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CPD 13 2024: When a warranty comes into play
There is often confusion surrounding the relationship between warranties, building control and other insurances, making it difficult to know what is needed and when. Sponsored by LABC Warranty, this module will explore when a warranty comes into play, alongside the implications of housing defects left unchecked
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How the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Safety Act can empower warranty’s role as a de-risking partner
The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Safety Act’s gateway system offers developers a chance to minimise expensive, time-consuming redesigns by consulting with warranty providers during the design stage of complex projects.
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Developing a sense of trust: What could warranty reform mean for scheme viabilitiy?
For housebuilders and developers, the mandating of increased warranties could drive up costs. But if they respond with an improved focus on quality, there will be benefits in the form of enhanced reputations and greater trust from homebuyers. Jordan Marshall reports
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Testing times ahead: What could warranty reform mean for product testing and manfacturing ?
Product manufacturers are beset with uncertainties over the the new safety regime. Will products need to be retested for extended durability? Will the testing backlog worsen as a result? And how will regulatory changes on warranties impact a sector already undergoing major change? Jordan Marshall reports
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Optimism amid uncertainty: Experts and industry react to potential 15-year warranties
Revised mandatory warranty periods will undoubtedly have an impact on the sector, but what exactly do industry stakeholders expect to result from the changes? LABC Warranty carried out a survey to find out
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The challenge and opportunity of 15-year structural warranty
In the introduction to the four-part special experts and industry react to potential 15-year warranties
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Structural warranty in the post-ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Safety Act world of accountability
While the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Safety Act promises significant changes to the regulation of tall buildings, the world of structural warranties and LABC Warranty’s high-rise specialist Major Project Service haven’t felt the same kind of seismic change as other areas of building.