How procurement can improve building safety

The political spotlight has remained firmly fixed on how the industry can improve building safety in the first half of 2022. While progress towards the Hackitt Review recommendations is slowly being made, there is a continued need to revisit and reform processes at procurement level and through the whole supply chain. The post How procurement can improve building safety appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

Building Safety Act’s competency requirements will boost industry

Adam Nicholson is group pre-construction director at McLaren Construction One area of the Building Safety Act with obvious potential to transform the character of the construction industry is the competency requirement placed on site operatives. The Hackitt Review described a fragmented industry of competing competency… The post Building Safety Act’s competency requirements will boost industry appeared first on Construction News.

BSI launches digital ID cards for building products

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has developed a digital database to provide reassurance to builders that the products they are using are the products that were specified.

The Building Safety Bill – what we know so far

The Building Safety Bill is making its way through parliament. Chartered building engineer Kevin Blunden, chairman of Association of Corporate Approved Inspectors, shares insight into how it will change the industry.

CPA pushes on with product marketing code

The Construction Products Association (CPA) has published the results of its consultation on its proposed Code for Construction Product Information.