David Jones, Author at The Institute of Construction Management

Fire Safety Training …

Written by David Jones on November 9, 2019. Posted in Competence, Fire Safety, Safety, The ICM Blog, Training. Leave a Comment

Fire Safety Training ... Fire Risk Consultancy Limited work closely with the Fire Service to develop courses to meet their training requirements and have close links with large institutions such as RICS and LABC ─ are proud to be an Institute of Fire Safety Managers approved centre and offer IFE...

The UK construction industry still seeks a comprehensive solution to the problem of ensuring competence

Written by David Jones on October 18, 2019. Posted in Competence, Registration, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

The ICM fully applauds and supports the FMB's initiative ... As things stand, many would argue that too few builders and contractors are subject to meaningful checks and balances. This is because, unlike the gas and electrical trades, anyone in the UK can set themselves up as a builder or tradesperson...

The Yunnan Design Institute Delegation Visit The Institute of Construction Management

Written by David Jones on October 15, 2019. Posted in General Interest, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

Looking to the future - Ready, and all systems go! ... a final study of the preparations and quiet focus on exemplary perfection! ... David Foley, Chief Executive of Dover District Chamber of Commerce later delivered an historic warm welcoming address to our VIP Delegation from Yunnan Design Institute...

FIA Guide to the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018

Written by David Jones on October 12, 2019. Posted in Fire Safety, Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

The Building (Amendment) Regulations which came into force in December 2018 introduce new restrictions on the combustibility of materials contained within external walls of “relevant buildings” in England.“Relevant buildings” includes residential and institutional buildings that are more than 18m...

T Levels – new courses coming in September 2020 – ICM Registration

Written by David Jones on October 9, 2019. Posted in Accreditation, Competence, Fire Safety, General Interest, Newsletter, Quality, Registration, The ICM Blog, Training. Leave a Comment

Reforming technical education and developing the T Level qualifications for post-16 students The Institute of Construction Management [ICM] already provide early training on risk management and hazard identification into secondary education at Year-8 Level - and will support and register post-16 students...

Schools under responsibility of County Council have same dangerous cladding used on Grenfell Tower!

Written by David Jones on April 19, 2019. Posted in Fire Safety, General Interest, Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

A report compiled by Independent Property Review Commission has specially highlighted concerns with Wentworh Primary School in Maldon, Danbury St Johns in Chelmsford and Buckhurst Hill Primary ... Edith Borthwick School in Braintree is to be visited by the county council (ECC) principal quality inspector...

ACAI calls for tighter controls on high rise inspections after Grenfell

Written by David Jones on April 4, 2019. Posted in Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

"an industry-wide regulator would be able to reduce fears about corner-cutting and give assurances to the public that the sector is delivering safe buildings" On 19 March 2019 at a Westminster Social Policy Forum event on building regulation reform ACAI Chairman Paul Wilkins called for more oversight...

High Rise Buildings with a Floor Level Above 18m

Written by David Jones on March 26, 2019. Posted in Fire Safety, Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

It's the Law! The Requirement B4(1) of the Building Regulations states that, “The external walls of the building shall adequately resist the spread of fire over the walls and from one building to another, having regard to the height, use and position of the building.” This article by ICM's Director...

Understanding Grenfell ~ Fire behaviour of modern façade materials

Written by David Jones on March 20, 2019. Posted in Fire Safety, Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

The first in-depth study of the cladding and insulation used on Grenfell Tower has uncovered significant differences in flammability and smoke toxicity between the products used and least combustible products available, helping to explain the rapid spread of flames within the tower’s façade. Researchers...

When Collaboration Delivers Change That Highways Users Notice …

Written by David Jones on February 13, 2019. Posted in General Interest, Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

The ICM's director of education and training David Jones is delighted to see one of the nation's Tier 1 solutions providers for the built environment, across rail, road, housing, healthcare, social, transport and education infrastructures articulating that each project is personal to the people who...

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