What CDM 2015 requires of you as the client, and what you cannot delegate away.
Client Duties ·
You have used the same contractor for three projects. You trust them. You know their team. Under CDM 2015, that is not the same as having checked their competence for this project.
Client Duties ·
One of the most common questions we get asked is: "We've appointed a CDM consultant — are we covered now?" The short answer is no.
Client Duties ·
Most Clients Don't Realise… You are commissioning an office fit-out. No groundworks. No structural changes. No demolition. Is CDM 2015 relevant?
Client Duties ·
Welfare facilities on your construction site are not just the contractor's responsibility to sort out. Ensuring adequate welfare is a client duty under Regulation 4(4) of CDM 2015.
Client Duties ·
"I didn't know I had any CDM duties." We hear it on almost every first call with a new client. If you commission construction work, CDM 2015 makes you a duty holder. There is no opt-out.
Client Duties ·
The Golden Thread is a client responsibility. Most clients think it belongs to the contractor. Under the Building Safety Act, it is the live record of building safety information across the building's life.
