Essential CDM 2015 Regulatory Guides UK for Construction Projects

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CDM inspector explaining that the client provides the system that holds the Golden Thread

The Golden Thread Is a Client Duty

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.

Paul Scanlon

Jul 301 min read

CDM inspector asking a client to evidence how they assessed duty holder competence

The Competence Declaration: A New Client Duty

There is a new client duty under the Building Safety Act, and most clients have never heard of it. It is not enough to appoint a competent Principal Designer and Principal Contractor.

Paul Scanlon

Jul 301 min read

CDM inspector at a site barrier explaining the Gateway 2 hard stop before construction can begin

The Gateway Process and the Gateway 2 Hard Stop

On a higher-risk building, there is a hard legal stop before you can start construction. Many clients don't know it exists.

Paul Scanlon

Jul 301 min read

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