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Safety regulator looking for a high profile prosecution

Construction Law

Many contractors are ignoring safety regulations despite repeated warnings that measures introduced by the Building Safety Act are already in place and affect every project, not just high rise residential projects (HRBs), according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). See the panel to the right.

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Safety group slams developers for minimal compliance approach to regulations

Construction Law

The Industry Safety Steering Group (ISSG) has hit out at developers for continuing to build with designs appropriate to older standards. The group says that some developers show an approach based on minimal compliance of safety regulations. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website.

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New body set up to improve the pace of building remediations

Construction Law

A new body called the Remediation Enforcement Unit being set up inside the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is to enforce cladding remediation on higher risk buildings and speed up the pace of remediations. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website. See the panel to the right.

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Teletrac Navman: Holistic tracking

Roads Online

Teletrac Navman is encouraging a greater use of telematics to better manage health and safety, location, preventive maintenance, and utilisation for all machinery and equipment across construction sites. The four pillars include workplace health and safety, real-time location management, asset utilisation, and preventive maintenance.

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First three year strategic plan from Building Safety Regulator published

Construction Law

The Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) first strategic plan - a requirement of the Building Safety Act 2022 - has been published, claiming that its impact on high rise building design can already be seen. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website. See the panel to the right.

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Industry group refocusses on competence

Construction Law

The Industry Competence Steering Group (ICSG) has launched a comprehensive restructure, becoming a working group of the Industry Competence Committee (ICC) that is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website. See the panel to the right.

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Managing Construction Costs in NYC: Key Factors to Know

CCR Magazine

Steel, concrete, glass, and other essential materials can experience price surges due to global supply issues or local procurement challenges. Zoning laws, building codes, environmental regulations, and permits all contribute to the overall expense of any construction project. These unforeseen challenges often lead to cost overruns.