Clients can’t expect two for the price of one says Gareth Bland, senior building safety consultant, Safer Sphere.

Tell us about your job, and what you get involved with I help to manage Rider Levett Bucknall’s Northwest, Northern Ireland and Scottish regional team in all matters health and safety…

Professional indemnity insurance (PII) has been in a state of crisis since 2020. This has been driven by increased loss ratios (where claims exceed those expected when premiums were set),…

The transition period for new dutyholder roles, including that of principal designer, for building regulation compliance has now ended. Denise Chevin asked APS members and other professionals how they have been gearing up for this new challenge and the impact it will have.

The transition period for new dutyholder roles, including that of principal designer, for building regulation compliance has now ended. Denise Chevin asked APS members and other professionals how they have been gearing up for this new challenge and the impact it will have.

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) says designers and principal designers do not require a Certification Scheme for Construction Skills (CSCS) card to demonstrate competence.

The Association for Project Safety’s (APS) new competency scheme and register will be launched in April 2024.

Read this month’s main feature which explores how well principal designers are fulfilling their role under the CDM regulations and how improvements could be made.

How well are principal designers fulfilling their role under the CDM regulations? And how could it be improved?