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Government warned of looming building-control collapse

Construction News

A significant number of councils will stop offering building-control services from April unless the deadline to prove professional competence is extended, the head of the service has warned the government.

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Sweco buys Ball & Berry to ramp up building control offer

Construction Enquirer

Multi-disciplinary consultant Sweco UK has boosted its building control business with the acquisition of Ball & Berry. The deal raises the group’s building control inspector headcount by a third to just under 100.

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Regulator tackles building control delays with more resources

Construction News

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has allocated additional resources to tackle building control delays following a crunch meeting with the Construction Leadership Council (CLC).

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Three more building-control firms sanctioned 

Construction News

Three building-control firms have been sanctioned after failing to comply with the Approved Inspectors Code of Conduct.

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Sign-offs at risk as building-control firm goes into liquidation

Construction News

A building-control firm has gone under after its application to be listed by the new regulator failed, leaving projects in the lurch.

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