The role of the principal designer in a construction project is often misunderstood. What does the role involve, who should be making the appointment and who is best placed to undertake the work?
Published 23.12.2020
If you’re planning alterations to your building you might be tempted to keep the costs down by engaging subcontractors directly. But be careful that you don’t unwittingly overstretch yourself as one
firm did. What happened?
Published 08.12.2015
If you’re planning any construction work the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 place you under a duty to provide “pre-construction information”. Who needs this and what does it
include?
Published 21.05.2015
Those involved in construction design work have a responsibility to design structures which can be built safely. In practice they may lack the experience to do this well. Researchers are looking at
ways to improve the situation. What are the options?
Published 30.09.2019
If you’re a construction contractor, in theory your clients should tell you in advance everything you need to know for safety purposes. However, in practice they may need a nudge. Use our document to
request this information.
Published 07.06.2016
The role of principal designer was introduced by the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. What does it involve and when must the appointment be made?
Published 02.10.2015
Your company is planning an extension for which you have obtained outline planning permission. One of your jobs is to appoint a principal designer (PD) but your architect doesn’t want the role. What
do you do?
Published 20.11.2015
A property developer has recently been prosecuted and fined by the HSE because he employed a contractor who wasn’t capable of completing work safely. What can be learned from this particular case?
Published 04.01.2010
A client and their contractor have appeared in court over the uncontrolled collapse of a building on to the High Street in Ramsgate. How did the accident occur and what should been done differently?
Published 05.10.2017
If you’re planning building work or alterations, as the client you have certain safety responsibilities. Follow our set of flow charts to take you through the practical and legal stages.
Published 07.03.2019