Understanding the new higher-risk building registration process

Author: IStructE Membership Team

Date published

3 February 2025

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Understanding the new higher-risk building registration process

The Structural Engineer

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IStructE Membership Team

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 103, Issue 2, 2025, Page(s) 14

https://doi.org/10.56330/LLIB2348

Date published

3 February 2025

Author

IStructE Membership Team

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 103, Issue 2, 2025, Page(s) 14

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/LLIB2348

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

A newly launched assessment scheme allows structural engineers to register as competent to work on higher-risk buildings in England and Wales. The IStructE Membership team explains how it will work.

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PDF
Pages:
14
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Risk Professional Guidance Issue 2

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