Why attend the Property Care Conference?
The PCA conferences have always provided a platform for learning, elevating standards, knowledge sharing and, a must-attend event for those wanting to be at the leading edge of the sectors we represent. This years’ programme for the International Property Care Conference provides an abundance of forward thinking that looks set to change our industry.
So what topics are on the programme and which leading industry experts will be presenting? Scroll down to read more…
The launch of the joint statement
It’s obvious to see how the long-awaited launch of the “Investigation of moisture and its effects on traditional buildings – Principles and Competencies” will shape our industry. A unified approach to investigating dampness in traditional buildings from three industry leading bodies – RICS, Historic England and the PCA – is clearly a huge shift in the perception of acceptable standards.
However, there are other items on the agenda which might see more wholesales changes to the industry…
The importance of The Building Safety Act
Perhaps in the pipeline for even longer than the document formerly known as the methodology, The Building Safety Act has been introduced to make buildings safer. Receiving Royal Assent in April 2022, the act was introduced as a result of recommendations in the Hackitt Report, following the tragic events of Grenfell.
Quite rightly we need to ensure that we have done everything we can to prevent events like this happening again and whilst originally believed to be exclusively for higher risk buildings, such as tower blocks, it is now evident that the scope goes beyond that.
Proposal to extend the scope of Defective Premises Act 1972
One area of the act which has raised the most eyebrows, is the proposal to extend the scope of the Defective Premises Act 1972 (DPA) to now include refurbishment and other works on existing dwellings, for up to a period of 15 years. This is potentially a massive increase in exposure for contractors, giving homeowners an unprecedent level of time to claim compensation on substandard construction works.
To learn more, Jon Vanstone from the Interim Industry Competence Committee will be discussing the act in more detail at our forthcoming Property Care Conference on Thursday 22nd September. To book your place or find out more, click on the link below…
Property Care Conference >>
Building Act Consultation
Other headline changes within the act include an overhaul of existing regulations which include the introduction of three new bodies to provide effective oversight of the new regime: the Building Safety Regulator, the National Regulator of Construction Products and the New Homes Ombudsman.
For those that want to know more on the act, or to get involved on the ‘Consultation on implementing the new building control regime for higher-risk buildings and wider changes to the building regulations for all buildings’, then click on the button below.
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