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New Building Safety Regulator boss steps down

Construction Enquirer

The new Chief Inspector of Buildings appointed to lead the biggest change in building safety for a generation has retired. Former HSE director of construction, Peter Baker was picked two years ago to lead the new Building Safety Regulator set up in the wake of the Grenfell disaster.

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Second staircase rule halts Wates estate revamp

Construction Enquirer

Construction work has been paused on a major estate job in east London due to the new second staircase rule. Wates Residential is working on a joint venture with Havering Council on a £1.5bn programme to revamp 12 estates across the borough. “Both parties will continue to work together to establish the best way forward.

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Watchdog: Government falling behind on cladding removal

Construction News

Stalling developers, building safety regulator issues and squeezed social landlord finances mean the government is on track to miss its 2035 target for remediating dangerous cladding, according to a spending watchdog.

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Motorist and ‘truckie’ safety the focus of new QLD program

Roads Online

Image: stock.adobe.com/Dmytro The Queensland Government has launched A Truckie Knows, a program developed to highlight the importance of safety for truck drivers and their role in upholding road safety. The Bruce Highway Advisory Council has also been re-established to guide the development of these works.

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How to Ensure Health & Safety Compliance in Construction

UK Construction Blog

The post How to Ensure Health & Safety Compliance in Construction appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Introduction Health and safety compliance is a critical priority for the construction industry. Various regulatory bodies set out requirements that construction companies must follow to maintain safe work environments.

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Let early works start on BSR-delayed projects, developer urges

Construction News

A major high-rise developer has urged the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to allow earlier construction stages to start while an application is under consideration, to combat delays.

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Unlocking progress: How to make building safety work for growth

Construction News

The government has demanded stronger regulations to prevent future disasters. However, the current implementation of the gateway system is creating unnecessary delays that are… The post Unlocking progress: How to make building safety work for growth appeared first on Construction News.