What motivates firms to do the right thing?

By Scott Sanderson 2020-10-27T05:00:00

There is a clear moral argument for placing building safety above all else, but the business case is what will sway many, says PRP’s Scott Sanderson

Dame Judith Hackitt reinforced her challenge to the housing sector to rapidly improve culture, behaviours and process at the Construction Leader’s Summit earlier this month. The scale of the challenge is clear and daunting: 13,000 existing hi-rise residential buildings, many requiring urgent remediation; tenants and leaseholders continuing to suffer uncertainty and stress; remortgages and sales stalling.

The requirements of the new regulatory framework - now crystallised in the draft Building Safety Bill - present a scenario of fundamental, systemic change. The Safety Bill will drive necessary and welcome improvement, however with full implementation not expected until 2023, Dame Judith is challenging all stakeholders on their motivations and moral obligations to deliver an immediate response.

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