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

Written by David on October 9, 2019. Posted in Accreditation, Competence, Fire Safety, General Interest, Newsletter, Quality, Registration, The ICM Blog, Training. No Comments on T Levels – new courses coming in September 2020 – ICM Registration

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...

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

Written by David on April 19, 2019. Posted in Fire Safety, General Interest, Safety, The ICM Blog. No Comments on Schools under responsibility of County Council have same dangerous cladding used on Grenfell Tower!

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...

High Rise Buildings with a Floor Level Above 18m

Written by David on March 26, 2019. Posted in Fire Safety, Safety, The ICM Blog. No Comments on High Rise Buildings with a Floor Level Above 18m

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...

Understanding Grenfell ~ Fire behaviour of modern façade materials

Written by David on March 20, 2019. Posted in Fire Safety, Safety, The ICM Blog. No Comments on Understanding Grenfell ~ Fire behaviour of modern façade materials

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....

Compartment size, resistance to fire and fire safety research …

Written by David on February 8, 2019. Posted in Fire Safety, Safety, The ICM Blog. No Comments on Compartment size, resistance to fire and fire safety research …

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...

‘Responsible Person’ – Fire Safety Law – Sleeping Accommodation

Written by David on January 27, 2019. Posted in Accreditation, Competence, Fire Safety, Safety. No Comments on ‘Responsible Person’ – Fire Safety Law – Sleeping Accommodation

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...

Fire Risk Assessor – Competence …

Written by David on January 25, 2019. Posted in Accreditation, Competence, Fire Safety, The ICM Blog. No Comments on Fire Risk Assessor – Competence …

... 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 on January 5, 2019. Posted in Competence, Fire Safety, Safety, The ICM Blog. No Comments on A ‘low risk’ approach to façades on high-rise buildings

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...

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

Written by David on December 13, 2018. Posted in Accreditation, Competence, Fire Safety, General Interest, Quality, Safety, The ICM Blog. No Comments on Safety, Quality, and Competence must be the focus for everything in construction

... 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...

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

Written by David on December 1, 2018. Posted in Fire Safety, General Interest, The ICM Blog. No Comments on How far should the ‘ban’ of combustible materials in high rise construction go? …

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...

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