Hot Topics Flashcards
What are some changes in JCT 2024?
1) Reduction of time to respond to EoT claims from 12 to 8 weeks
2) Suite of ‘Target Cost’ contracts
3) Updating to Article 3 to drive collaborative working
4) Epidemics included under Relevant Events
5) Removal of gendered language
What are some recent changes to building regs?
In 2023, there were some updates:
Approved Doc B (Fire Safety)
- Requirement for 2 stair cases for buildings over 7 storeys/18m
- Banning the use of Metal Composite Materials with unmodified polyethylene cores on any building at any height
Update to Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Power)
- Requirement for all new homes to use less energy.
Update to Part O (Overheating)
- A greater requirement for solar shading
- A greater focus for non-mechanical cooling
In 2024
New Part T (Toilets) - Requires single-sex toilet cubicles, or universal self-contained
What changed to Part B of the Building Regs in 2023?
Part B - Fire Safety
Changes:
- Requirement for two staircases for buildings over 7 storeys / 18m.
What report was produced following Grenfell?
The Hackitt report.
What were the 6 parts to the Hackitt report?
1 - Introduction
2 - Building Safety Regulator
3 - Amends Building Act
4 - Occupied high-risk buildings and accountable person
5 - Further provisions
6 - General provisions
What did the Hackitt report introduce?
- Golden Thread
- Accountable person
- Principle Accountable Person
- Building Safety Regulator
What were the main changes to the Building Safety Act that impacts cost?
- Second fire escape stair core impacting cost and design efficiency
- Increased need for fire safety / engineer consultants
- Expected costs associated with administrating the regs e.g the gateways and digital info
What is the Golden Thread in the Building Safety Act 2022?
- Ensuring digital information is kept securely and made available to all those who need it
- This includes providing all necessary information at set gateway stages
What is the role of the accountable person in the BSA 2022?
The person/company responsible for repairs to a building.
What is the role of the Principle Accountable person in the BSA 2022?
The person/company responsible for repairs to HIGH RISE buildings.
What is the role of the Building Safety Regulator for the BSA 2022?
The appointed individual in the HSE to whom all information in the golden thread is provided for review and sign off.
