POSTED BY LAUREN MICHAELIDES | 4 APRIL 2024 Building Safety: Principal Designer and Principal Contractor One of the changes introduced by the Building Safety Act is the new roles of Principal Designer and Principal Contractor for the purposes of building regulations. Read more Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read Building safety
POSTED BY EMMA RASPIN | 2 APRIL 2024 Building Safety: new requirements for non-higher risk (including commercial) buildings In a change from previous Building Safety Act legislation , new requirements have been introduced from 1 October 2023, which apply where there is more than one contractor (this includes subcontractors), or it is reasonably foreseeable that more than one contractor will be working on the project. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY LAUREN MICHAELIDES | 20 MARCH 2024 Building Safety: extension of enforcement for non-compliance with building regulations On 1 October 2023, the Building Safety Act significantly changed and extended the rights of enforcement and potential sanctions for non-compliance with building regulations. There are two key elements to these changes: Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY KIRAN HUNJAN | 1 MARCH 2024 Building Blocks: Limitation of liability clauses (part 2) In this second part of my blog on limitation of liability clauses, I look at net contribution clauses Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY ALISON GARRETT | 1 MARCH 2024 Building Safety: second staircase news In July 2023 I posted a blog about the requirement in London at planning stage for a second staircase in residential buildings over 30 metres in height. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
POSTED BY ALISON GARRETT | 1 MARCH 2024 Building Safety: Register of higher-risk buildings has opened The Building Safety Act 2022 introduced the concept of higher-risk buildings. In England this means all buildings over 18 metres or 7 storeys in height with two or more residential units. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
POSTED BY STUART PEMBLE | 29 FEBRUARY 2024 Adjudication enforcement: consideration of the territorial extent of England Estates Gazette has recently published Stuart Pemble's article on an adjudication enforcement decision that needed the judge to consider the territorial extent of England. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
POSTED BY KIRAN HUNJAN | 29 FEBRUARY 2024 Building Blocks: Limitation of liability clauses (part 1) Limitation clauses in construction agreements, including building contracts, consultant appointments and warranties, are commonly requested as a way to limit the parties’ liabilities in the case of a dispute. Let’s look at some of the most common ones and things to look out for: Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY HOWARD FELSTEAD | 13 FEBRUARY 2024 Energy efficiency retrofitting in historic homes – a tightrope Share this article Bookmark this page 5 min read
POSTED BY ALISON GARRETT | 24 JANUARY 2024 Building Safety: Building Safety Levy - government responds to the consultation On 23 January 2024 the government issues its response to the building safety levy consultation Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
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