BYTNAR - TALKS ¦ ¦ THE ENGINEER TAKES ON CONSTRUCTION

EPISODE: 040 - GRENFELL REPORT - LESSONS LEARNED

You should like this episode if you ask yourself questions like: What are the key lessons learned from the Grenfell Tower tragedy report? What is the Building Safety Act and how does it address lessons from the Grenfell Tower fire? How did systemic failures contribute to the Grenfell Tower fire disaster? What were the issues with the materials used in Grenfell Tower that led to the tragedy? How did the fire safety regulations fail during the Grenfell Tower fire? What role did manufacturers, professionals, and regulatory bodies play in the Grenfell Tower fire? What are the main recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry to prevent future disasters?   Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/piotr-bytnar/ Get in touch: info@bytnar.co.uk [info@bytnar.co.uk] Visit: BYTNAR https://www.bytnarengineeringsolutions.com/

EPISODE: 039 - BUILING SAFETY ACT

This episode is for people who want to know about the BUILDING SAFETY ACT You should like this episode if you ask yourself questions like: What is the Building Safety Act 2022 and how does it affect the construction industry? How does the "golden thread" digital record impact building safety compliance? What are the new high-risk building (HRB) criteria under the Building Safety Act?       What are the Building Safety Act gateways, and what do they mean for construction projects? How does the Building Safety Regulator ensure compliance with the new safety standards? What protections does the Building Safety Act offer for leaseholders against cladding costs?      What changes have been made to accountability for developers and contractors in the UK construction industry?      Why is competence now a critical requirement for construction professionals under the Building Safety Act? How does the Building Safety Act address fire safety and structural integrity for high-risk buildings? Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/piotr-bytnar/ Get in touch: info@bytnar.co.uk [info@bytnar.co.uk] Visit: BYTNAR https://www.bytnarengineeringsolutions.com/ or B-SPM www.b-spm.com [http://www.b-spm.com]

EPISODE: 038 - APPROVED DOCUMENT Z - WHOLE LIFE CARBON

These episodes are released to share the knowledge and let us change the industry for the better: 🔸 ALLOY THE INDUSTRY – do you remember the time of iconic projects, it was the time when the projects were personal and the visionary engineer could deliver all professions. Let us do it again! 🔸 STOP THE PUSH-OLOGY - just push it out of the office, add caveats, provisos and stipulations and let others deal with it. 🔸 STOP THE BLAME-OLOGY - when s*** hits the fan just refer to the caveats, provisos, and stipulations. 🔸 DELIVER GOOD PROJECTS USING SQIN PRINCIPLES – SUSTAINABILITY, QUALITY, IMPROVEMENT, NECESSITY – AT LEAST THREE OF THESE SHOULD APPLY TO ALL PROJECTS. How to do it? BY INTEGRATION => DESIGN AND MANAGE – IF YOU DO NOT CONTROL THE DESIGN AND DELIVERY PROCESS YOU DO NOT CONTROL ANYTHING. SINGLE PATH OF TRUTH AND DATA – IF YOU DO NOT CONTROL, COMPARE AND IMPROVE THE PROCESS AND DATA YOU ARE DESTINED TO DO THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN. If you want to break the pattern join me to talk about your area of expertise and the burning issue you want to put out there. Email, direct message or comment. I want to know what issues are important to you. You should like this episode if you ask yourself questions like: 1.      What is the impact of construction materials on UK greenhouse gas emissions? 2.      How do whole-life carbon requirements affect construction projects in the UK? 3.      What is the difference between embodied carbon and operational carbon in buildings? 4.      What are the A1-A5, B1-B7, C1-C4, and D lifecycle modules in BS EN 15978? 5.      What are the proposed requirements Z1 and Z2 for carbon assessment and carbon intensity? 6.      When will the whole-life carbon regulations (Z1 and Z2) come into effect in the UK? 7.      How does the RICS Professional Standard define whole-life carbon assessment? 8.      What is the role of biogenic carbon in whole-life carbon assessments? 9.      How will the UK government enforce carbon reporting for construction projects? Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/piotr-bytnar/ Get in touch: info@bytnar.co.uk [info@bytnar.co.uk] Visit: BYTNAR https://www.bytnarengineeringsolutions.com/

EPISODE: 037 - APPROVED DOCUMENT 7 - MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP

These episodes are released to share the knowledge and let us change the industry for the better: 🔸 ALLOY THE INDUSTRY – do you remember the time of iconic projects, it was the time when the projects were personal and the visionary engineer could deliver all professions. Let us do it again! 🔸 STOP THE PUSH-OLOGY - just push it out of the office, add caveats, provisos and stipulations and let others deal with it. 🔸 STOP THE BLAME-OLOGY - when s*** hits the fan just refer to the caveats, provisos, and stipulations. 🔸 DELIVER GOOD PROJECTS USING SQIN PRINCIPLES – SUSTAINABILITY, QUALITY, IMPROVEMENT, NECESSITY – AT LEAST THREE OF THESE SHOULD APPLY TO ALL PROJECTS. How to do it? BY INTEGRATION => DESIGN and MANAGE – if you do not control the design and delivery process you do not control anything. If you want to break the pattern join me to talk about your area of expertise and the burning issue you want to put out there. Email, direct message or comment. I want to know what issues are important to you.

EPISODE: 036 - APPROVED DOCUMENT T - TOILET ACCOMMODATION

These episodes are released to share the knowledge and let us change the industry for the better: 🔸 ALLOY THE INDUSTRY – do you remember the time of iconic projects, it was the time when the projects were personal and the visionary engineer could deliver all professions. Let us do it again! 🔸 STOP THE PUSH-OLOGY - just push it out of the office, add caveats, provisos and stipulations and let others deal with it. 🔸 STOP THE BLAME-OLOGY - when s*** hits the fan just refer to the caveats, provisos, and stipulations. 🔸 DELIVER GOOD PROJECTS USING SQIN PRINCIPLES – SUSTAINABILITY, QUALITY, IMPROVEMENT, NECESSITY – AT LEAST THREE OF THESE SHOULD APPLY TO ALL PROJECTS. How to do it? BY INTEGRATION => DESIGN and MANAGE – if you do not control the design and delivery process you do not control anything. If you want to break the pattern join me to talk about your area of expertise and the burning issue you want to put out there. Email, direct message or comment. I want to know what issues are important to you.