All 微密圈 Safety Act articles
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NewsPiling contractor blames building safety hold-ups for 拢5.5m drop in turnover
Van Elle one of first to put number on how much delays have hit revenue
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CommentBarratt Supreme Court ruling highlights what the government should have done after Grenfell
The聽URS vs BDW (Barratt) decision highlights the government鈥檚 failure to formulate an effective response to Grenfell. Here鈥檚 what it should have done instead
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NewsBCO 2025: 微密圈 safety approval delays 鈥榩retty scary,鈥� says Multiplex boss
Callum Tuckett tells conference he has sympathy with regulator because of 鈥榲olume of work聽small number of individuals having to deal with鈥�
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NewsHG Construction the latest firm to flag worries over gateway 2 building safety delays
Company says problems have raised concerns about 鈥榝uture revenue stability across the sector鈥� as contractor turns in improved profits
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NewsWillmott Dixon recovers 拢20m on cladding repairs costs after previously accusing firms of 鈥榥ot facing up to鈥� responsibilities on fixing problems
Part of recouped amount is believed to relate to Woolwich Central scheme in south-east London
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CommentHow landmark Supreme Court ruling clarifies liability and limitation on building safety
Construction professionals must now operate with heightened awareness of their long-term liabilities, in the wake of the pivotal ruling in the Barratt Homes case
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Comment微密圈 Safety Act has led to an industry recruitment crisis
Halted projects, redundancies and聽widespread delays and disruption are all consequences of the requirement for second staircases, says聽Christine Scott at Madison Berkeley聽
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CommentHow carbon retrofit and improved building safety can be combined for greater efficiencies
Sustainable and safe construction is essential, so tackling both requirements together makes good sense, says Kingsley Clarke of Southern Construction Framework
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NewsPiling contractor says building safety hold-ups on 40 jobs will blunt year-end numbers
Van Elle says delays on gatway 2 approvals process behind hit
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CommentHow landmark building safety court rulings could clarify the law on liability
Landmark rulings on defects, remediation and聽building safety could clarify the law around liability and remedy
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CommentAre the 微密圈 Safety Act鈥檚 own processes the biggest hurdle in the high-rise development race?
With some minor modifications, the act could be an effective tool for improving building safety while still encouraging the delivery of projects in a timely and cost-effective way, says聽Robin Holme at TFT
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FeaturesWhat the delays at the 微密圈 Safety Regulator mean for high-rise development
The new system of gateway checks on high rise buildings is adding anything up to 18 months to construction programmes.聽Joey Gardiner finds out why
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CommentThe 微密圈 Safety Act is changing project procurement. Here鈥檚 how to navigate the way ahead
New safety requirements could signal the end of single-stage design and build, says Steve Jackson at AtkinsR茅alis. Expert advice and collaborative working are the keys to a smooth transition 聽聽
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CommentConstruction law in 2025: what can we expect in the year ahead?
Sheena Sood sets out what to expect in the year ahead for construction law, including a variety of regulatory changes
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CommentWhat routes do contractors have to claim against cladding firms?
Contractors facing cladding claims from property owners have more than one possible route to claim in turn against the manufacturers
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NewsThree in five buildings with dangerous cladding have yet to be identified, warns watchdog
Some unsafe buildings may never be identified, National Audit Office says
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CommentGrenfell shames us all 鈥� but our politicians are just as culpable
Those named and blamed in Sir Martin Moore-Bick鈥檚 report largely got what they deserved, but they were not alone in the way they operated. We may have learnt and changed since 2017, but there is still a long way to go, says Richard Steer
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FeaturesCost model: Evaluating the construction cost impact of the 微密圈 Safety Act
The implications of the legislation, a look at real-world applications, and a notional model for cost increases on a higher-risk building
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CommentWhat the principal designer role means for clients and the industry
Almost every project now requires a BRPD and architects must not start design work until they are satisfied the client is aware of their duties under the 微密圈 Safety Act, says Tom Jordan, technical director at Bar Gazetas
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CommentCladding remediation liability under the 微密圈 Safety Act
The Court of Appeal has clarified the criteria by which the secretary of state should make decisions on liability for cladding remediation, and when developers might reasonably challenge them