The government’s plans to remediate dangerous cladding by 2035 are falling behind schedule.Only 60% of buildings needing cladding remediation have been identified so far.Building owners are…
The recent Budget speech announced significant funding to remediate unsafe cladding, alongside extensive support for housebuilding.Over £1bn is allocated for cladding remediation, targeting social housing and…
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has issued a stark warning against amendments to standard industry contracts by clients and their legal teams.Alterations to contracts are leading…
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has voiced significant concerns about modifications to standard contracts by clients.Such changes are described as burdensome and potentially problematic for contractors’…
The transition from paper to digital in steel safety checks is transformative. The United Nations has declared traditional methods outdated and less reliable. Critics of digital…
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s phase two report reveals profound systemic failures in construction regulation and oversight.The government’s failure to update misleading guidance in Approved Document B…
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry phase two report highlights urgent reforms needed in building safety, with significant implications for the construction industry.One recommendation is the introduction of…
Dame Judith Hackitt has cautioned against a hasty move to form a ‘super regulator’ in construction.The Grenfell Tower Inquiry suggested merging construction and building safety regulators.Hackitt’s…
The announcement of new fire safety regulations is set to transform care home construction in England.The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA) champions the mandatory installation…
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has exposed critical failures and systemic issues within the construction industry, specifically in cladding design and implementation.The inquiry discovered widespread dishonesty and…
