ABSTRACT
This chapter introduces the new construction design and management (CDM) Regulations 2015. It outlines the key changes, who the duty holders are and – in clear tables allowing easy comparison – how the responsibilities of each duty holder have changed from 2007 to 2015. The intention is to promote creative integration of CDM into architectural design in a manner that is artistically and intellectually stimulating and collaborative, while meeting the legislative and ethical objectives of CDM. The moral and ethical requirement for all professionals, and society in general, to consider health and safety in all our actions is at the heart of the integration of CDM into architectural design and construction. Designers from civil, structural and mechanical engineering or surveying backgrounds and other interested groups such as clients, contractors and legislators may find the guide helpful in understanding the rationale, motivations and methods of the architectural design community.
