ConstructionCast
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Next Episode: Building Safety Act – An Update
Join us on 29th April at 9am for the next episode of Construction Cast
Over the last three years, the construction industry has been grappling with the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022. New projects are facing delays navigating approval through gateways 2 and 3 and as cases are making their way through the courts, guidance and advice is evolving. The sector is working hard to understand and react to the new requirements, but there are still many unanswered questions.
To answer some of these, we’ll be joined by three experts in construction and law: David Sawtell (barrister, 39 Essex Chambers), Josh Waterman (managing director, Building Safety Act Consult) and Sanjiv Sangha (Head of Technical, United Living)
We’ll be asking the panel:
• What impact has the BSA had on the construction industry in the last two years?
• What are the challenges we are seeing for those building tall buildings?
• What practical steps can we take to keep projects moving?
• What are the recent court decisions and what can we learn from them?
Join us on 29th April for a 30 minute look at the key points you need to know. Annie will be joined by three top experts in the field from planning and law.
Speakers
David Sawtell, 39 Essex Chambers
David specialises in major construction, infrastructure, PFI, and property disputes, alongside commercial dispute resolution. An expert in building safety cases, he has acted in landmark disputes. His work often has an international scope, involving complex arbitration and multi-jurisdictional matters. He appears as leading counsel, sole advocate, or junior in a team. Combining academic insight with a practical approach, David is known for his strong advocacy and client-friendly manner.
Josh Waterman, Building Safety Act Consult
Joshua is former Project Director working at Turner & Townsend for 10 years. He has experience in a variety of industries including health, science, education, residential and mixed-use real estate. Having spent nearly 7 years in the project leadership team for the redevelopment of Battersea Power Station, Joshua worked closely with the design teams and Building Control team to reach compliance with the Building Control and fire compliance requirements. His primary role was to deliver and handover the Power Station.
Sanjiv Sangha, United Living Group
An architect by training, Sanjiv Sangha is head of technical for United Living. She qualified in 2008 before working for some of the UK’s leading architectural practices. More recently her career has focused on working as a technical lead for a number of housing associations. She is a volunteer with Action for Race equality and has been described by her peers as “thorough, organised and hard working and also a pleasure to work with”.
Join outstanding panellists for our next Construction Cast. We’ll look at all these issues in the usual 30-40-minute chat, and you’ll get a chance to put your questions to the panel.
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