Ensuring Compliance in Building Product Selection

The combustible cladding crisis and subsequent regulatory shifts have profoundly transformed building product selection, making compliance and due diligence paramount. This essential course, "Ensuring Compliance in Building Product Selection," navigates the complexities of today's construction landscape, equipping you with the knowledge and strategies to mitigate risk and achieve robust, insurable outcomes.

You will explore the critical impact of professional indemnity insurance and systemic industry issues on product choices, alongside the evolving roles of architects, builders, and certifiers in a multidisciplinary environment. The course delves into the National Construction Code, emphasizing its performance-based approach and the significance of verifiable documentation. We examine the ethical obligations of specifiers, the influence of digital tools like BIM and digital twins for traceability, and the vital role of testing and certification bodies.

Key topics include:

• Understanding the drivers for heightened product scrutiny and liability.
• Navigating the evolving regulatory frameworks and the National Construction Code.
• Mastering due diligence practices for product verification and selection.
• Identifying and overcoming information transparency gaps from manufacturers.
• Leveraging digital tools for enhanced product provenance and risk management.
• Recognizing and fulfilling your professional and ethical obligations in product specification.

Gain practical insights and actionable recommendations to ensure every building product specified and installed is compliant, safe, and fit for purpose, safeguarding projects and reputations.