Chris Blythe
The Hackitt Review has highlighted that construction industry is ‘failing to deliver’ in terms of building safety and quality, says Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) chief executive Chris Blythe, reacting to the report’s conclusions.
The CIOB said it was reviewing the findings of the report and would be working with government and the construction industry as a matter of priority to ensure that buildings are safe and that the regulatory system for designing, construction and managing them is as robust as is required.
Blythe said: "What the Independent Review has highlighted is that our industry is failing to consistently deliver the right standards of safety and quality in the buildings and infrastructure that we create, for reasons of ignorance, indifference, unclear responsibility and weak oversight.
"The conclusions from Dame Judith’s report will have far reaching implications across the sector, from those designing buildings right through to the construction and occupancy of them.
"It is clear that professionalism needs to be at the heart of this change and the CIOB is ready to play its part."
