The Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM) are the primary regulations for managing the health, safety and welfare of construction projects. CDM applies to all building and construction work and includes new build, demolition, refurbishment, extensions, conversions, repair, decoration, work on fixed installations and maintenance. CDM aims to improve health and safety in the industry… Continue reading Principal Designer Roles with respect to Temporary Works
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Extensions of Time – Nobody told me!
At the beginning of a contract, when relationships are being formed and the excitement of a brand new project is enthusiastically being embraced by everyone involved, human nature will usually preclude any action that might otherwise disturb the bonhomie. This might be understandable, but it is certainly not helpful. Roll forward 18 months the spirit… Continue reading Extensions of Time – Nobody told me!
Fire Safety Training
All employees should undergo some form of basic Fire Safety training when they join a company, complemented by refresher courses on a regular basis. By doing this, staff will be prepared in the event of a fire, ensuring their own safety and the safety of other people on the premises. It is vitally important to… Continue reading Fire Safety Training
Planning and Programming!
“I didn’t realise the time…..” A frequent response from my teenage sons when we are late setting off for rugby training…. Nothing that a second grilling for lateness from the Head Coach can’t deal with! Sadly performing to time is perhaps the single biggest universal failing in the construction industry, variously affecting the different interest… Continue reading Planning and Programming!
C-Link Partner Harris Calnan Scoops RIBA Award!
A sublime project, constructed by builder Harris Calnan for photographer Juergen Teller, has recently been crowned RIBA London’s Building of the Year. The brief was to utilise over 500m² of space to create a bright, flexible and welcoming set of areas; with a natural flow and sociability in addition to high-quality studio space for the… Continue reading C-Link Partner Harris Calnan Scoops RIBA Award!
Cash is still king!
Cash is still king – applying, agreeing and collecting. Whatever the size and profitability of a business, getting paid is essential and everyone in that business should treat cash collection as the single most important priority. The reasons why businesses do not collect in the cash that is due to them may be legion, but in… Continue reading Cash is still king!
Training and Development
Training and Development of Your Employees Employers have a general duty to provide information, instruction and training to all their employees (see Section 2(2)(c) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974). This requirement is subject to the ‘so far as is reasonably practicable’ proviso, so an employer is able to consider the… Continue reading Training and Development
£70m Rochdale Riverside Redevelopment
An exciting new scheme is just around the corner in Rochdale. The development known as Rochdale Riverside is a joint venture between Genr8 Developments and Kajima who are working closely in partnership with Rochdale Borough Council. The exciting redevelopment had its planning application approved on 10th April 2017 and the works will include for the… Continue reading £70m Rochdale Riverside Redevelopment
Compliance when working with Asbestos
Recent prosecutions by the HSE have shown that there are still companies who are not following appropriate procedures to ensure that asbestos is located and managed, or remediated, correctly during building refurbishments. In December 2014 two Northamptonshire firms pleaded guilty to a total of four breaches of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and were… Continue reading Compliance when working with Asbestos
Best Procurement Practices!
The effectiveness of a contractual relationship will usually be dictated by how well the initial procurement process has been done and whether the contract fully reflects the intentions of the contracting parties. Relationships and behaviour are strong influences for achieving successful outcomes. Whether this means having a formal supply chain process or less rigid repeat… Continue reading Best Procurement Practices!