Digital Technology in Construction for an Improved ROI
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Mar 21, 2023 8:29:35 AM
The UK Government has announced a funding package of over £42 million to support the implementation of strict regulatory compliances and standards to ensure safety in higher-risk buildings under the Building Safety Act 2022.
The package comprises two grants:
The grant will enable local regulators to recruit, train and equip Building Control Inspectors and Fire Inspectors. These well-trained experts will work alongside the Building Safety Regulator to ensure the safety and quality of design, construction, and management of high-risk buildings in the UK. The prime objective is to strengthen the Building Control Regulators.
In the 3-year specialised training programme, 110 Building Inspectors and 111 new Fire Protection Officers will be recruited and receive comprehensive training. The programme is designed to focus all available resources on areas with a higher concentration of high-rise infrastructures.
This initiative represents the UK government's commitment to rigorously enforce and maintain building safety standards to safeguard the lives and property of people living and working in or around higher-risk buildings. It will provide the necessary resources and expertise required to ensure the strict implementation of the new regulations and amplify the overall safety and quality of buildings in the UK.
The Building Safety Act, enacted in April 2022, aims to effectuate safety standards in residential buildings following the Grenfell Fire tragedy, one of the UK's worst modern disasters. The act aims at improving the standard of buildings and ensuring the safety of people in or around high-risk buildings in England and Wales. The key directions and regulations documented in the Act are intended to:
The act also requires a clear hierarchy of responsibility for safety and a new gateway system to ensure building safety is considered at every stage. Building owners, principal contractors, subcontractors, and architects will be highly impacted by the provisions and must adapt to ensure compliance.
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