David Jones, Author at The Institute of Construction Management

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...

Compartment size, resistance to fire and fire safety research …

Written by David Jones on February 8, 2019. Posted in Fire Safety, Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government commissioned the Building Research Establishment to carry out a project on compartment size, resistance to fire and fire safety - these are the findings from 7 work streams ... [Published 1 February 2019] ... [CLICK ON EACH WORK STREAM WILL...

‘Responsible Person’ – Fire Safety Law – Sleeping Accommodation

Written by David Jones on January 27, 2019. Posted in Accreditation, Competence, Fire Safety, Safety. Leave a Comment

Guidance for Responsible Persons: How to use the guide This guide is divided into two parts: Part 1 Explains what fire risk assessment is and how you might go about it. Fire risk assessment should be the foundation for all the fire precautions in your premises. Part 2 Provides further guidance on...

Fire Risk Assessor – Competence …

Written by David Jones on January 25, 2019. Posted in Accreditation, Competence, Fire Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

... so, let's begin this article with some extraordinary facts - there currently is no statutory control or licence over Fire Risk Assessors! ... anyone can be one! ... anyone can prepare a Fire Risk Assessment upon which others may have to trust their lives! ~ "that's insane isn't it?" ... The...

A ‘low risk’ approach to façades on high-rise buildings

Written by David Jones on January 5, 2019. Posted in Competence, Fire Safety, Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

The ICM are always pleased to recommend good industry CPD - Phase 1 of the sad Grenfell Inquiry has ended - and ongoing Phase 2 is even sadder - but is now delayed due to a member of the Panel testing positive to COVID-19 so the Hearing is now deferred until 11 January 2021 but the Met. Police investigation...

Safety, Quality, and Competence must be the focus for everything in construction

Written by David Jones on December 13, 2018. Posted in Accreditation, Competence, Fire Safety, General Interest, Quality, Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

... quality design, quality products, quality services ... and ICM champions quality safety too! ... The ICM fully endorses and supports the general calls from all parts of of the sector to seize the opportunity to change the construction industry in the UK for the better, improving both safety,...

How far should the ‘ban’ of combustible materials in high rise construction go? …

Written by David Jones on December 1, 2018. Posted in Fire Safety, General Interest, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

About the ‘ban’ of combustible materials in high rise construction: Jon Cumberlidge describes himself as a self professed 'Building Regs nerd' with almost two decades of experience within Construction and Regulatory Standards professions and, is both a Chartered Building Engineer and Chartered Builder...

The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group call for Government to establish a Construction and Infrastructure Authority

Written by David Jones on November 28, 2018. Posted in Competence, General Interest, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group has marked its 25th anniversary, with the call for Government to establish a Construction and Infrastructure Authority. SEC Group chairman, Trevor Hursthouse says: “In the last two years there has been an outpouring of reports on construction – most...

Do competent professionals with ‘soft skills’ perform better?

Written by David Jones on November 25, 2018. Posted in Competence, General Interest, Quality, Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

Do competent professionals with 'soft skills' perform better? What do soft skills look like? Social awareness; Capacity to embrace change; Emotion regulation; Patience; Perceptiveness; Persistence; Perseverance; Temperament to manage adversity; Growth mindset; Professionalism; Enthusiasm; Drive; Ambition;...

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