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3rd June, 2025 - CDM
Can You Have Two Principal Contractors On One Site?
Any construction project with more than one contractor needs a principal contractor appointed under CDM. There should only be one principal contractor on a project. But what if your site has multiple projects? Can you appoint more than one principal contractor? Let's see what the regulations say.
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20th May, 2025 - CDM
The 4 CDM Duties Of A Designer
Nearly everyone involved in construction has duties under CDM, including designers. And that doesn't just mean the architect. Anyone who prepares or modifies a construction design is a designer under CDM. In this blog post, we'll look at the 4 CDM duties of a designer.
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8th May, 2025 - CDM
The Definition Of Construction Work Under CDM 2015
If you work in construction, you have probably heard of the CDM Regulations. Because the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2015) apply to all construction projects. But what exactly is construction work? Let's look at the definition of construction work under CDM.
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6th May, 2025 - CDM
The History Of The CDM Regulations
The CDM Regulations have been in force in the UK construction industry now for over 30 years. But like many things, they have changed and developed over time, with big updates in 2007 and 2015. Have they got better over time? Let's take a look at the history of CDM.
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10th April, 2025 - CDM
The Principal Designer Role, Duties And Responsibilities
CDM 2015 introduced the role of principal designer, and with this new role comes new duties and responsibilities. But who is the principal designer, and what do they do? In this post, we look at the role of the principal designer, their duties and the health and safety responsibilities under CDM.
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8th April, 2025 - CDM
Who Does CDM 2015 Apply To?
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) apply to all construction work, but who is responsible for complying with these regulations? Every construction project, no matter how big or small, short or long, needs to comply with CDM, and CDM applies to everyone involved.
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27th March, 2025 - CDM
CDM Health And Safety File Contents (What You Should Include)
The health and safety file is an important document required by the CDM regulations. Information for the health and safety file is gathered from all CDM duty holders, and it's important everyone understands what should be included. Here's a list of contents for the CDM health and safety file.
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25th March, 2025 - CDM
The 3 Stages Of CDM (From Pre-Construction To Post-Construction)
The CDM Regulations don't just apply to contractors and construction workers on sites - but to the whole project team. Clients, designers and contractors all have duties under CDM, at all stages of the project. From pre-construction, through to the construction, project completion and beyond.
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19th March, 2025 - CDM
CDM 2015 Client Duties Explained
CDM 2015 gives clients a number of responsibilities or duties. These legal CDM requirements must be completed by clients on every construction project, of any size or duration. In this post, we summarise CDM client duties and find out what these responsibilities are, and why clients have them.
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31st October, 2024 - CDM
Does CDM Apply To Refurbishment?
Yes, the CDM regulations apply to every type of construction project, including refurbishment work. It may surprise you to know that the refurbishment project doesn't even have to involve any structural changes for CDM to apply.
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29th October, 2024 - CDM
Does CDM Apply To Non-Notifiable Projects?
Construction projects that do not meet the CDM notification thresholds are known as non-notifiable projects. Being non-notifiable means they do not need to be notified to the HSE. Other than not being notifiable, the CDM regulations still apply - in full!
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3rd September, 2024 - CDM
When Are You Responsible For Subcontractors Health And Safety?
Subcontractors are used on most construction projects. And you might think that each contractor is responsible for their own health and safety - and they are. But if you use subcontractors, you have some responsibility for their health and safety too.
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