David, Author at The Institute of Construction Management

BSi Guidance on Fire Risk Assessment ─ PAS 79-2 – would be withdrawn from sale “pending further consideration” …

Written by David on March 11, 2021. Posted in Fire Safety, Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

BSI withdraws its new guidance on fire risk assessments after a bereaved Grenfell family threatened legal action, saying it ignored critical inquiry recommendations relating to people with disabilities. Sakina Afrasehabi, was a disabled woman who lived with her sister Fatemeh on the 18th floor of...

The UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking ─ a new UK product marking for goods being placed on the GB market ─ covers most goods previously requiring CE marking

Written by David on February 1, 2021. Posted in The ICM Blog. 1 Comment

UKCA mark requirements delayed for third time due to 'difficult economic conditions' ─ [15/11/2022 update] The government has given businesses two additional years to prepare for a new deadline of 31 December 2024, at which point the UKCA mark will be legally required for affected goods placed...

Internal Air Quality [IAQ] ─ [04/02 update]

Written by David on January 20, 2021. Posted in The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

As the World wrestles to control the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, the roll-out of the vaccines is now well under way; " we can only marvel and celebrate the incredible way the scientists have collaborated so well to decode the coronavirus and develop a range of vaccines for the large pharmaceutical manufacturers...

The Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications (MRPQ) Directive (Directive 2005/36/EC) on the mutual recognition of qualifications will no longer apply from 1 January 2021

Written by David on December 30, 2020. Posted in Accreditation, Competence, Registration, Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

The MRPQ Directive will no longer apply to the UK and there will be no immediate system of reciprocal recognition of professional qualifications between the remaining EEA states and the UK Mutual Recognition Agreement The text of the Future Relationship with the EU features a framework under which...

Competent Organisation …

Written by David on December 9, 2020. Posted in Competence, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

The Institute of Construction management is proud to announce that the Registrar of the National CDM Competence Registry™® has awarded new members Dr Andy Painting and David England from Attis the highest level on the register of principal designers. The levels 1 to 6 demonstrate competency in this...

Head of Compliance and Competency NAADUK

Written by David on October 10, 2020. Posted in The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

NAADUK is the National Association of Air Duct Specialists UK ─ an association for qualified ventilation ductwork maintenance technicians who are trained, qualified and certified equivalent to TR/19, BS 9999, BSEN 15780 standards ICM's Director of Education and Training ─ David F Jones FCIOB FASI ...

COVID-19 and Construction Sites … and RIDDOR!

Written by David on May 12, 2020. Posted in COVID-19, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

welcome to 'New Normal' folks! Staying COVID-19 Secure in 2020 [v.6 20/10/20] New Guidance [v.6 20/10/20] issued by Government ─ and Site Poster to display ... CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE LATEST GUIDANCE The Site Operating Procedures have been updated by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC)...

Digital Competencies Framework ─ ICM works ─ Unlocking Construction’s Digital Future

Written by David on May 6, 2020. Posted in The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

As part of CITB's drive to strengthen its evidence base and equip the UK construction sector with the skills it needs and to be able to establish and prove competence the ICM is assisting the CITB on a project to create a new and functionally exciting Digital Competencies Framework [DCF] ......

A Reformed Building Safety Regulatory System

Written by David on April 3, 2020. Posted in The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

Government confirms the biggest changes to building safety in a generation New measures announced include: ► mandatory sprinkler systems ► consistent wayfinding signage in all new high-rise blocks of flats over 11 metres tall ► a New Competence regime and standards Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick...

The ICM T-Levels Commitment

Written by David on February 23, 2020. Posted in The ICM Blog, Training. Leave a Comment

The Institute of Construction Management [ICM] is an Apprenticeship Intermediary Ambassador Organisation* working in partnership and collaboration with the National Skills Academy and will support Construction Employers in the delivery of appropriate training provision to their Apprentices in the...

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