David Jones, Author at The Institute of Construction Management

Building a Safer Future Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety: Final Report

Written by David Jones on June 2, 2018. Posted in Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

A principled approach "At the heart of this report are the principles for a new regulatory framework which will drive real culture change and the right behaviours. We need to adopt a very different approach to the regulatory framework covering the design, construction and maintenance of high-rise...

50 years on – Sam Webb, been campaigning on safety in tower blocks since the disaster at Ronan Point …

Written by David Jones on May 22, 2018. Posted in General Interest, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

One man's battle to improve tower block safety Architect Sam Webb has campaigned to improve safety in tower blocks since four people died in Ronan Point 50 years ago. He warned of fire spreading in high rises long before Grenfell. Martin Hilditch asks him what needs to be done to avoid future tragedies. ...

Competence in fire engineered solutions – from conception to completion

Written by David Jones on May 2, 2018. Posted in General Interest, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

The ICM fully supports the introduction of independent sign-off of Critical Design Issues by suitably qualified persons with the appropriate Skill, Knowledge, Expertise ... Excellent video from Neil Gibbins of the Institute of Fire Engineers answers the question "Where projects are subject to fire...

Our Changing World

Written by David Jones on April 30, 2018. Posted in General Interest, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

This film produced by RICS captures well the drivers and trends from the RICS Futures report 2015 ... clearly, our World is dramatically changing ... RICS report there will be major implications for the land and built environment sectors, requiring professionals to gain new skills and have identified...

RICS – Certificate in Construction Project Management

Written by David Jones on April 11, 2018. Posted in General Interest, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

As a project manager, you will be responsible for managing the construction project lifecycle from start to finish. This means managing the development process from initially working with clients on their requirements, through the design, procurement and construction stages, to the final handover....

Safety isn’t an add-on!

Written by David Jones on March 18, 2018. Posted in Safety, The ICM Blog. 1 Comment

" .. My brother's life ended long before he had the opportunity to make it to 40 ... However, I believe we can bring about positive change, working together to ensure that in the lead up to his 40th the world of work is safer and healthier, and very many more people get to live their lives to the...

ISO 45001: World’s first International Standard for occupational health and safety launches …

Written by David Jones on March 14, 2018. Posted in The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

More than 70 countries were directly involved in the creation of this important document, developed by ISO/PC 283, Occupational health and safety management systems, with the British Standards Institution (BSI) serving as the committee secretariat ... published 12th March 2018 ISO 45001 sets out to...

2018 marks the 150th anniversary of RICS ~ congratulations from The ICM

Written by David Jones on December 27, 2017. Posted in The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

https://www.rics.org/uk/news/rics150 Well done to the RICS for reaching this historic milestone ... a magnificent achievement and a credit to the property and construction sectors for its leadership and quality! The Institute of Construction Management also know and its own members understand the...

Bogus Electrician Warning! … Always thoroughly check credentials – seeing a logo isn’t enough!

Written by David Jones on December 23, 2017. Posted in The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

The NICEIC are reporting seeing an increasing number of electricians advertising themselves as being registered with NICEIC when they are NOT. They are using the NICEIC logo on their websites, vans and paperwork to mislead those hiring them into believing they are registered with the NICEIC ... The...

Autodesk gives students, educators, and educational institutions free* access to design software, creativity apps, and learning resources

Written by David Jones on November 26, 2017. Posted in The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

*Free Autodesk software and/or cloud-based services are subject to acceptance of and compliance with the terms and conditions of the software license agreement or terms of service that accompany such software or cloud-based services. Software and cloud-based services provided without charge to Education...

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