Legal A world-first global law for building defects CIOB is backing the International Model Building Act, which aims to help countries build public trust in the built environment
News BSR ‘falling short’ on remediation decision times The Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) latest performance data reveals that while overall Gateway 2 activity is progressing, remediation decision times are failing to meet expected targets.
Technical ‘Clients should engage with the journey towards contractor regulation’ Building safety, client upskilling, AI and contractor regulation are on Ayo Allu’s agenda as he takes the chair of CIOB’s client steering group. Will Mann caught up with him
News Building Safety Regulator approves Manchester university scheme Viridis Living has secured Gateway 2 approval for the delivery of new student accommodation at the University of Manchester’s Fallowfield Campus.
News Building Safety Regulator becomes standalone body The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has moved to a standalone organisation, paving the way for the creation of a single construction regulator.
News London’s affordable housing delivery is falling short, report says The capital’s affordable housing system is failing to keep pace with need despite public investment through the Mayor’s Affordable Homes Programme, according to a new report.
Legal Building assessment certificates: construction’s next legal logjam? Increased regulatory scrutiny of higher risk buildings is bringing construction management responsibilities into sharper focus.
News Gateway 2 approval unlocks Sheffield apartment scheme The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has given the green light for a £46m apartment development in Sheffield.
News Care homes stay outside higher-risk building definition, pending review Care homes will remain outside the higher-risk building definition under the Building Safety Act, following a government review
Technical How do construction clients drive value from supply chains? CM brought together a group of client-side professionals to find out what they look for from contractors and suppliers.
News ‘Best in class’: new CEO Victoria Hills on her ambition for CIOB It’s the start of a new era at CIOB as Victoria Hills takes over as CEO, joining from the Royal Town Planning Institute. She speaks to CM about her plans
News Proposed safety reforms signal move to single construction regulator The government has confirmed it will introduce primary legislation to regulate the fire engineering profession, aimed at strengthening public safety and raising professional accountability.
News ‘Unacceptable’ BSR delays threaten 1.5m homes target Delays caused by the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) approval processes are reportedly leaving residents in unsafe buildings and increasing costs for leaseholders.
Opinion Quality as the new safety paradigm For built environment professionals, safety must be underpinned by quality at every stage of project design and delivery.
News BSR ‘cautiously optimistic’ amid Gateway 2 progress The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has reported its highest monthly volume of Gateway 2 determinations to date.
Legal What happens if your registered building control approver becomes insolvent? Earlier in the week the industry was shaken following the collapse of Assent, one of the UK’s largest building control firms. Tim Hillier and Olivia Jenkins explain the options available after a building control body ceases trading.
News Building owner fined £50,000 after ignoring high-rise fire safety warning Birmingham City Council has successfully prosecuted a company for failing to comply with an improvement notice relating to fire safety measures in a residential high-rise.
News Key building safety group opens competence consultation A consultation has been launched on new draft guidance on managing competence in the built environment.
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