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𝗡𝗙𝗥𝗖 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟵 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: https://bit.ly/SWTech2025 NFRC Technical Team will identify current trends that are causing contractors difficulties with compliance in accordance with Building Regulations or application of details and, in conjunction with manufacturer members of NFRC, will present solutions that can be adapted to mitigate defects, these will include: 🔻 Fire stopping to party walls 🔻 Solar applications and membranes under in roof solar panels 🔻 Fire safety on flat roofs including BRoof(T4) and Safe2Torch 🔻 Provide an update on the upcoming changes to BS6229 Flat roofs with continuously supported flexible waterproof coverings – Code of practice In collaboration with: 🔻 Siderise Group 🔻 wienerberger UK Sandtoft 🔻 Glidevale Protect 🔻 SIG Roofing 🔻 Garland UK We will also welcome Steve Scottorn from Tier 1 contractor, Laing O’Rourke, to discuss the changes and challenges his company has faced to ensure compliance as a principal contractor with the Building Safety Act.

Link below to the Grenfell Report. Conclusions p171, Testing & Materials p179, and Recommendations p229. It makes for some grim reading, which should not surprise anyone working in the industry. I have not read the whole thing, but this bit in section 113.33 jumped out: 'We therefore recommend that a licensing scheme operated by the construction regulator be introduced for principal contractors wishing to undertake the construction or refurbishment of higher-risk buildings and that it be a legal requirement that any application for building control approval for the construction or refurbishment of a higher-risk building (Gateway 2) be supported by a personal undertaking from a director or senior manager of the principal contractor to take all reasonable care to ensure that on completion and handover the building is as safe as is required by the Building Regulations.' https://lnkd.in/dB_9Ewu7

📖 Get up-to-speed on the changes made in 2024’s edition of the International Building Code 🌎 during a live webinar next month presented by Mark Graham, the National Roofing Contractors Association’s vice president of technical services. ✔️ Learning Objectives: ➡️ Explain how to access the International Building Code, 2024 Edition, the other related 2024 I-codes and past editions of the codes. ➡️ Identify the new formatting and arrangement of provisions in the 2024 I-codes. ➡️ Determine important changes in the roofing-related provisions of the International Building Code, 2024 Edition. ➡️ Assess how the code changes will impact roof system designs. #roofing #IBC2024 #buildingcodes #compliance 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wIMLx

Juliana Jorissen, Katherine Vines, Su-En Hia and I recently published an article in the ACLB on the recent expansion of the Unfair Contracting Terms regime under the ACL and how this might impact contracts commonly entered into in the building and construction industry, including tips to avoid contravening the regime. A worthwhile read for anyone dealing with standard form contracts!

In this article Barnaby Sandy , Rebecca Wilding and I consider the implications of a recent #TCC #judgment on the use of #adjudication in the resolution of #buildingsafety #disputes. Thanks Barnaby Sandy and Rebecca Wilding for your efforts! #construction #constructiondisputes #bsa #caselaw

Such a great innovation of a product using a older way of working by using cable installation coupled with wireless technology, to help protect scaffolding projects 24hrs a day at reduced long term costs and with minimal maintenance,

🏗️ The recent Technology and Construction Court decision in BDW Trading Limited v Ardmore Construction Limited [2024] EWHC 3235 confirms the broad scope of adjudication clauses, allowing historical defects claims under the Defective Premises Act 1972 (DPA), with extended limitation periods introduced by the Building Safety Act 2022. This case highlights the importance of maintaining proper record-keeping for historic projects, as natural justice arguments around documentation imbalances and the passage of time may fail. We discuss the practical implications of this decision for contractors, including the importance of early engagement when a claim is made 🔗 https://bit.ly/40xdPeL

Bull Products, a leading provider of temporary fire, safety, and access control solutions for the construction industry and other applications, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the Fire Industry Association, the UK’s largest trade association for the fire protection industry. https://buff.ly/3ZzSAaH

Well done to all.

Here's the latest WorkSafeBC update on the proposed regulatory changes regarding washrooms on construction sites. We encourage you to review the proposed changes and note there will be a public hearing on July 24th to share your feedback. #BCMSA Learn More: https://lnkd.in/gKVM9YqN