Principal Designer's Handbook


Book Description

The new CDM regulations came into force on 6th April 2015 changing the face of pre-construction health and safety management on construction projects, large and small. This handbook provides a comprehensive road map to undertaking the new Principal Designer role brings pre-construction health and safety risk management into the hands of architects and other designers. Offering authoritative and straightforward guidance to carrying out these tasks, it also uses case studies and checklists to demonstrate how this can be done quickly and efficiently.




CDM Regulations 2015 Explained


Book Description

CDM Regulations 2015 Explained provides a straightforward, independent and authoritative assessment and analysis of the new 2015 CDM Regulations. The individual roles of each party involved in a construction project are detailed in light of the latest updates to the Regulations.




CDM 2015


Book Description

This is the designer’s essential guide to implementing the new CDM 2015 regulations. It provides both a straightforward overview of the key changes and new duty holders, including the Principal Designer, as well as full colour diagrams and annotated plans which demonstrate how to apply the principles in the real world. As the regulations come into force it aims to reassure those fearing a change in their obligations by outlining easy to use practical tools which will integrate the philosophy of the new regulations – of proportionate response, creative solutions and collaborative working – into day-to-day practice. It’s designed as a concise and handy quick reference guide, easy to carry around on site or use at your desk, translating what can be dry and often impenetrable legislation into a set of simple, intuitive, design friendly and safe messages.




Practical Guide to Using the CDM Regulations 2015


Book Description

This succinct guide summarises the key features of the legislation and explains the best practice behaviours that will enable project teams to work more effectively, and at the same time satisfy the requirement of the law.




Construction Health and Safety Management


Book Description

Provides knowledge, understanding and guidance to the detailed and complex requirements of health and safety legislation as applied to the construction industry. This book provides the knowledge, understanding and guidance to the CDM regulations that students in particular will need when they start working in the industry. It links in with the CIOB Education Framework at levels 2 and 3.




Construction Law Handbook


Book Description

A legal reference on construction law that offers guidance for professionals and addresses the important construction law issues.




Adding Value Through Project Management of CDM


Book Description

This book has been published as a direct response to the poor results indicated six years after the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 came into force. The CDM concept spread responsibility across the whole chain of construction, demanding adequate resourcing and competent appointments. The output however has been poor. Accident rates have not fallen significantly and the cost of implementation of the regulations has been high. Throughout the book the authors demonstrate that the CDM regulations can be a tool for delivering real value in health and safety, improved operational output, and savings and measurable benefits for clients.




ICE Manual of Health and Safety in Construction


Book Description

This manual advises readers on real-life situations, providing an authoritative, highly practical and invaluable reference for practising engineers, technicians and other construction professionals, as well as a comprehensive overview of the topic for students.




The BIM Management Handbook


Book Description

An authoritative and practical road map for those implementing and managing BIM workflows. With the 2016 deadline for BIM level 2 fast approaching and the growing realisation of the huge benefits BIM brings these skills are becoming industry essentials. Concentrating on the how rather than the why this will help you to adapt by clearly, and without jargon, explaining standard BIM processes, Government standards and the effective coordination of design, construction and asset information. Spanning both organisational strategy and day-to-day practical tasks it explores bottom line business reasoning as well as potential risks and challenges. This is the go-to guide for BIM Coordinators and Managers, architectural principals, design team leaders and architectural technicians ensuring you are ‘BIM ready’ in 2016. It will also be invaluable for Part 3 students getting to grips with BIM strategy and implementation.




Barry's Introduction to Construction of Buildings


Book Description

The five volume series, Barry's Construction of Buildings,has been established as a standard text on building technology formany years. However, a substantial update has long been required,and while doing this the opportunity has been taken to reduce fivevolumes to two in a more user-friendly format. The introductory volume covers domestic construction and bringstogether material from volumes 1, 2 and part of 5. The extensiverevision includes modern concepts on site assembly, environmentalissues and safety, and features further reading.