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Book SynopsisDesigning a Safer Built Environment places the statutory obligations on designers into the real world of commercial projects.
Trade ReviewThe Civil Engineering Contractors’ Association represents 300 companies that undertake about 80% of UK infrastructure works. Our members have been increasingly concerned at how risk can be shared equitably, so Designing a Safer Built Environment has come out at just the right time. I was delighted that the author, John Carpenter, asked us for our thoughts on risk, and his book captures these concerns admirably. It should be required reading for any organisation involved in building or maintaining our critical infrastructure.
-- Guy Lawson, Director of Civil Engineering Contractors Association North West, UK
All too often there is an inconsistent approach to how buildings and major infrastructure schemes are designed to reduce health and safety risks, during construction and when they are are handed over to the end users for operation, leading to poor quality of buildings and infrastructure. During my discussions with the author, John Carpenter, it soon became apparent that Designing a Safer Built Environment is looking to provide practical guidance for designers to improve their performance on how they manage and mitigate health and safety risks. This book is a must read for any clients involved in delivery of buildings, projects and major infrastructure
-- Gary O’Brien, Director, Construction Clients' Leadership Group, UK
A well thought out book, giving practical advice to all, and very relevant to designers in all fields and stages of career.
-- A well thought out book, giving practical advice to all, and very relevant to designers in all fields and stages of career.
