Latest Issue

The second issue of The Golden Thread is now available to read for free! 

 All you have to do is register and you will get instant access to dozens of helpful articles for the building safety industry. 

 In this issue: 

 What Information Management Really Means: Jay Woolway MCIOB, Associate Partner for and on behalf of Baily Garner LLP discusses how the Building Safety Act (BSA) is reshaping UK construction procurement by making single-stage Design and Build (D&B) contracts impractical, pushing the industry toward multi-stage models that improve safety, quality, and collaboration but also introduce challenges such as increased costs and project delays.

 Digital Asset Capture Using 360 Photos for Fire Doors, Dampers, and AOVs: This article discusses how 360-degree digital asset capture enhances facility management by improving documentation, compliance, and maintenance of critical fire safety assets like fire doors, dampers, and AOVs, while also reducing costs and increasing efficiency.

 Implications in Relation to the Defective Premises Act 1972 and Emergency Scenarios: Mandeep Singh Gill discusses highlights the critical role of the Digital Golden Thread in ensuring compliance, safety, and sustainability in construction, using real-world examples—including legal risks and the Grenfell tragedy—to illustrate the consequences of poor information management. 

 An Open Letter to Tim Galloway, Deputy Director of Building Safety at the HSE: Andrea White, A W Fire Ltd's fire engineer and fire risk assessor, discusses how the industry felt about their interactions with the BSR. 

 An Open Letter to Tim Galloway, Deputy Director of Building Safety at the HSE, The Response: Andrea White’s letter featured in our last issue receives a response from Tim Galloway, Deputy Director Regime Development and Regulatory Support Building Safety Division Health & Safety Executive. 

Also featuring articles from Enframe Consulting, David Jones, Su Butcher, Emma Evens and much more! 

 And much more!