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  29.09.2023

  Scotland

  Cladding Remediation Bill: The next step for cladding in Scotland

  In the recently announced Cladding Remediation Bill, the Scottish Government has unveiled the next step of its response to the issue of potentially combustible cladding.Cladding Remediation BillThe Scottish has recently announced Cladding Remediation Bill to introduce two reforms to support the overall Cladding Remediation Programme commenced following the Grenfell Tower Disaster in June 2017.Firstly, the Bill will build upon the progress made in identifying and assessing potentially hazardous cladding on medium and high-rise multi-residential buildings by accelerating the ongoing survey programme...

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  26.09.2023

  England

  New High Risk Buildings approval regime comes into force on 1 October 2023

  The Building Safety Act 2022 currently provides for a significant overhaul of the regulatory framework in England  for the approval of higher-risk buildings, being buildings of at least 18 metres (7 storeys) which contain at least two residential units or are hospitals or care homes. In previous Law-Nows we considered draft regulations and a Government consultation. Final regulations have now been issued and are due to come into force on 1 October 2023.  It had been anticipated for some time that a new regulatory framework would be introduced for higher-risk buildings including two new...

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  25.09.2023

  England and Wales

  Final injunction granted to cover Esso Petroleum pipeline

  The recent decision of Mr Justice Knowles granted a final injunction until the end of the year, in line with completion of construction of the project, and gives useful guidance for anyone considering similar action.BackgroundThe matter started in August 2022 with Esso seeking an interim injunction to restrain unlawful protest interfering with the construction of its Southampton to London pipeline pursuant to a development consent order (“DCO”).  The pipeline runs for over 100km across southern England and the works are designated as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project. ...

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  18.09.2023

  England

  2 Week Reminder: deadline to register higher-risk occupied buildings

  By way of update to our previous article and client briefing, The Building Safety (Registration of Higher-Risk Buildings and Review of Decisions) (England) Regulations 2023 are now in force and the deadline to register higher-risk buildings (“HRB”) is fast approaching, with only 2 weeks left before the 30 September 2023 deadline.What is a higher-risk building?A higher-risk building is a building in England that:Is at least 18 meters in height or has at least 7 storeys; andContains at lease 2 residential units.This includes student accommodation. The Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions...

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  14.09.2023

  United Kingdom

  The new IChemE Blue Book for EPCM contracting

  Earlier this year, the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) added a standard form Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) Contract, the Blue Book, to their suite. This is the first standard EPCM to hit the market, but won’t be the last with FIDIC set to introduce its own EPCM in the Autumn.In this Law-Now, we talk a little bit about EPCM and its pros and cons, and then look at the main features of the new Blue Book.What is EPCM?EPCM is a form of construction management and, perhaps confusingly, is very different to EPC (engineering procurement and construction) which...

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  13.09.2023

  United Kingdom

  What’s all the RAAC-et about?

  Concerns around Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (“RAAC”) have become increasingly widespread since the Department for Education recently issued new guidance on the material’s management in the context of school buildings. As a result of the guidance, schools across the UK known to contain RAAC have closed, and alternative venues have been sought to commence the new school term.Problems associated with RAAC are not however exclusive to the public sector. RAAC was commonly used for the construction of roof decks, walls, and floor reconstructions across a broad spectrum of...

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