Hywel Davies HonFCIBSE may have retired from CIBSE, but Alex Smith discovers he is still at the forefront of building safety reform and will continue to cajole industry and government to strive for safer buildings
Tag: Building safety
Means of escape: plans for second staircases in higher-risk buildings
In July last year, the government announced that it expected residential buildings higher than 18m to contain a second staircase. Further details were set out last month. Hywel Davies explores the latest statement
Grasp the thread
The final sections of Part 4 of the Building Safety Act have come into force, covering the golden thread and safety case requirements. Dr Hywel Davies explains the implications for building managers and accountable persons
A call for clarity: adopting a design-then-build approach
In the ever-evolving landscape of construction, the traditional single-stage tender process for design and build contracts faces scrutiny. calfordseaden’s Jonathan Harris delves into the practicality of a design-then-build approach
A secure new year? Keeping buildings safe from cyber attack
Cyber security is seen as a dark art but is essential in a virtual world says Hywel Davies
Platform for change: insights from CIBSE Build2Perform Live 2023
CIBSE Build2Perform Live was a platform for industry professionals and academics to highlight the issues vital to the built environment tackling its net zero challenges while ensuring the safety and comfort of end users. Alex Smith, Molly Tooher-Rudd and Mike Sewell report
The narrow gate: gaining design approval for higher-risk buildings
Higher-risk building projects are now subject to a new building control regime. Hywel Davies explains the approval process
Get ready for CIBSE Build2Perform Live 2023
The building services industry’s premier event includes, for the first time, the Light2Perform symposium and CABE’s Building Environment Live. Alex Smith picks out some highlights from the packed two days of discussions and learning
‘Design and build will have to change’: impact of the building safety regulations
The Building Safety Regulator tells CIBSE’s golden thread event that design and build contracts in their current state cannot be used for higher-risk buildings. Molly Tooher-Rudd looks at how the procurement route will have to evolve to comply with new regulations
Defining the golden thread
New regulations set out the requirements for providing ‘golden thread’ information about higher-risk buildings, as Hywel Davies explains