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5th September, 2023 - CDM
How To Calculate If Your Construction Project Is CDM Notifiable
The CDM regulations require some construction projects to be notified to the HSE. This notification is a legal requirement and you need to let them know about your project before work starts on site. In this blog post, we look at when your project is notifiable, and how to calculate if you meet the threshold.
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15th June, 2023 - CDM
9 Principal Contractor Facts (And 3 Myths)
The principal contractor is a role required under CDM on every construction project with more than one contractor. Since most construction projects need a principal contractor, let's take a look at some facts (and myths) about this CDM role.
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4th May, 2023 - CDM
What Is A Principal Contractor?
In construction, clients are legally required to appoint a principal contractor under CDM. Most construction projects will need one, but what is a principal contractor? How are they different to a main contractor? And who can be one?
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20th April, 2023 - CDM
How To Assess Competence For CDM
The requirements for competence have changed slightly in the 2015 version of the CDM regulations compared to the previous 2007 version. And competence is still an important part of CDM requirements, so here's what competence means, and how to assess it for CDM.
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6th April, 2023 - CDM
CDM 2015 Domestic Clients And Work On Residential Projects
The requirements for domestic projects and domestic clients are a little different under the 2015 version of the CDM Regulations. Unlike CDM 2007, CDM 2015 applies in full to residential projects. In this post, we look at what a domestic project is and how CDM 2015 applies.
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4th April, 2023 - CDM
The O&M Manual And How It's Different To The Health And Safety File
The O&M manual and the health and safety file are two documents you need on most construction projects. These are two different documents, sometimes supplied together and sometimes provided apart. You'll need to provide both documents at project completion.
Read Post 29th November, 2022 - CDM
7 Reasons Why The Principal Contractor Needs To Be On Site (Most Of The Time)
If you are taking on the role of principal contractor and are not the main contractor, you might be wondering if you need to be present on the site during construction work - you should be (most of the time) - or risk failing your legal duties.
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18th October, 2022 - CDM
Can The Client Be The Principal Contractor Under CDM?
On construction projects with more than one contractor, clients must appoint a principal contractor. But what if you are managing the contractors yourself? What if no single contractor is in charge? Can the client be the principal contractor?
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28th September, 2022 - CDM
CDM Regulations Summary (And The 10 Golden Rules)
CDM applies to all types of construction projects. No matter how big or small, how short or long. CDM applies. If you work in construction, this summary of the CDM regulations will give you a good basic introduction to what you need to do, and includes 10 golden rules to follow.
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11th August, 2022 - CDM
What Welfare Facilities The CDM Regulations Say You Need On A Construction Site (By Law)
The CDM regulations have specific requirements about welfare facilities on construction sites. You must provide them - it's the law. Welfare facilities include sanitary conveniences (toilets, washing, etc.), drinking water, places for rest, and washing and changing facilities. Let's find out more about what's required.
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3rd May, 2022 - CDM
Can The Principal Contractor Be The Principal Designer?
We often get asked if the principal contractor can be the principal designer under the CDM 2015 regulations. The principal designer should be the designer in overall control of the pre-construction phase. This is usually the architect, but in some situations, can be the principal contractor.
Read Post 5th April, 2022 - CDM
CDM 2015 Principal Contractor Duties Explained
Any construction project with more than one contractor needs a principal contractor. Appointed by the client, the role of the principal contractor has additional CDM duties and responsibilities. Here are the CDM 2015 principal contractor duties explained.
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