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Future of CPD ‘cannot be designed in an ivory tower’

Turning to digital construction can help reduce litigation, enhance safety and save money, Greg Pitcher reports “What have I done?” That was David Lawrence’s first thought as he returned to site and found the wall he had built the previous Saturday afternoon was not where it should have been. “When I came in on Monday and got the drawing off Dropbox, I realised the wall was in the wrong place,” he recalls. Panicking, Lawrence rooted around his computer desktop and found the version of the drawing he had downloaded on the Friday afternoon, which, to his relief, showed the wall was t...

The government has handed the industry regulator a new beefed-up role in policing the competency of architects throughout their careers, as well as the

As the fourth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire approaches, Greg Pitcher examines whether construction work is much better today than at the time of the tragedy The fire caused outrage and prompted the government to commission Dame Judith’s review of the sector. It also led to new laws on combustible materials, the drafting of a fresh bill to tackle wider issues, and an ongoing public inquiry. Some fear there are still major lessons to be learned, while others say attitudes are changing and that the government is helping ensure a safer system emerges. So how far have we really come si...

By Elizabeth Hopkirk2021-05-10T06:00:00+01:00 Climate crisis, the Grenfell tragedy and the biggest professional shake-up for 60 years, not to mention a global pandemic and Brexit. Never has it been more critical to shape the way forward. Building Design invites you to join an urgent conversation Next month marks the fourth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire which claimed the lives of 72 people including 17 children. As well as lighting candles and wearing green ribbons, the day will see many ask why “nothing has been done”. Survivors and the bereaved are still waiting for justice, a...