Should I use a Construction Project Management company? Using a Construction Project Management company can be highly beneficial, especially for complex or large-scale projects. Here are some key reasons: 1. Expertise and Experience: Construction Project Management companies have skilled professionals experienced in planning, coordinating, and executing construction projects efficiently. They understand local regulations, building…
October 2023 Building Control Changes Building control update The Building Safety Act 2022 regime comes into force on 1 October 2023. The act makes provision for the safety of people in and about the buildings. It makes amendments to the Building Act 1984 and creates a new regulator that sits under the Health Safety Executive.…
Learn about Construction Project Management with CLPM at the NSBRC. If you are contemplating building your dream home, or planning to improve your existing home, why not attend one of the NSBRC Training Courses to build your knowledge and confidence? The National Self Build and Renovation Centre have developed a suite of courses for…
Construction Method Statements and Management Plans. What are they and do I need one? This blog will talk about Construction Method statements and Management Plans, and when and why you might need them. Great news…you’ve received planning permission. It is time to go through the small print. You might be wondering what is…
Do I need a Project Manager? Once you have finalised your designs and planning and building control approval have been achieved, someone needs to take the reins and oversee work on site. This blog will outline the role our Project Manager took in a recent project. Who can be a Project Manager? In reality,…
Be a Better Project Manager?? Build It Magazine have a great article in their January 2023 edition. They share their top tips on how to be a better project manager. You can read it in full here. If you have a self-build, renovation, or major home improvement project, you will need someone to oversee the…
What Is Construction Project Management? In this blog we discuss what is construction project management? And we identify how can a project manager help you with a house extension, a renovation, a new build or integrating sustainability into your home? The role of a Project Manager seems to be topical at present with such…
Top 10 Construction Safety Tips Each year, there are thousands of injuries and triple-digit numbers of fatal accidents related to machine and equipment operation. We have written our top 10 construction safety tips to help you. A lot of these accidents involve the operator, but over half involve people on the ground. Spotters, co-workers, laborers,…
Recovering from a bad building project? In the last week been asked to take over a couple of jobs that have got into difficulties. I am not sure if two projects in two weeks equals a trend. But it has set us thinking about how we tackle these tricky situations. In the first situation…
The Complications of Fitting a Window and a Door! It’s only a window and a door…. How complicated can it be to fit a window and a door? One of our clients decided they’d like a really different kind of a door recently! You may well laugh! If it had been a standard door…