NEWS IN NUMBERS
The Grenfell tragedy galvanised the Government to take action to make buildings safer
Building Safety Regulator publishes strategic plan
£180,000 The amount raised at the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity’s 2023 annual dinner for construction families. Source: Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
planning, design and construction of new higher-risk buildings, ensuring those responsible manage risk, and working in partnership with co-regulators. HSE’s Director of Building Safety Philip White said: “Throughout the next three years, BSR will continue to work across all sectors to ensure that those working in the building sector engage fully with the new regime. Our aim is that people will see fundamental changes to the safety and standard of all buildings and increased competency among industry professionals that raises those standards year on year.”
The new Building Safety Regulator (BSR), which began as part of the Health and Safety Executive in April 2023 to oversee the implementation of post-Grenfell Tower fire building safety reforms, has released its first 3-year strategic plan, spanning April 2023 to March 2026. The BSR said it will: improve the safety and standards of all buildings; make sure residents of higher-risk buildings are safe and feel safe in their homes; and restore trust in the built environment. Meeting these objectives requires consistent standards in the building control profession, driving improvements in the built environment, regulating
6.5m The number of homes in the UK badly aected by damp and mould . Source: University College London
Read the BSR’s strategic plan at hse.gov.uk/building-safety/
strategic-plan.htm
New procurement group for SME house builders
Neil Butters, Head of Procurement at Inprova Group, said: “With the current system, no-one has clarity or certainty about the prices paid for building materials. We want to simplify the process for contractors and house builders, so they can reduce their project costs and have confidence when estimating jobs. We’re also making things easier for manufacturers and merchants so they don’t have to spend precious time on pricing.”
A new procurement group has been set up by Inprova Commercial Procurement (ICP) to help regional contractors and construction firms save money on materials spend. The group includes national merchants such as CEF, Huws Gray, Jewson, JTC Furniture Group and Wolseley. ICP will use its relationships with manufacturers and merchants to give SME contractors and builders access to materials at pre-negotiated, consistently competitive prices for a broad range of products. The aim being for contractors and builders to have more predictable prices when purchasing materials.
Find out how to access support at inprovacommercialprocurement.com
11
Master Builder
www.fmb.org.uk
Made with FlippingBook - professional solution for displaying marketing and sales documents online