News Question mark remains over Building Safety Act under REUL A controversial Bill to ‘sunset’ European legislation by the end of the year had its second reading in the House of Lords this week.
News New passive fire protection inspection qualifications A training company has developed the first formal qualifications in passive fire protection inspection of their kind.
Technical Building Safety Act: a structural perspective What are the key changes concerning structural design and construction that the Building Safety Act brings in? Simon King explains
Technical Seddon raises safety standards on cladding project The Building Safety Act and the Grenfell fire have put high-rise residential jobs in an uncomfortable spotlight. Kristina Smith meets the Seddon team refurbishing and recladding three residential towers in the West Midlands.
Digital Construction Robert Bird Group updates 4D platform Robert Bird Group has launched an improved version of its 4D virtual design and construction platform.
News Government publishes raft of building safety regime consultations The government has published two sets of consultations, seeking construction’s views on implementing new building control measures and changes to building regulations.
CIOB Community Q&A with experts on Building Safety Act Birmingham Hub members will have a chance to quiz the experts on the Building Safety Act in July.
News Rick Willmott: ‘Popularist’ Building Safety Act ‘poorly conceived’ Willmott Dixon’s group chief executive has blasted the Building Safety Act, calling it a “poorly conceived travesty of justice”.
News Building Safety Act 2022 measures come into force today A series of measures set out in the Building Safety Act 2022 have come into force today, after the government prioritised them to protect leaseholders.
Legal Building Safety Act: What has changed? The Building Safety Act was subject to many late changes before becoming law. Stuart Brown and Sarah Monaghan explain.
News Mark Farmer: Building Safety Act is ‘imminent structural shock’ for construction The changes set to come under the Building Safety Act, which came into law last month, are an imminent structural shock” for construction.
Legal Scotland combustible cladding ban: What you need to know The forthcoming ban on combustible cladding in Scotland falls under a different building safety regime to that of England and Wales. Frances Tait explains how it will work.
News Building Safety Bill receives Royal Assent The Government’s Building Safety Bill has received Royal Assent today.
News Call for ‘joined-up’ approach to building safety The Building Safety Bill should be supported but will require a joined-up approach to make good on the government’s ambition to improve building safety.
News CIOB to update on quality ahead of Building Safety Act CIOB to maintain its focus on quality as industry faces ‘crucial change’ with the planned implementation of the Building Safety Act next year.
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