POSTED BY STUART PEMBLE | 21 DECEMBER 2022 Your guide to the Building Safety Act 2022 The Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017 has been the catalyst for one of, probably the most, important piece of legislation in my time as a construction lawyer – the Building Safety Act 2022 (‘the Act’). Read more Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read Building safety
POSTED BY CARLA PARSONS | 14 DECEMBER 2022 Climate change clauses - NEC Option X29 and the Chancery Lane Project The recent COP27 summit has served as a stark reminder of the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and work towards net zero. With the built environment and the construction industry contributing significantly towards greenhouse gas emissions, it is critical that carbon emissions are considered from the outset of any project, particularly at contract stage when setting and agreeing requirements. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY CARLA PARSONS | 13 DECEMBER 2022 Government energy efficiency funding and guidance for schools and colleges The government has announced additional funding and published guidance to help schools and colleges to increase energy efficiency. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY ALISON GARRETT | 7 DECEMBER 2022 Building Safety: additional duties of the responsible person from 23 January 2023 For those responsible persons operating in England regulations coming into force on 23 January 2023 place additional responsibilities on them Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY ALISON GARRETT | 30 NOVEMBER 2022 Building Safety Levy Consultation - Part 2 In July 2021 we blogged about the launch of a consultation the building safety levy. Well now the government has launched another consultation in relation to the levy Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
POSTED BY LAUREN MICHAELIDES | 22 NOVEMBER 2022 Combustible materials: An extended ban from 1 December 2022 In 2018, the use of combustible materials was banned for external walls in residential buildings over 18m (including hospitals, care homes and student accommodation). This ban has now been extended by the Building (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022, which comes into force on 1 December 2022 Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
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