CDM 2015 in Practice Tim Knowles

Key areas to cover What are the major functional changes ? Why is “Duty to Ensure” important? Policy and organisational arrangements SME design and contracting companies Larger Client – How It’s Applied Principal Designer observations

Major Functional Changes The full application of the regulations for “more than one contractor” “Replacing” CDMC with the Principal Designer Notification threshold Duty to ensure – Client Removal of competence Regulations simplified

Why is the Duty to Ensure important CDM 2015 “A client must ensure that these arrangements [for managing a project] are maintained and reviewed throughout the project” Versus CDM 2007 “The client shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the arrangements (sic) are maintained and reviewed throughout the project”

Policy & Organisational Arrangements Clients determining who is Principal Designer Statement of compliance not sufficient Adapting not re-inventing Working CDM evidence into client and project team arrangements. Utlising project management functions to evidence client duties being discharged Evidencing how the arrangements are maintained and reviewed Proportional application key

SME Design & Contracting Companies Demonstrating the skill, knowledge and experience to carry the duty Managing the full application of the PD and PC roles on small projects Fears around insurances Title of designer to deliver function of PD Poor advice – Lingering confusion Continued trend of leaning on consultancy to provide their answers

Larger Client – How It’s Applied Retail Client Taken full duties of PD in house Internal Retail Design, Engineering, Environmental and Health and Safety functions Employing internal CDM resources for Retail Design, Project Design Employing external CDM advisors for store delivery 12 month internal and external engagement programme

Principal Designer Observations What it really needs (propotionately): Technical Design Coordinator Health and Safety professional In control of the pre-construction phase Be a designer The problems? Fears of liability No client advisor Not project cradle to grave

Principal Designer Observations cont. Industry feedback: A large number of large companies refusing A large number of CDMC ceasing operations Internal resourcing of old CDMC Partnership work with third party (old CDMC) Architects taking duty, client taking duty and all engaging a CDM “Advisor” for the project on behalf of one or both. Intention? Those that make the risk own the risk

Summary It’s your business, your risk, your procurement and your project – simpler regulation means the responsibility sits with you to apply it to how you function. Sit the duties with the right parties, not a pre-determined title. If it wasn’t broken, it’s unlikely to need much change Opportunity to save lifecycle costs and improve consistency of delivery.