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Plan now or get caught out as legislation comes into force

claire.middleton — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:55:33 +0000

Many of the Building Safety Act’s provisions are yet to be finalised, so this article suggests steps BTR developers should take action now.

Failing to future-proof technological infrastructure can lead to costly retro-fitting and customer dissatisfaction

claire.middleton — Thu, 19 May 2022 13:15:30 +0000

This article provides an overview of common problems and their impact if technology is not fully considered at building design stage

Investors and developers have to consider a wide range of variables before taking the plunge in a Build to Rent scheme

claire.middleton — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:31:19 +0000

The popularity of the Build to Rent residential asset class is growing in the UK and, with little stabilised investment stock to purchase, development of the assets is required to reach the required scale. Managing risk in acquiring, developing and funding these new BTR assets is fundamental to their success. Here we break down the risk areas into investment, development and design and…

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Risks for investors, building owners and operators in failing to budget for maintenance services

claire.middleton — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:00:19 +0000

There is a focus on early dialogue and collaboration between investors, consultants and installers of services and systems in residential developments across the UK. However, there isn’t enough early dialogue and collaboration with service management and the maintainers of these systems. There is a distinct difference between an installer and maintainer of a system where each party is…

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Building Safety Bill outlines construction ‘Gateways’

claire.middleton — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:02:25 +0000

Here's all you need to know about construction Gateways and the role of the HSE in the Building Safety Bill

The role of Approved Inspectors in complying with building regulations

Andrea Smith — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 18:40:39 +0000

When developing a Build to Rent scheme, you will need to appoint a building inspector, who will work alongside you to ensure your project meets Building Regulations. 

‘High-risk’ buildings will require accountable people to shoulder considerable responsibilities

claire.middleton — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 14:12:15 +0000

This article sets out responsibilities that will exist when the Building Safety Bill comes into force and details of property information that will form the Golden Thread

Bill expected to come into law by 2023

claire.middleton — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:16:34 +0000

New statutory system for regulating building safety will have significant commercial and contractual implications

Key provisions of the Fire Safety Act 2021

claire.middleton — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:43:14 +0000

The Fire Safety Act 2021 details fire safety obligations in multi-occupied residential buildings

Seven steps on how to find the secure sweet spot between an automated and an interactive experience

claire.middleton — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:06:55 +0000

Access control is an integral part of any Build to Rent scheme, and it invariably works better if designed in from the start of the project. Every poor decision at the beginning restricts choice later on. A clear, well defined access control plan will leave as many options open as possible. A typical access control provider’s engagement will be with the mechanical and electrical (M&E)…

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Building Safety – ����ר��

Plan now or get caught out as legislation comes into force

Failing to future-proof technological infrastructure can lead to costly retro-fitting and customer dissatisfaction

Investors and developers have to consider a wide range of variables before taking the plunge in a Build to Rent scheme

Risks for investors, building owners and operators in failing to budget for maintenance services

Building Safety Bill outlines construction ‘Gateways’

The role of Approved Inspectors in complying with building regulations

‘High-risk’ buildings will require accountable people to shoulder considerable responsibilities

Bill expected to come into law by 2023

Key provisions of the Fire Safety Act 2021

Seven steps on how to find the secure sweet spot between an automated and an interactive experience

Building Safety – ��ר��