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Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Helping UK construction SMEs stay compliant – with KMS and Resco Inspections+
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staying compliant with building regulations is becoming more demanding, especially for smaller construction companies. The Building Safety Act, along with the Golden Thread of Information, means that every project must now come with a clear, traceable record of decisions, inspections, and data. For many small to medium-sized businesses, that's easier said than done. Let's face it: construction SMEs are under pressure. Regulations are stricter than ever. Teams are busy. Resources are limited. But the need to collect, manage, and share accurate project data hasn't gone away – in fact, it's now critical. Share That's why Resco partnered with KMS – a specialist in project-centric CRM for the construction industry – to bring a new digital solution to the UK market. Together, they are making compliance easier, faster, and far less stressful. Why this matters Let's face it: construction SMEs are under pressure. Regulations are stricter than ever. Teams are busy. Resources are limited. But the need to collect, manage, and share accurate project data hasn't gone away – in fact, it's now critical. One mistake or missing document can lead to costly delays, fines, or reputational damage. The recent partnership brings together KMS' construction CRM with Resco Inspections+, a mobile-first solution built for capturing field data. The result? A connected, user-friendly platform that helps construction teams stay on top of compliance requirements – without adding extra admin or complexity. What you can do with KMS + Resco solution Stay compliant with the Building Safety Act With clear documentation and up-to-date data, you can meet the Golden Thread of Information requirements confidently. Capture field data easily Whether it's site surveys, safety checks, or inspections, your team can log it all on the spot – even offline. No paper forms, no duplicated work. Keep everything in one place The integration syncs field data directly with KMS CRM. That means your records are always up to date and easy to access. Maintain a strong audit trail Every task is linked to your project records, so you can prove compliance when it matters – from planning approvals to final sign-offs. Built for real construction projects KMS + Resco solution offers a straightforward, cost-effective solution that helps UK construction SMEs stay compliant with the Building Safety Act. It's designed for the way construction teams actually work – out in the field, under pressure, juggling deadlines, and often without a reliable data connection. With real-time updates, seamless task scheduling, and automated reporting, it cuts down on manual tasks and gives you a clearer picture of your project status at all times. Want to see it in action? By integrating Resco's Inspections+ with KMS' CRM, construction teams can easily capture and manage key project data, ensuring compliance and reducing risks. This solution streamlines workflows, provides an audit trail, and helps businesses meet regulatory standards without the complexity. Learn how this partnership can simplify compliance and improve project management. Request a demo of Resco Inspections+ to see how it can benefit your team.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Fusion21 appoints suppliers for $1.05bn Building Safety Framework
UK-based social enterprise Fusion21 has appointed suppliers to its Building Safety and Compliance Framework, valued at up to £800m ($1.05bn) over a four-year period. Overall, 145 specialist companies, with 81% classified as small and medium-sized enterprises, have obtained their places on the framework. In November 2024, Fusion 21 officially announced the renewal of its Building Safety and Compliance Framework, seeking bids from suppliers. This framework is designed to provide support for Fusion21 members in managing and maintaining building safety, as well as demonstrating compliance with regulations. It offers both regional and national coverage and has been established under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The framework includes a new lot specifically dedicated to sprinkler and mist systems. The Building Safety and Compliance Framework is divided into 12 distinct lots, covering a comprehensive range of services. These include asbestos surveying and consultancy, asbestos abatement and removal, legionella and water hygiene consultancy, and fire safety-related services such as surveying, risk assessments, and inspections. Passive fire protection, fire suppression systems, active fire safety, warden call and telehealth services, and electronic security are also integral parts of the framework. Fusion21 group executive director of operations Peter Francis said: "Our members continue to invest heavily to ensure the buildings they manage are safe. With the introduction of the Building Safety Act (BSA 2022), the responsibility to ensure building compliance has grown, and we're delighted to be able to continue supporting our members with this framework renewal as part of our 'big six' offer. 'Having listened to member and supplier feedback, we've created a new generation of the Building Safety and Compliance Framework, suitable for all building types across the public sector. 'Working with a team of technical procurement experts and prequalified suppliers, our members will benefit from a fast route to market and flexible call-off options. As with all Fusion21 frameworks, this latest framework enables our members to deliver social value they can see in communities, aligned with their organisational priorities." "Fusion21 appoints suppliers for $1.05bn Building Safety Framework" was originally created and published by World Construction Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cladding removal plan not ambitious enough, say MPs
The government still does not know how many buildings in England have dangerous cladding, the costs of removing it, or the length of time it will take, according to a committee of MPs. In a report, the Public Accounts Committee, which scrutinises the use of taxpayers' money, cast doubt on whether the government would hit its own target of resolving the building safety crisis by 2029. It concluded that a new plan aimed at speeding up progress was "insufficiently ambitious and at risk of not delivering what is promised". The housing ministry said it had been taking "tough and decisive action after years of dither and delay" which would speed up the "unacceptably slow" pace of work. The committee predicted the cost of making buildings safe could reach £22.4bn and prevent the government meeting another of its key targets: to build 1.5 million homes. Ministers have set aside £5.1bn to resolve the cladding crisis, expecting developers, building owners and social housing providers to pay the rest. This figure did not rise when Labour announced a plan in December to speed up the work. The safety crisis, triggered by the discovery of dangerous materials at Grenfell Tower after the fire in 2017, continues to grow. New deadlines set for fixing dangerous cladding Flat owner hit with £65,000 cladding bill as block too short for funding Grenfell Tower to be taken down, government confirms While thousands of buildings have been made safe, including the majority of high-rise buildings with dangerous aluminium and plastic cladding, by December remediation had yet to start on a quarter of the 1,323 tall buildings requiring attention. Up to 12,000 buildings, and three million people could be affected. Homes England will review 720,000 building records to create registers of those which may need attention Comparing the crisis to the Post Office and infected blood scandals, the Conservative chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown said he was "utterly appalled" that there were no immediate solutions at hand for people living in affected properties. "It would have been the committee's wish that this report carried better news for all affected. "Unfortunately, we are united with campaigners in deeply regrettable scepticism that current remediation plans are capable of delivering on what's promised." The government has passed the Building Safety Act with the aim of moving the cost of resolving safety issues from leaseholders who live in affected buildings to developers. However, some home-owners cannot sell their flats because the new owners would be liable for thousands of pounds to pay for remediation work. Others have seen building insurance premiums shoot up due to the risk of a fire. Setting out its concerns, the report found: Targets for remediating unsafe buildings are "unconvincing". Resolving the crisis relied partly on new laws which could take an unpredictable amount of time to pass. The Building Safety Levy which is designed to make developers and owners of buildings pay, may need to last longer than previously anticipated. There were concerns about a lack of cladding and fire risk experts. Tackling the crisis could make it hard to build new homes. The National Housing Federation said the need to make buildings safe had resulted in a 90 per cent fall in new construction in London last year. To increase the amount of funding available the Public Accounts Committee called for the manufacturers of materials implicated in the Grenfell Tower Fire to also face a levy. This could include Arconic, which manufactured the cladding panels used to cover the tower, or companies involved in supplying insulation. Arconic has always argued that it was for architects and designers to use its products safely. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said in a statement: "We continue to work closely with industry, local authorities, and residents to accelerate remediation efforts while ensuring those responsible for unsafe buildings cover the costs, with new penalties and criminal sanctions on building owners who refuse to take action." The government has been asked by the committee to give updates on its progress later this year.
BBC News
21-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Government's cladding plan not ambitious enough, say MPs
The government still does not know how many buildings in England have dangerous cladding, the costs of removing it, or the length of time it will take, according to a committee of a report, the Public Accounts Committee, which scrutinises the use of taxpayers' money, cast doubt on whether the government would hit its own target of resolving the building safety crisis by concluded that a new plan aimed at speeding up progress was "insufficiently ambitious and at risk of not delivering what is promised".The housing ministry said it had been taking "tough and decisive action after years of dither and delay" which would speed up the "unacceptably slow" pace of work. The committee predicted the cost of making buildings safe could reach £22.4bn and prevent the government meeting another of its key targets: to build 1.5 million have set aside £5.1bn to resolve the cladding crisis, expecting developers, building owners and social housing providers to pay the figure did not rise when Labour announced a plan in December to speed up the safety crisis, triggered by the discovery of dangerous materials at Grenfell Tower after the fire in 2017, continues to grow. While thousands of buildings have been made safe, including the majority of high-rise buildings with dangerous aluminium and plastic cladding, by December remediation had yet to start on a quarter of the 1,323 tall buildings requiring to 12,000 buildings, and three million people could be affected. Homes England will review 720,000 building records to create registers of those which may need attentionComparing the crisis to the Post Office and infected blood scandals, the Conservative chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown said he was "utterly appalled" that there were no immediate solutions at hand for people living in affected properties."It would have been the committee's wish that this report carried better news for all affected. "Unfortunately, we are united with campaigners in deeply regrettable scepticism that current remediation plans are capable of delivering on what's promised." The government has passed the Building Safety Act with the aim of moving the cost of resolving safety issues from leaseholders who live in affected buildings to some home-owners cannot sell their flats because the new owners would be liable for thousands of pounds to pay for remediation work. Others have seen building insurance premiums shoot up due to the risk of a out its concerns, the report found:Targets for remediating unsafe buildings are "unconvincing".Resolving the crisis relied partly on new laws which could take an unpredictable amount of time to Building Safety Levy which is designed to make developers and owners of buildings pay, may need to last longer than previously were concerns about a lack of cladding and fire risk the crisis could make it hard to build new homes. The National Housing Federation said the need to make buildings safe had resulted in a 90 per cent fall in new construction in London last increase the amount of funding available the Public Accounts Committee called for the manufacturers of materials implicated in the Grenfell Tower Fire to also face a could include Arconic, which manufactured the cladding panels used to cover the tower, or companies involved in supplying insulation. Arconic has always argued that it was for architects and designers to use its products Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said in a statement: "We continue to work closely with industry, local authorities, and residents to accelerate remediation efforts while ensuring those responsible for unsafe buildings cover the costs, with new penalties and criminal sanctions on building owners who refuse to take action."The government has been asked by the committee to give updates on its progress later this year.
BBC News
10-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Work resumes on £170m Pydar scheme in Truro after long delay
Work has resumed on the final phase of demolition of a major regeneration project in Cornwall but the completion date remains uncertain. The £170m Pydar development in Truro is set to include new offices, retail units and housing, plus a university centre with 400 student part of the build, the old Carrick District Council offices and the viaduct car park were demolished, but nothing has happened on the site since summer Cornwall Council's arms length development company, said interest rates needed to drop before the scheme could be financially viable. The idea behind the Pydar Regeneration Project was to regenerate a run down area of the city and create a vibrant new neighbourhood and destination for permission for the development project was granted in the proposals, 320 homes would be built, 112 of which will be classified as affordable. It is also set to include 400 student bed key part of the development will be The Hive, a new centre for Falmouth University, and a facility for screen and digital sectors. However, the project has been hit by increased costs due to higher interest rates and extra building regulations bought in after the Grenfell council had to pump an extra £10m in March 2024 to cover increased project Mulholland, chief executive of Treveth, said: "It's been very frustrating for everybody that we've had a two-year hiatus but we're back on."Part of the delay was due to to existing tenancy agreements in the former retail units and the bowling alley, but those have now come to an end." On the additional costs, Mr Mulholland said: "The Building Safety Act, which was a consequence of Grenfell, came into play which affects all buildings in excess of six metres."He said interest rates were still too high for the loan the project needed, which "takes the scheme out of financial viability"."We're not here to lose money," he added. For people living and working in the northern edge of Truro, the Pydar site has become a regular item of at the Sole Plaice fish and chip shop, across the road from the development, said they had seen bulldozers come and one of the workers, said: "A lot of customers come in and ask what's going on, and why has it stopped for so long, we don't know and it's not very nice."Her colleague Stella added: "We're just so up in the air with it." Work has now resumed on demolishing the remaining buildings on the site but the completion date for the project has not been Mulholland said: "The build out programme should take about six years."At the moment our workers are stripping the interior of the remaining buildings before the hazardous waste (asbestos) is removed."Depending on environmental factors, we hope to see the bulldozers back here in April."
