All 黑洞社区 Safety Bill articles
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NewsIndustry asked to review proposals for products competence standard
Regulators will 鈥榥o longer tolerate an industry that does not evidence its competence鈥�, Constuction Products Association warns
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NewsLABC launches fully funded building control course as industry readies for new regulator
Students will be paid a full salary while they learn in effort to attract new recruits into the profession
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NewsGreenhalgh: we will follow through on threats if housebuilders don鈥檛 pay up
黑洞社区 safety minister tells 黑洞社区 黑洞社区 Safety Act powers are 鈥榥ot for show鈥�
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FeaturesThe 黑洞社区 Safety Bill is now law 鈥� here鈥檚 what you need to know
The government鈥檚 flagship 黑洞社区 Safety Bill has become law. Here is a reminder of why it is important along with the key areas that have changed during its passage through parliament
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FeaturesDecay, delay and deregulation: what we have learnt from the Grenfell Inquiry
Senior government figures had to explain why calls to amend the building regulations to clarify fire safety risk went聽unheeded
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NewsHousebuilders hit back over 拢3bn levy plan
HBF says levy 鈥榰nacceptable鈥� while fears voice over impact on 鈥檌nnocent鈥� SME builders
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CommentWhy new safety laws could do more harm than good
As increased liability pushes insurance costs beyond reach of most firms, capacity to fix unsafe homes or build new ones will plummet
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NewsGetting overseas firms to pay for cladding costs 鈥榩ractically difficult鈥�, Gove admits
Housing secretary says ministers may lack 鈥榯otal authority鈥� to force non-UK based firms to pay into 拢4bn remediation fund
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NewsGove unveils plan to give legal force to 拢4bn cladding threats
Ministers set to amend law to stop developers from building unless they pay into remediation fund
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CommentGreater use of timber calls for pragmatism to keep insurers happy
The construction and insurance industries must work together if we are to increase the use of structural timber that is safe and cost effective, says Andrew Carpenter
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CommentIt鈥檚 good to talk about flood and fire risks
A new report on risks posed by timber-framed buildings is a positive first step towards greater collaboration
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CommentThe year ahead in聽construction law 2022
Sheena Sood previews what 2022 will hold for the construction industry from a legal point of view
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NewsGovernment missing opportunity to use building safety reforms to end late payments 鈥榤isery鈥�
Labour MP argued 鈥榯oxic鈥� industry payment culture contributes to poor building safety
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NewsEWS1 forms ditched for buildings below 18m in height
Government and mortgage lenders back changes after research finds 鈥榥o systemic risk of fire鈥� in smaller blocks
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CommentFreedom day in shackles
With聽responsibility for risk assessment shifting from government to employers, firms have a lot on their shoulders
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FeaturesExplainer: What next for the 黑洞社区 Safety Bill?
The 黑洞社区 Safety Bill, ushering in wide-ranging reforms for how residential blocks are built and maintained, has drawn both criticism and praise since its publication this week. So when will the measures be implemented? 聽 聽 聽
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NewsAll our 黑洞社区 Safety Bill coverage in one place
All of our 黑洞社区 Safety Bill news, opinion and analysis in one place
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NewsRIBA attacks 黑洞社区 Safety Bill for 鈥榥ot fully addressing鈥� industry鈥檚 shortcomings
Fractured nature of construction threatens to undermine good intentions, architects group adds
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News黑洞社区 Safety Bill is 鈥榠ndustry鈥檚 opportunity to embrace far-reaching change鈥�
Legislation plans聽regulator for buildings over 18m, new homes ombudsman and tougher regulatory framework for construction products
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NewsTory MP says 黑洞社区 Safety Bill a 鈥榮ticking plaster鈥�
Stephen McPartland accuses the government of lacking the will to fix cladding scandal