News Government to introduce single building regulator and chief construction advisor The Cabinet Office has also launched an investigation into seven companies criticised by the Grenfell Inquiry.
News McGee, Erith among contractors in NHS building and fire safety scheme McGee, Erith and Turner & Townsend are among the 66 specialist firms awarded a slot in a new building safety and fire compliance framework agreement for the NHS estate and wider public sector.
Opinion Advancing building safety through systemic change Matt Mahony explains the work CIC is doing to prevent tragedies like Grenfell from happening again.
News Mandatory building safety CPDs for CIOB members CIOB members are now required to take building safety modules as part of their continuous professional development (CPD) obligations, the institute has announced.
News BoKlok modular flats will be demolished, Skanska says A block of flats built by modular company BoKlok in West Sussex is to be demolished because of storm damage.
Opinion CIC: Championing collaboration and innovation The Construction Industry Council (CIC) stands as a cornerstone of the UK’s built environment sector, representing a unique coalition of professional bodies. Established in 1988, CIC serves as a unifying…
Opinion We need another fundamental shift to prioritise building safety Caroline Gumble shares her take on this year’s Sir James Wates lecture, delivered by building regulations independent review author, Dame Judith Hackitt.
News McAlpine under fire after Storm Darragh damages hotel cladding panels Sir Robert McAlpine is racing to repair cladding panels on a hotel in Woking which were damaged by the recent Storm Darragh.
News Building safety claims can go to adjudication after landmark case A High Court judge has handed down a ruling confirming that building safety disputes between housebuilders and contractors can be heard by the adjudicator instead of going to arbitration, potentially relieving the courts’ log.
Legal Building safety: what happened in 2024 and what to expect in 2025 Simon Lewis and Michelle Essen review this year’s building safety highlights and share tips on what the industry should look for in 2025.
News Persimmon and Clarion are ‘exemplars’ on building safety Persimmon Homes and Clarion Housing Group have been singled out by Dame Judith Hackitt as ‘exemplar’ organisations who are showing ‘leadership’ on building safety.
News First BSR prosecution ‘only a matter of time’, says Hackitt Dame Judith Hackitt criticises companies trying to “game the system” on building safety, says the product testing system is “rotten”, and calls for government leadership, at the annual Sir James Wates lecture.
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.
News ‘Pure luck’ stopping another Grenfell happening, peer says A Conservative peer has said that only “pure luck” is preventing another disaster like Grenfell from happening again and that buildings will be due for remediation after he is “in a wooden box”.
News McLaren creates new managing director role for building safety McLaren has appointed Paul Woodhams to the newly created role of managing director for building safety and refurbishment.
News Cladding repairs have blocked smoke vents, safety watchdog warns Structural safety group CROSS has issued a ‘red alert’ after receiving reports of construction work, including cladding remediation, blocking smoke vents on buildings.
People CSCS labourer card changes announced Labourer card changes are designed to “better align with the competency expectations” of the Building Safety Act
News Set cladding remediation deadline, watchdog tells government The National Audit Office is asking the government to publish a target date for completing cladding remediation.
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