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The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is calling on construction professionals to share their experiences of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015). The initiative, led by CIOB’s Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisory Panel, seeks to gather insight into how the regulations are currently interpreted, applied and enforced across projects of all sizes. The legislation

Health and safety compliance remains a cornerstone of responsible construction management in the United Kingdom, with regulatory frameworks demanding rigorous oversight at every project stage. Within this landscape, two critical tools—site inspections and audits—are frequently mentioned, yet often confused or used interchangeably by construction professionals. Whilst both are essential components of effective HSE management, they

On the back of government announcements to improve the strength of construction products, the British Standards Institution has published PAS 2000 The proposed framework for construction product safety standards has been created in co-operation with the Office for Product Safety and Standards. The framework provides guidelines for product manufacturers to take measures to create safe

Two companies and a site manager have had sentences handed to them after more than 200m2 was exposed to the public Ali Raza Baig was the site manager responsible for the public asbestos exposure, with failings also attributed to Sohan Group Limited, the client for the project, and Maize Metals Limited, the company contracted for

The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 19% drop in dust and fume breaches recorded on construction sites. The figure was calculated using the data collected from 7,000 BSG site inspections which compared Q3 with Q4 in 2025. The significant reduction in the number of breaches reported has been attributed to the positive response

In recent years, the construction industry has witnessed a surge in artificial intelligence (AI) and mobile applications promising to streamline the creation of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS). While these technological solutions offer convenience, there are significant concerns about their reliability and compliance with UK regulations. Here, we examine why construction professionals should maintain