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CPA Guidance - Golden Thread: How to Provide Information

CPA Guidance - Golden Thread: How to Provide Information

Under the new “gateway” approach to ensure that building safety is considered at each stage of a building’s design and construction, a “Golden Thread” of information needs to be compiled. The “Golden Thread” provides an audit trail throughout the life of a building. This Guidance explores what actions are needed from construction product manufacturers to provide information under this new approach.

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CPA Guidance on Building Safety Act 2022

CPA Guidance on Building Safety Act 2022

The Building Safety Act 2022 (applicable to England and Wales) introduces the most significant changes for the construction industry in the past four decades. The CPA has been engaging with government for several years on this legislation. We have published this paper to offer a summary and guidance around key aspects of the Act.

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CPA Guidance on Construction Product Manufacturers' Liability

CPA Guidance on Construction Product Manufacturers' Liability

The Building Safety Act 2022 (applicable to England and Wales) introduces the most significant changes for the construction industry in the past four decades. We have published this paper to offer a summary and guidance around construction product manufacturers' liability.

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Morrell and Day Report - CPA Technical Briefing Paper

Morrell and Day Report - CPA Technical Briefing Paper

The CPA has produced its response to the Independent Review of the Construction Products Testing Regime by Paul Morrell OBE and Anneliese Day KC.  Our latest briefing paper outlines how the CPA intends to respond to this report, as well as how we hope to work with the government moving forward.

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