Daniel Holding
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Daniel Holding made a comment
Good discussion. The words attitude and understanding are key.
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I am determined to see change in the construction industry. To see more younger people coming through with quality in mind by holding courses similar to this is key. It will take a lot of work but focus needs to be made on companies controlling the supply chain. This has been a very good course.
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Luckily I have some good individuals who care about quality. They understand that quality means work and that we are in a very competitive sector. Unfortunately there may be some that can get work anywhere despite having a bad reputation. Tool box talks I have witnessed from other companies are purely H and S related because it ticks a box for the file. I...
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Any one of the 3 I think although all lack specific points. I think this is the problem with quality policies where its all very well writing one but to stick to them is another matter. When a company is audited on office procedures they may well have all the paperwork in place but onsite activities may not reflect it. The same could be true of the opposite...
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Daniel Holding replied to John Chipman
A very good point. Its the line between regulation and quality. A house can be built in accordance with Building Regulations but still be bad quality.
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There will always be people in the industry who don't care about quality and just want their pay check at the end of the month. However I see a general lack of understanding of building regulations and technical standards. I think we certainly have the some of the most robust systems in place but there needs to be that transfer of information along the chain...
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I feel it is a bit of 'cop out' to blame lack of training on bad quality. The focus for Site Managers quite rightly is H and S and if I turn up on site where there are obvious H and S concerns its usually a indication that there will be quality issues also. I stress this is not always the case but a good Site Manager usually has both sewn up and its because...
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The key words in the video were culture and behaviour. The approach of a company to these aspects must change. Management must outline a zero tolerance of a behaviour which is leading to bad quality. Other industries where labour is directly employed have systems in place where you will ultimately lose your job if you produce bad quality. The sub and even...
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The construction industry can learn principles from other sectors but we will always fall back when it comes to 'on site' activities. A timber frame will be produced in a factory where a good quality management system will exist. However once that frame gets to site its all about monitoring how its erected. I see frames which have been bashed about with...
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The Edinburgh scenario is a prefect example of people that don't care and can still sleep at night. My experience of partial fill cavity insulation is that some bricklayers don't like it because they struggle to keep the ties clean. One method of keeping them clean is by leaving them in the box but how on earth did those operatives feel when they heard that...
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A good video. Unfortunately I feel that in the majority those who experience stress and worry are those that care about their work and the quality of the job they do.
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Quality is not free in construction. Decent tradesmen unfortunately come at a cost.
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Due to the demand for new housing, unfortunately these companies will always find someone to buy a house. The fire door in the video is disgraceful. You would think that due to recent events that such a simple thing is done correctly. Also, never mind the snags-What about the hidden defects.
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Agree with all points. The Clerk of Works role is vital and I see it slowly returning. The amount of times I hear the words- 'Building Control were O.K with it' drives me mad. It clearly shows a lack of knowledge about NHBC (or similar) technical standards.
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More often than not quality issues are down to poor workmanship. Lack of skilled or experienced operatives may be the reason but money talks these days so things get rushed. Its more like a car with rubbish breaks than a car with no breaks. Quality Management must start from the top and be embedded into the construction process. A warranty inspector should...