‘Conflicting, fragmented’ building control system needs revamp, Hackitt panel says

The building control system needs a revamp “from first principles” to meet its minimum standards, an independent panel led by Dame Judith Hackitt (pictured) has said. The UK’s building control system is “characterised by fragmentation, conflicting incentives and uneven statutory capacity”, the Building Control Independent… The post ‘Conflicting, fragmented’ building control system needs revamp, Hackitt panel says appeared first on Construction News.

Hackitt: “Industry is making a big deal of Gateway 2 delays”

Dame Judith Hackitt has said construction is "making a big deal" of the Building Safety Regulator’s current delays with Gateway 2 approvals and she raised concerns about the industry "going backwards" on its post-Grenfell cultural change. The post Hackitt: “Industry is making a big deal of Gateway 2 delays” appeared first on Construction Management.

Fire Safety: Dame Judith Hackitt reveals harsh realities for facilities management industry

Speaking with SFG20, Dame Judith calls for a culture of competence, rigour and accountability - and urges professionals to make and stand by their expert decisions. The post Fire Safety: Dame Judith Hackitt reveals harsh realities for facilities management industry appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Hackitt on competence standard: ‘We should have reached this point sooner’

Dame Judith Hackitt hoped the industry would have shown more "urgency and pace” in addressing competence concerns following the Grenfell Tower fire. The post Hackitt on competence standard: ‘We should have reached this point sooner’ appeared first on Construction Management.

Members appointed to Building Control Independent Panel

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? The government has appointed four experts to join Dame Judith Hackitt on the Building Control Independent Panel, set up to review the building control system in England. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and… The post Members appointed to Building Control Independent Panel appeared first on Construction News.

HM Government - Manual to the Building Regulations, July 2020

The Building Act 1984 set up a simple way of regulating building in England (and, at the time, in Wales). This new system was explained by a manual, the "Manual to the Building Regulations". The old manual is now out of date. This current manual (attached) replaces previous manuals in England Dame Judith Hackitt led the Independent Review of Building Regulations & Fire Safety following the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Dame Judith’s expert group called for this manual to be revised and made available