 applications appeared first on Construction News.

Net Zero Is Creating a New Construction Skills Crisis

The construction industry has spent years talking about the need to build more sustainably. Net zero targets, carbon reduction, energy efficiency and greener materials have moved from being niche topics discussed by specialists to becoming major considerations on projects across the UK. Governments, developers and clients are increasingly demanding buildings that use less energy and produce fewer emissions, while the industry is under growing pressure to reduce the environmental impact of construction itself. On paper, the direction of travel seems clear. The UK needs greener buildings and a greener built environment. But there is a problem that receives considerably less attention: who is actually going to do the work?

Building Safety Regulator ‘huge impediment’ to development and needs reforming, shadow housing minister says

Gareth Bacon says a future Conservative government would look to reform regulator brought in to police construction after Grenfell disaster

RAAC expert takes chief construction adviser role

Sergio Cavalaro takes charge of independent advice on building safety reform

Mega Projects - The Steinway Tower: The Skinniest Skyscraper in the World, 28122022

After a 2 minute advert, this video looks at the Steinway Tower in Manhattan, a 435 metre vertical tower that replaces the previous 10-story 'Steinway Hall' headquarters where the famous Steinway & Sons Piano Company 84 storeys above the ground floor, 14 elevators and an exterior made from terracotta glass and bronze, it is it the thinnest skyscraper relative to its size in the world, with the base of the tower just under 60 feet wide and designed with a width to height ratio of 1:24

IOSH - Health and Safety Executive’s Dust Kills campaign and respiratory health initiative in construction, 14072022

Join HSE’s construction division and Dust Kills campaign team to learn about its current construction respiratory health initiative. The initiative is supported by the Dust Kills campaign to raise awareness of the health issues and provide information on construction dust. The webinar is an opportunity to gain insight into how to manage the risk of construction dust and explains why it is an HSE priority Also visit https://press.hse.gov.uk/tag/hses-dust-kills-campaign/

RIBAJ Webinar: Fire Safety in Practice – the Building Safety Bill and Role of the Principal Designer, 09122021

In this 90-minute webinar, industry experts provide guidance and offer recommendations, assisting architects to know how to act and position their businesses for regulatory compliance under the Building Safety Bill, Code for Construction Products and the new Role of the Principal Designer

RIBA East - Building Regulations update 2022, 15062022

Changes to the Building Regulations 2022 come into force in June 2022. Find out how these changes will affect you and your business with this webinar hosted by the Royal Institute of British Architect's East region

bsi - Built Environment Competence Standards (BECS) Programme, 28062022

With the Built Environment Competence Standards (BECS) programme progressing, this session will provide updates on regulatory drivers, including the Building Safety Bill and regulations, the role and activities of the new Building Safety Regulator, the publication of three new PAS documents as well as the new BSI technical Committee CPB/1 and its future work programme.

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