THE MANAGEMENT OF BUILDING CONTROLS
a) What is the role of a Planning Co-ordinator on site? When does he act and under what legislation is he given powers to do so?
Under the CDM Regulations 2007 a CDM Coordinator (former planning supervisor) has to been appointed to advise the client on health & safety issues during the design and planning phase of construction work. (on project that last more than 30 days or involve 500 person days of construction work).
b) Under what circumstances are Certificates of Safety issued by a Fire Authority?
Under the Fire Precautions Act 1971 a Fire Certificate is required when premises are used as hotel which will provide accommodation for more than six people. Fire Certificate will apply also when more then 20 people at one time are at a workplace (Factories, Office, Shops & Railway premises). relevant link: http://www.communities.gov.uk/archived/general-content/fire/currentfiresafety/premiseswhichrequire/
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2005/20051541.htm (The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005)
c) How is refuse disposal from multi storey flats controlled by a Local Authority and how might a design drawing be affected?
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d) You have written to a main contractor expressing your concern at the cavalier manner in which demolition work is being undertaken by a domestic sub-contractor. At the start of a large contract you are receiving telephone calls not only from adjoining owners but from members of the public. How do you deal further with this matter?
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e) A contract draft account includes the extra cost of foundations ‘in accordance with the increased depth of strip footings agreed with the local authority’. Will a lump sum contract allow this increased cost?
Yes if a contingency sum has been allocated for unforseen events.
f) By what methods does a Local Authority stop unauthorised building work?
The Local authority may serve an enforcement notice on the owner requiring him to alter or remove work which contravenes the regulations (section 36 of the 1984 Act). If the owner does not comply with the notice the local authority has the power to undertake the work itself and recover the costs of doing so from the owner. from Building Regulations Explanatory Booklet -
to download PDF: http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/explanatorybooklet.pdf
