News Guidance launched for Gateway 2 and 3 structural submissions The Institution of Structural Engineers has published guidance to help professionals prepare the structural aspects of Gateway 2 and 3 applications for higher-risk buildings.
Legal The new Building Safety Act amendments construction should know about The government just brought into force three sections of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act that amend the Building Safety Act and have implications for construction. Douglas Rhodes and Cecilia Busby explain these changes.
Legal The storey of Smoke House – or how a roof garden raised the building safety stakes A recent ruling relating to a remediation order has flagged confusion at the time of determining what makes a higher-risk building. Simon Lewis and Michelle Essen explain.
Digital Construction A construction library is needed post-Grenfell for product data The Grenfell Inquiry has today (4 September) recommended the development of a construction library to hold information “such as data from tests on products and materials, reports on serious fires and academic papers”.
Technical Building Safety Act: still no digital clarity The annual Construction Management and BIMplus survey highlights confusion about the Building Safety Act, but reveals some good news about data. Justin Stanton reports.
Partner Content Design liability – who does it fall on? Design liability has become a ‘hot potato’ in the construction industry, quickly being passed from one party to the next. In recent years, this has caused some confusion, leaving the industry asking the question: who does it fall on, asks Craig Wells.
Digital Construction Combatting tech fatigue Are you suffering from tech fatigue? Overwhelmed by too much construction technology? If so, Hexagon’s Adam Cisler offers this solution.
Legal Willmott Dixon v Prater: guidance on building liability orders Helen Stuart and Alexandra White review the first judgment on building liability orders – a new route for suing bodies associated to those involved in the defective design and construction of buildings under the Building Safety Act.
News Have your say on data and the Building Safety Act Does your business really understand the value of data? Has your supply chain got a strong grasp of the impacts of the Building Safety Act?
Digital Construction Digital Construction Awards 2024: Laing O’Rourke’s Ben Hardie is Rising Star of the Year Laing O’Rourke digital engineer Ben Hardie was crowned Digital Rising Star of the Year, a category sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Building, at the Digital Construction Awards 2024.
Opinion ‘We seem to have been intent on reinventing the same wheel’ A selection of readers’ comments about news and issues in the industry from across the CIOB community and social media.
News Rydon’s accounts show fire remediation costs since Grenfell Rydon Group’s latest accounts note that Grenfell’s main contractor has spent over £19m on remedial fire safety works to date.
News Building Safety Regulator urged to clarify Gateway 2 design requirements The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has been urged to provide more clarity on the design requirements for project approval for higher risk buildings.
Legal What is the Principal Contractor role under the building safety legislation? Burges Salmon lawyerexplain in detail the new duties and obligations of the Principal Contractor under the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations.
Technical Building Safety Act: stepping up on competency As CIOB launches its Principal Contractor Competency Certification Scheme, Will Mann looks at whether the industry is ready for the changes.
News Enforcement action for developer over building safety defects Government legal action has forced a developer to fix building safety issues at one of its buildings in Birmingham within three weeks.
News Laing O’Rourke director: ‘Treat every building as high risk’ A Laing O’Rourke director has warned the construction industry to brace for a high-profile prosecution under the Building Safety Act and advised to treat every building as high risk.
News Building Safety Regulator outlines how its regime will be enforced The Building Safety Regulator has published its enforcement policy statement detailing how it will enforce the building safety regime.
The September/October 2026 issue of Construction Management magazine is now available to read in digital format.