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6th November, 2025 - CDM
Does CDM Apply To Maintenance Work?
The CDM regulations put legal health and safety requirements on people involved in construction work. But what about maintenance work? Is it classed as construction work? What if only one person is involved? In this post, we see when and why CDM applies to maintenance work.
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4th November, 2025 - CDM
Do The CDM Regulations Apply To Manufacturing?
It's no secret that the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations apply to construction projects in the UK. The clue is in the name! But can the CDM regulations also apply to manufacturing workplaces, and if so, how? Let's take a look.
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23rd October, 2025 - CDM
What Is The HSE's F10 Notification Form?
If you work in construction or have been involved in construction projects in recent years, you may have heard the term 'F10 notification' or the need to notify the HSE about your project. What exactly is the requirement to notify? And what information is needed for the HSE's F10 notification form?
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14th August, 2025 - CDM
Do You Need A Construction Phase Plan For Small Projects?
There is a lot of confusion around the need for a CDM construction phase plan on small projects. In this post, we discuss why and when you need a construction phase plan, changes for small projects and provide information on our easy-to-use construction phase plan tool.
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12th August, 2025 - CDM
How To Appoint A Principal Designer Under CDM 2015
Since 2015, you've needed a principal designer on most construction projects. This CDM duty holder must be appointed in writing by the client on any project with more than one contractor. In this post, we look at how to appoint a principal designer.
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17th July, 2025 - CDM
When Does CDM 2015 Apply?
The CDM regulations apply to every construction project. Even construction work that you might not consider to be a project, like maintenance activities. It doesn't matter how long (or short) the duration of the work is. Or how big (or small) the task is. If it is construction work, then CDM applies.
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15th July, 2025 - CDM
What Is CDM In Construction?
CDM applies to every construction project. If you work in or become involved in construction work, you are likely to hear the term CDM. CDM needs to be applied before, during, and after your construction projects. But what is CDM?
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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.
Read Post 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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