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At Enframe, we help architects navigate the complexities of the Building Safety Act. From consulting and coaching through the Gateway Process to education for clients and contractors to deliver safer, better buildings.
A20 – Workplace Culture: Change, Part 1 of 2
Long hours, low fees, weak management, and a reluctance to challenge poor decisions were not incidental factors in the failures at Grenfell Tower or Oxgangs Primary School.
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The UK Government has announced a major shift in its building safety strategy: the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is to be moved out of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and placed into a new Executive Agency within the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
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New Architects Code coming 1 Sept 2025.
ARB has launched a revised Code built around 6 Standards covering integrity, competence, collaboration, and public interest. It reflects modern challenges like building safety and climate action.
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ARB the "activist regulator" BD online Ben Flatman interview ARB CEO - Enframe beings this to you in an AI generated conversation.
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Ep04 The Workplace Culture - What is it like to work in the architectural profession?
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Workplace culture isn’t just an HR issue. It’s a safety risk.
Article 19 examines how long hours, low fees, weak management, and a lack of challenge culture are consistent with the professional failings exposed by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. open.substack.com/pub/enframe/...
A18 What if workplace culture is not just an internal problem, but a threat to public safety?
It's time to be honest with ourselves. Cultural reform must start within our own practices.
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17 - How Many Principal Designer Registers Do We Need?
As the impact of the Building Safety Act becomes more real, the role of the Principal Designer has never been more critical - or more confusing.
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It's All About the Money: Learning From Barristers - AI Generated Podcast
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A Short Pause, A Moment of Reflection
Over the past 5 months, we’ve shared 15 thought provoking articles exploring the uncomfortable realities and overlooked issues within our industry.
For the next few weeks, we’re pressing pause. FInd out more at our Substack page.
15 Protection of Function: A Call For Reform.
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A14 Protection of Function: A Way Forward
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13 - Why Are Architects the Only Regulated Built Environment Professionals?
In the UK, only architects are subject to statutory regulation. Meanwhile, surveyors, engineers, technologists, and other built environment professionals operate without the same oversight. Read more buff.ly/4k00kw0
A12 - In the UK, the title "architect" is protected - but the function of architectural work isn’t. This means unqualified and unregulated individuals can legally take on roles traditionally associated with architects. Read more at our substack.
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Rethinking the future of building safety. Find us at www.enframeconsulting.co.uk
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11 Protection of Function: Uncomfortable Truths
For decades, architects have debated the idea of protecting function, yet the uncomfortable truth remains: we don’t own it.
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A10 Protection of Function: How Do We Define It.
This time we attempt to define the role of the architect, a critical first step if we are to protect both the public and the profession.
This time we attempt to define the role of the architect, a critical first step if we are to protect both the public and the profession.
Changing UK legislation to regulate architectural function is a monumental task.
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Complex, often controversial and regularly debated in the industry, Protection of Function is the focus of our next series of articles.
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In our Series - The Grenfell Tower Tragedy Changed Everything - we are releasing our 8th article - Support for Architects.
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You wouldn’t operate on your pet. So why design a building without an architect?
Insights: Learning from the UK Veterinary Regulatory Landscape
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06 It's All About the Money: The Value Equation
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05 It’s All About the Money: Fees and Resources
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04 It's All About the Money: Learning from Barristers
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The Culture Change We Desperately Need - Part 3 - The Grenfell Tower Tragedy Changed Everything
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Moving Beyond Compliance
The Grenfell Tower Tragedy Changed Everything. Rethinking the Architectural Profession in the Post-Grenfell Era.
The Grenfell Tower Tragedy Changed Everything. Rethinking the Architectural Profession in the Post-Grenfell Era - Introduction to our Series.
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