Principal designer competency scheme launches in April

The Association for Project Safety’s (APS) new competency scheme and register will be launched in April 2024. The post Principal designer competency scheme launches in April appeared first on Construction Management.

How can the RIBA view the new principal designer role as a money-spinner?

The Architects’ JournalHow can the RIBA view the new principal designer role as a money-spinner? The RIBA’s new principal designer register makes me seriously question the value the institute delivers to its members, writes Rob Charlton The post How can the RIBA view the new principal designer role as a money-spinner? appeared first on The Architects’ Journalwill hurst

HS2 ‘overengineering’ to blame for spiralling costs, says principal designer

The Architects’ JournalHS2 ‘overengineering’ to blame for spiralling costs, says principal designer A principal designer on the original HS2 plans has said that ‘overengineering’ is one of three key reasons for the project's still-spiralling costs The post HS2 ‘overengineering’ to blame for spiralling costs, says principal designer appeared first on The Architects’ JournalAnna Highfield

Building Safety Act: what are the new responsibilities of the duty holder?

In the last of the three-part series on building safety, Tom Weld and Kayla Urbanski examine the roles of the Client, Principal Designer and Principal Contractor under the Building Safety Act. The post Building Safety Act: what are the new responsibilities of the duty holder? appeared first on Construction Management.

Understanding the importance of the principal designer role

The statutory role of principal designer has failed to deliver the impact envisioned by legislation. But Allan Binns, safety director at Ryder Architecture, believes that with some reinvention, “principal designer 2.0” can bring real value to projects. The post Understanding the importance of the principal designer role appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

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

CABE - Webinar Wednesday - Designer Competence, 24082022

Richard Harral, Technical Director for CABE talks through who is considered a designer, what competence they will be expected to possess, what designers are expected to do and how the designer role relates to other duty holders including the Principal Designer, Principal Contractor, Contractors and Clients

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.

bsi - PAS 8671:2022 - Built environment – Framework for competence of individual principal designers, 27072022

Specifies competence thresholds that individuals are expected to meet when delivering or managing the dutyholder functions of the principal designer, and additional competencies for working on higher-risk buildings (HRBs). Areas of competence include appropriate behaviour; legislative and regulatory framework for compliance; management of design work compliance; and technical framework for compliance.

Contractor Design Responsibility - A seminar by Systech and John Malins

A set of powerpoint slides from a seminar by Systech on design responsibility.

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