CDM Construction (Design and Management) Regulations Co-ordination 

From 6th April Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 came into force following a comprehensive review by the Health and Safety Commission.  The aim of the revised regulations is to integrate health and safety into the management of any construction project from design concept onwards and result in a reduction of the number of deaths and accidents in the construction industry.

The main change sees more responsibility placed directly on the Client Company and Designers to ensure a coordinated approach to projects.

Companies undertaking notifiable projects (Projects over 30 days construction) will be required to appoint a CDM Coordinator who will act as the Client’s key advisor on Health & Safety issues.

It will be their role to bring together designers, construction teams and health and safety advisors prior to building work getting underway. They will also be responsible for reviewing changes to the design throughout the construction phase and for preparing the safety documentation relevant to the project on completion.  This replaces the previous role of Planning Supervisor.

Space Solutions is ideally placed to undertake the role of CDM Coordinator for clients as the company employs a wide range of specialists, ranging from architects and quantity surveyors to construction specialists and health and safety advisors. Clients only require one point of contact rather than having to manage a team themselves and can be confident the new rules are being complied with.

For more information about the new regulations download the full Client’s guide to CDM.   CDM 2007 - A Clients Guide 48.05 Kb