Laws For Construction Industry In Middlesex
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A building code is a set of regulations that are enacted by either state or local governments regulating the construction, renovation, and repair of buildings and other structures that humans may occupy. We use the term ordinance to describe a regulation passed by a municipality, such as a city, village, or town.
Statutory requirements - These are specific obligations imposed by statutes, which are formal written laws enacted by legislative bodies. For instance, the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is a statutory requirement that mandates employers to ensure the health and safety of their employees.
The area of construction law deals with matters such as infrastructure, housing, planning permissions and construction and engineering. The key to understanding construction law is that it has two main categories: non-contentious and contentious. Below is a brief overview of construction law and its branches.
The Building Act 1984 is the primary legislation. Its stated purpose is to “secure the health, safety, welfare and convenience of persons in or about buildings and of others who may be affected by buildings or matters connected with buildings”.
Statutory considerations within the construction industry include: Building Regulations. Planning Permission. Health and Safety Regulations. Environmental Regulations. Contractual Obligations. Building Control Approvals. CDM Regulations.
Monthly construction output is estimated to have fallen by 0.4% in volume terms in October 2024; this follows an increase of 0.1% in September 2024. The decrease in monthly output came solely from a fall in repair and maintenance (1.3%) as new work grew by 0.2%.
Construction law Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002. Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996. Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998.
