You have a relatively minor construction project in the pipeline and you want to use a selection of small contractors to do the work. However, none are set up to manage the whole project, i.e. be the
principal contractor. Does this matter?
Published 04.04.2018
You have appointed a contractor to undertake building maintenance across your premises for the next two years. Do you need to notify the HSE under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
2015 (CDM)?
Published 15.02.2016
If your work involves construction or maintenance contracting, then chances are you employ sub-contractors. By implementing our new policy, you can ensure that their standards of work meet the mark.
What’s covered?
Published 15.03.2013
If you’re having construction work done, there are actions to be taken to fulfil your health and safety duties. Use our flow chart to ensure that small projects run safely and smoothly.
Published 10.05.2018
Whilst working on one of your client’s sites, you’re finding that other sub-contractors are getting in the way and creating a potentially unsafe workplace. How should you deal with this and what can
happen if you don’t?
Published 19.06.2009
You’ve employed a building contractor to do some renovation works in your offices. The contractor says that you won’t even know he’s there and to carry on with your business. You’re sceptical; should
you be?
Published 06.06.2006
The Common Assessment Standard has been developed by a group of construction sector giants in the hope of finally putting an end to the drawn out bureaucracy faced by many sub-contractors. What do
you need to know?
Published 17.05.2019
If you’re in the construction industry, you’re now faced with putting staff through a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) before they can get a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)
card. What’s the best way of doing this?
Published 11.04.2007
You’ve heard that since the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2007 came into force, you are now better off using a third party to assess the competence of any contractors that you
use. Is this really the case?
Published 28.01.2008
You’re convinced that to get through your selection process some contractors are telling you a pack of lies. Are you right to fear the worst? Plus, if they are lying to you, what should you do about
it?
Published 26.09.2014