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For further information on the principal designer’s responsibilities and remit, consult the following: Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, SI 2015/51 (CDM Regs 2015) HSE Guidance on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 CONIAC Industry guidance for Principal Designers Practice Note: CDM Regulations 2015—the role of the principal designer Appointment of the principal designer On any project involving more than one contractor, the client is required to appoint the principal designer formally and in writing. This appointment should be made as soon as practicable and, in any case, before the construction phase begins, without delay...

For further information about the responsibilities of the contractor and the principal contractor, consult: Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, SI 2015/51 (CDM Regs 2015) HSE Guidance on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 CONIAC Industry guidance for Contractors CONIAC Industry guidance for Principal Contractors Practice Note: CDM Regulations 2015—the role of the contractor and principal contractor Duties of all contractors A contractor must: confirm, prior to taking on the appointment, that it possesses the necessary skills, knowledge and experience and, where it is an organisation, the organisational capability, to discharge its role in a way that safeguards the health and safety of anyone impacted by the project before starting work, ensure the client is aware of their duties under the CDM Regs 2015 (see Practice Note: CDM Regulations 2015—the role of the client) ...

ARCHIVED: This checklist has been archived and is not being maintained. Theme Key changes Client duties CDM 2015 is client-focussed: the client holds ultimate responsibility for controlling health and safety on the construction site (SI 2015/51, reg 4), including making sure the principal designer produces the health and safety file. They must also see that this requirement is kept under review and maintained for the duration of the project. Duties for clients under CDM 2015 when managing projects mirror the 2007 obligations (SI 2007/320, regs 9–10), with extra requirements that the client takes reasonable steps to verify the principal designer and the contractor comply with their duties (SI 2015/51, reg 4(6)). Election by clients is likewise captured within client duties under regulation 4 of the 2015 Regulations. NEW 2015 — CDM now extends to domestic clients — this is a new provision under SI 2015/51, reg 7...

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The CLLS has issued an updated 2024 version of its Letter of Intent (CLLS LOI), accompanied by associated guidance notes. In this analysis, we set out and assess the amendments that have been made. The prior iteration, dating from 2007, required several tweaks to bring it into line with developments in law—most notably the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, which in 2015 superseded the 1994 regime cited in the 2007 CLLS LOI—as well as a change to the relevant clause reference concerning the insurance provisions within the JCT contracts released in 2011, 2016 and 2024. In addition to these updates driven by changes in law, the CLLS LOI has been refreshed in a range of other respects, which are explained in more detail below. Those textual and regulatory updates sit alongside broader drafting refinements. CDM Regulations and Building Regulations The 2007 CLLS LOI included an optional paragraph 12 requiring the Contractor (where that clause was adopted) to act as a designer, planning supervisor (subsequently replaced by the CDM...

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is no longer maintained. It collates all our relevant content regarding the changes introduced in the 2016 editions of the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) standard form construction contracts...

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note is archived and not maintained. Note: The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, SI 2015/51 came into force on 6 April 2015, replacing the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, SI 2007/320. See Practice Notes: Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and CDM Regulations 2015—what's changed? [Archived]. Introduction Designers play a central part in shaping a project and greatly affect how it develops, from the first architectural drawings to the selection of roofing materials. As design features at every stage of a construction project, the Regulations impose duties on designers to avoid foreseeable risks to those who will construct, maintain and use the building. For this Practice Note, any mention of the term ‘client’ is synonymous with ‘employer’ as used in other Practice Notes. ‘Client’ is employed here to aid reference to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, SI 2007/320 (the Regulations). Who is a designer? Under the Regulations, a designer is any person who prepares or modifies a design, or...

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is no longer maintained or updated. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, SI 2015/51 (CDM 2015) set the framework for the management of health, safety and welfare on construction projects in the UK. They supersede the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, SI 2007/320 (CDM 2007). CDM 2015 took effect on 6 April 2015. From that date onwards, CDM 2007 and its associated Approved Code of Practice were no longer in force. On coming into force, CDM 2015 applied to both new and pre-existing projects. However, from 6 April 2015 until 6 October 2015, transitional measures were in place and applied to particular projects already under way; see Practice Note: CDM 2015—transitional provisions [Archived]. This Practice Note considers in detail how CDM 2015 compares with CDM 2007. For a summary of the differences, please see CDM Regulations 2015 vs CDM Regulations 2007 [Archived]. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has also published guidance on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations...

The Contract comprises the completed Standard Building Contract With Approximate Quantities 2016 published by the JCT subject to the following amendments: This Contract adopts JCT SBC/AQ 2016 with extensive modifications to reflect design responsibility, building safety and commercial controls. Recitals: Contractor to provide a master programme and Schedule of Information Requirements; confirms site due diligence and accepts full CDP design liability. Articles: Dutyholder Regulations added; Tender Price covers Principal Contractor duties; arbitration removed; Schedule of Amendments prevails; strict protection of Third Party Agreements. Definitions/governance: new and revised terms (Building Safety Regulator, HRB, Practical Completion, Copyright Material, Design Sub‑contractors, Dutyholder Regulations); several deletions; English court jurisdiction. Design/materials/information: skill‑and‑care design and coordination; only new, compliant, non‑deleterious materials; golden thread storage; monthly programme reporting; site risks at Contractor’s risk. Procedures/controls: tighter instruction, testing, defects and as‑built duties; enhanced confidentiality and IP licences; HRB assistance; CDM/Dutyholder competency confirmations. Sub‑contracting/rights: prescribed sub‑contracts, insurances and delivery of collateral warranties/third‑party rights; limits on assignment. Payment/commercial: 28‑day final...

ARCHIVED: This Precedent is archived and is not being maintained. The Contract consists of the completed Design and Build Contract 2011 Edition published by the JCT (as amended by Amendment 1: CDM Regulations 2015), and is subject to the following amendments: RECITALS Third Recital Delete and replace with: ‘The Contractor has: reviewed the Site and satisfied himself regarding its measurements, position and other pertinent matters; considered the Employer’s Requirements and is satisfied that the Contractor’s Proposals and Contract Sum Analysis will fulfil the Employer’s Requirements; and accepted responsibility for the whole of the design contained in the Employer’s Requirements and the Contractor’s Proposals.’ ARTICLES Article 1 After ‘shall’ insert ‘carry out and’...

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