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CDM Differently is a CDM Guidance Information Hub For Both Architectural & Engineering Professionals Within The Construction Industry.

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Oct 61 min read

Building safety - a new approach?

Ever since the tragic Grenfell fire, the Construction industry has been challenged to recognise its failings and undergo a culture...

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Feb 171 min read

MMC - panacea or problem??

Are modern methods of construction (MMC) a solution for the Construction Industry's traditional challenges relating to capacity, skill...

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Oct 11, 20231 min read

Where's the Quality Assurance in Construction?

There appears to be a worrying trend in new construction works having to be demolished due to structural elements failing to meet the...

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Mar 25, 20232 min read

Earthquakes don't kill many people

There is an old saying ‘ Earthquakes don’t kill people- buildings do’ This viewpoint was tragically reinforced in February when a series...

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Nov 29, 20222 min read

How smart are 'smart motorways'?

I was driving on the M1 motorway recently when I noticed something I had never recognised on previous journeys. My first experience of...

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Aug 25, 20222 min read

The Tretten Bridge Collapse- Can We Design Sustainably Without Compromising Safety?

The recent sudden failure of a timber truss bridge in Gudbrandsdalen Valley, Norway highlights the need to consider whether using more...

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Apr 28, 20221 min read

Design Changes Lead To Rail Fatalities

Hard on the heels of our last post ‘Are We Sure That What We Design Gets Built Correctly?', a report from the Rail Accident Investigation...

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Feb 28, 20221 min read

Are We Sure That What We Design Gets Built Correctly?

Since the Grenfell fire and subsequent inquiry, construction professionals have been forced to reassess whether the way projects are...

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Aug 31, 20211 min read

Are We Complacent About the State of Construction?

Since our last blog ‘Are we learning from failure’, there has been another catastrophe- this time it is the Champlain Towers South...

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May 25, 20211 min read

Are we learning from failure?

The consequences of the Grenfell fire are being felt around the UK both within the industry and beyond, particularly for the occupants of...

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May 25, 20211 min read

What does ‘good’ look like? A strategic approach.

Although the CDM Regulations have been in force for over a quarter of a century, our experience is that project teams are still not clear...

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May 25, 20211 min read

CDM Differently....An Introduction.

This website and resource has been a long time coming, and we are thrilled to finally be here. Live and visible. The concept has been in...

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Welcome to CDM Differently

A Fusion Of Architectural & Engineering Wisdom*

Designing & Constructing Differently....

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CDM Differently is a CDM Guidance Information Hub For Both Architectural & Engineering Professionals Within The Construction Industry.

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*Wisdom – the ability or result of an ability to think and act utilizing knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense and insight.

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Welcome to CDM Differently

A Fusion Of Architectural & Engineering Wisdom*

Designing & Constructing Differently.... WATCH OUR VIDEO BELOW

CDM Differently is a CDM Guidance Information Hub For Both Architectural & Engineering Professionals Within The Construction Industry.

LATEST NEWS

*Wisdom – the ability or result of an ability to think and act utilizing knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense and insight.

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Designing & Constructing Differently....

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