Birmingham Best Practice Club
Birmingham Best Practice in 2018
Birmingham Best Practice Club committee are delighted that 3PB Barristers, the new incumbents of The Colmore Building, have not only offered to allow us to continue within their facilities but also to actively support and sponsor our activities to promote Best Practice in Birmingham.
Our February event considered Firefighting in Tall Buildings and the BBPC committee express their great thanks to Dave Payton of the West Midlands Fire Service who gave a forthright presentation of the enormous and complex task they face when fire breaks out and how their activities interact with the building construction and condition. We also thank Richard Cymler from Acivico who outlined their current activity in the city, how they are acting on the Hackitt Review interim report and the assistance they have given to Birmingham City Council when auditing their high rise blocks following the Grenfell tragedy. And finally we thank Nick Kaplan of 3PB Barristers for clearly explaining how employers and contractors allocate responsibility for fire safety.
Presentations :
After a tune played on the big four bells what now for Life in Paradise - our May event.
2018
May : Life in Paradise ... after Carillion
A date for your diary : Breakfast Event 29th May : 7.30 - 9.30
Event details to be released next week
Our Events
BBPC is a not for profit organisation and relies on contributions from membership, event attendance, sponsorship and the goodwill of participating organisations to host and help organise events.
Our events have been well received and well attended in the past and we have an ambitious programme for the future.
Individual attendance is £15 per event.
Please discuss offers of sponsorship directly with the Club Secretary.
CPD Accreditation Certificates will be issued for attendance at our events.
About Us
A forum for individuals to learn about the principles of Best Practice, while creating a culture and local support network of continuous improvement.
It offers the opportunity for an informal group of highly developed, innovative people to learn from each other, share that knowledge, and ultimately improve their business.
You Can Get Involved
Anyone who is in the construction industry can get involved - from the client or owner of a building to the design team, main and specialist contractors, house builders and materials manufacturers and suppliers. However, anyone linked to the construction industry and its supply chain is welcome to join.
NewsFeed
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New tests expose inadequacy of industry fire certification
Research conducted on behalf of the insurance industry in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire has exposed the ‘utter inadequacy’ of the laboratory tests currently used to check and certify the fire safety of building materials.
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More than 60,000 construction companies trading on the brink
The number of UK construction companies in significant financial distress has risen by a quarter in the past year and doubled in the past 18 months.
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Trade association reports decline in scaffolding accidents
The number of accidents and injuries reported by members of the National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) fell to a new low in 2017, the organisation says.
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Vinci buys more airports
Vinci has signed a deal that covers the freehold purchase of two airports - including Belfast International – as well as multiple concession and management contracts at others worldwide.
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Two jailed in fit-out bribery case
Two men have been jailed for bribery offences today relating to the development of commercial property in London.
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Aldous bill published in full
Legislation being piloted through the House of Commons privately by Peter Aldous MP to reform the practice of withholding retention monies in construction contracts has now been published.
