The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) came into force on 6 April 2015. If your project began prior to that date, do you need to start again with your paperwork and
appointments?
Published 11.05.2015
You may have been referred to as a client when you are scoping a project, but what exactly does this entail under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM)?
Published 27.02.2024
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
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
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’ve heard that as a contractor or designer in the construction sector, you’re supposed to check that your client understands their responsibilities. Can this really be true and, if it is, what do
you need to do about it?
Published 31.01.2012
You’re really struggling to get a contractor to act as a principal contractor on a small project. Plus, your architect isn’t keen on being the principal designer. Can you give up on them and do the
job yourself?
Published 21.12.2016
You’re planning some refurbishment work involving mainly painting and decorating, with some new lighting etc. The contractor has told you that it’s “notifiable”. What does that mean and is he right?
Published 06.06.2013
Changes to construction laws have introduced a new role, known as a CDM Co-ordinator. To help you identify when, or if, you need to employ one, why not use our guidance and selection document?
Published 26.03.2007