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The Hidden Cost of Cheap Prelims in Remediation Contracts
By Martin Leekblade, Pre-Construction Director In the competitive world of façade remediation, cost scrutiny is intense. That is entirely understandable. Many projects arise from urgent building safety concerns. Budgets are under pressure. Stakeholders are expected to demonstrate value at every stage. However, we continue to see procurement decisions influenced by one recurring issue: an over-reliance on low preliminaries as a measure of contractor value. What Are Prelims and Why Do They Matter? Preliminaries, commonly referred to as prelims, are the essential resources required to establish and manage a construction site. They include access arrangements, welfare facilities, supervision, temporary works, health and safety management, logistics coordination, programme planning and quality assurance oversight. They are not part of the façade system itself. But they determine how safely, efficiently and compliantly that façade can be delivered. In façade remediation, prelims are not secondary … Continue reading
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Tagged building safety, Building Safety Act, cladding remediation, compliance in construction, construction preliminaries, construction risk management, external wall remediation, façade remediation, pre-construction strategy, procurement strategy, rainscreen cladding, remediation contracts, site management, UK façade specialists
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Governance in Facade Remediation Contracting: The New Standard for Compliance and Accountability
Good governance rarely attracts attention when it works well. It does not appear in project photography or completion reports. Yet behind every successful façade remediation project sits a clear governance structure that controls risk, supports compliance, and protects clients and residents. In today’s construction environment, governance in façade contracting is no longer a supporting function. It is fast becoming the defining standard. Why Governance Matters in Modern Façade Remediation The UK façade sector has changed significantly over the past decade. Increased regulatory scrutiny, the Building Safety Act, and the wider Building Safety Programme have raised expectations across all external wall systems. Façade remediation and recladding projects are now frequently delivered on occupied residential buildings, under strict compliance requirements and with greater levels of contractor design responsibility. In this context, governance, design management and quality assurance are just as important as … Continue reading
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Tagged building safety, Building Safety Act, external wall systems, façade design, facade remediation, fire compliance, governance, principal contractors, professional indemnity, quality assurance, rainscreen cladding, recladding, SFS, UK construction
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