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Tougher product certification proposed for high risk buildings

Fresh proposals to strengthen the process by which construction products can become certified as safe for use on higher risk residential buildings (HRRBs) have been set out by the British Board of Agrément. But one lawyer says the testing of individual products can only be relied on so far.

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Planning protocol could help resolve disputes

A new tool designed to help construction firms prepare and maintain high quality project programmes promises to support greater collaboration between parties and could assist in the resolution of time related disputes.

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BRE supervisor denies knowledge of fire test deception

A former BRE testing supervisor who oversaw fire tests of Celotex’s RS5000 insulation product, which was used on Grenfell Tower, has denied claims that he knew about extra components being added to the test rig to help ensure a pass.

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Payment practices worsening in industry, survey shows

Over three quarters of firms in construction believe payment practices have either worsened or failed to improve in recent years according to an industry survey, with legal disputes cited among the most common impacts of late payments on businesses.

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Investigation ongoing into fatal power station collapse

Possible corporate and gross negligence manslaughter offences are still being investigated five years after the partial collapse of Didcot Power Station, in which four people died.

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Rogue contractor sentenced after dangerous demolition

A north west contractor has been handed a suspended prison sentence after police had to stop him from creating havoc during dangerous demolition work at the site of a former medical centre in Blackburn.

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Government to increase scrutiny of contract underbidders

Firms that submit unrealistically low tender prices for public sector construction contracts will be subject to “detailed interrogation” as part of a Government drive to end the practice of underbidding in the sector, a senior civil servant has said.

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Views sought on professional indemnity insurance crisis

Construction companies are being asked to participate in a major review of the industry’s growing professional indemnity insurance crisis, with rising premiums and difficulty obtaining cover identified as key barriers to Covid recovery.

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Cladding firm misled product regulators

Arconic’s president has admitted the firm gave a “misleading half truth” to British product regulators when applying for a fire safety certificate for the cassette form of its Reynobond PE cladding product, which went on to be installed at Grenfell Tower.

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Chief Inspector of Buildings appointed

Establishment of a new Building Safety Regulator to oversee the safe design, construction and occupation of high risk residential buildings in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire has taken a key step forward with the appointment of a Chief Inspector of Buildings.

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