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All-new hubs, co-located expos including ones dedicated to the roofing sector and the on-site hire industry are just some of the new experiences for visitors at the UK’s largest built
environment event, UK Construction Week (UKCW), when it returns to Birmingham’s NEC from
1-3 October.

Building managers across the UK are grappling with the recent headlines regarding "unacceptably high charges" associated with Building Safety Act (BSA) compliance and safety case reports. The concerns are valid; ensuring fire safety in high-rise buildings is paramount, but achieving compliance shouldn't come at a crippling financial cost.

The Building Services Engineering industry faces challenging demands and pressures, and technology offers creative opportunities and solutions. Smoother collaboration amongst teams and a seamless experience across each stage of the plan, design, build, and operate process is crucial to deliver innovative Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Design and Sustainable solutions.

The OceanGate Titan tragedy has highlighted the importance of third-party certification in ensuring safety and quality standards. This article aims to explore the role of third-party certification in mitigating risks and reducing the probability of such incidents. It emphasises the need for external inspection and certification to prioritise safety over commercial interests.