🏢 Our popular Junior to Junior (J2J) Construction Conference is back tomorrow, aimed at junior construction practitioners wishing to build up their knowledge of some of the issues that come up regularly in practice.
We will cover:
🏗 Hot topics in adjudication including Part 8 claims
– Kort Egan and Emily Husain
🏗 Cladding claims and the Building Safety Act
– Louis Zvesper and Philip Marriott
🏗 Claims under the Defective Premises Act following Vainker v Marbank
– Michael Levenstein
https://lnkd.in/e_Nv9VZp#constructionlaw#constructionconference#juniorlawyers#juniorconstructionlawyers
Here's something to lift those mid-January blues - yes, you've guessed it, the launch of our construction Spring seminar programme. As ever, it involves a mix of relevant and practical topics, delivered by construction lawyers across our 7 locations. Book your place early to avoid what I can only describe as bitter disappointment.
The link to the programme is below - you can use this link to reserve your place.
https://lnkd.in/enUyN5qZ
The Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 Report was published last week, and there's plenty for the construction industry to unpack 🏗️⚠️
We've already seen significant changes to building safety recently, but what other lessons can we learn from the report? 🤔 https://ow.ly/sGLi30sGuq7
Next Tuesday evening the Civil & Structural Branch is hosting two Policy Officers from the NSW Building Commission who will be presenting proposed changes to the regulatory landscape in NSW in relation to residential construction in NSW.
The proposed changes include an amalgamation of current NSW Law in relation to construction, including moving the Design and Building Practitioner Act requirements into the new legislation.
As Engineers, we have a short window to contribute to the refining of the most significant legislation in a decade.
There are significant risks that Engineers need to be aware of in this space. Did you know for instance that you can be PERSONALLY liable for ALL the defects on a project if you make any small mistake!!
Why can you be liable for ALL the defects on a project? Because the D&BP Act negates the Proportionate Liability protections that should exist to protect engineers and others in the industry to only those that they are responsible for.
We have a chance to fix this issue.
So I encourage you to attend this Seminar to learn how to write a submission on these reforms, and undo some of the unfair changes created when the Design and Building Practitioners Act was rolled out.
Our next technical seminar is planned for Tuesday 27 August 2024. Register at the link provided. This is an online event only. You will learn how the proposed regulatory changes in NSW will affect engineers working in the residential construction space and have the opportunity to ask questions to Michael Marks, Policy Manager and Maheen Rajwani, Senior Policy Officer of the Building Policy team.
🔺 🏢 Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024: an update to the Building Safety Act 2022 🏢 🔺
I am excited to share that Daniel Russell and I have co-authored an article on the updates that the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 made to the Building Safety Act 2022 and the impact such changes may have on the Construction Industry.
We discuss topics including the additional costs to cover for freeholders, the power to order freeholders to take relevant steps, and other changes that have been brought in.
Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eAycQ87u
Welcome to our bumper-packed edition of Building & Construction Review.
Take a break, grab a cuppa and catch up on all the latest news from across the industry.
https://lnkd.in/exaGRyGW
Build UK meetings give our members direct access to policy makers & decision takers in Government in its capacity as
☑️ Client
☑️ Sponsor
☑️ Regulator
Recent responses to our inputs include:
“Your insights & input are invaluable”
“We moved forward with your calm & carefully considered contributions”
“The feedback has been exceptional”
The industry is so much stronger together and with an Industrial Strategy and 10 year Infrastructure Plan on their way - now is the time to come and join us in #TransformingConstruction
At Build UK's latest Building Safety Call for members this week, the Building Safety Regulator gave an update on the current issues with the Gateway Two process where Higher‐Risk Buildings are required to obtain Building Control Approval before construction can begin.
Further information of what was discussed can be found in today’s members update.
Senior Solicitor (Construction & Projects) at Burness Paull LLP
We are pleased to bring you the Autumn Edition of Construction Matters!
https://lnkd.in/e_ausEjn
This edition includes discussion pieces from the team at Burness Paull LLP (including Mark Kirke, Gavin Paton, Jane Fender-Allison, Zoheb Khalid and Hannah Jenkins) in relation to collateral warranties, the recent ratification of the Hague Convention, the Golden Thread in building safety and more.
We also include our usual round up of market news and blogs affecting the construction industry, including two of our very recent blogs in relation to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and what it means for Scotland, along with a new consultation on the Scottish Building Safety Levy.
#construction#constructionlaw#buildingsafety#collateralwarranties#Grenfell
📚 Brush up on the City's Chapter 33 Building Code revisions with CR Safety.
The DOB's Chapter 33 Building Code revisions affect nearly every aspect of the construction process in New York City. Making it crucial that industry members know, understand, and comply to avoid fines and maximize your site's safety.
For more on BC 3303.11.2 – 'Stairs During Building Construction or Enlargements,' visit: https://lnkd.in/eRkiAtTM#NYC#Building#Construction
