CDM, the Golden Thread and the Blockchain revolution
An interview with Imanuel Steele, CEO and Co-founder of PRIN-D Technology
In this podcast, you’ll hear from a true pioneer in the industry – CDM compliance advocate, Imanuel Steele, CEO and Co-founder of PRIN-D Technology.
PRIN-D is a platform that allows clients and duty holders to manage their CDM and legal obligations under the new and emerging Building Safety Bill regulations. The platform captures what Dame Judith Hackitt describes in her post-Grenfell Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety as the ‘Golden Thread of information.’
In this podcast
- Hear how digital information stored on the Blockchain (or, to give its proper name, Distributed Ledger Technology) gives what Imanuel describes as an immutable digital record, and
- Why it is a transparent, safe, structured and secure system that gives clients the tools and assurance they need to ensure Health and Safety can be managed much more effectively through the whole lifecycle of a project.
You’ll also hear:
- How the draft Building Safety Bill currently passing through the UK Parliament means the need to ensure the health and safety competence of construction professionals has never been greater, and
- Why now is time for the industry to seize the opportunity that tools such as Distributed Ledger Technology can provide to begin to rebuild the trust and credibility of the construction industry in parts where it is so desperately needed.
Listen in…
The podcast is about 60 minutes long. If you’re short on time, scroll through to the sections that interest you most (see timings below). When you’re ready, watch or listen here (links open in new windows):
Short on time?
If you don’t have time to listen to the whole podcast, you can scroll to the relevant sections:
00:00 CDM, the Golden Thread and Distributed Ledger Technology.
00:50 How PRIN-D came about. CDM regulations and the introduction of the Principal Designer.
04:45 Brief overview of UK CDM regulations, what they do and why they’re important.
06:35 Building Safety Bill, CDM regulations and the influence of the Hackitt Report on shaping the platform.
10:11 The new UK Building Safety Bill and duty holders under CDM regulations.
12:00 Extended client responsibilities under new laws and the need to demonstrate client competence.
13:30 Distributed Ledger Technology in simple terms and why it’s a great leap forward.
17:35 The Golden Thread and what it means in the context of the PRIN-D platform.
19:15 Real-time digital information accessibility for keyholders. Possible tool for HSE inspectors.
21:20 The key problems solved by PRIN-D.
23:00 How PRIN-D works – key features and who it’s aimed at.
25:45 PRIN-D interoperability with CDE platforms such as MS SharePoint and Procore.
28:40 Eliminating the risk of inaccessible emails and large file attachments by using the platform.
31:40 Trends, data and analytics – why simplicity is key, and the opportunity to link to the supply chain.
36:38 Key benefits for adopters of the solution. Immutable digital records and handover information.
40:10 Interoperability and parallels with BIM and CDM regulations; the platform’s ISO19650 template.
46:30 Onboarding, setting up and operating the platform. Opportunities for further collaboration.
49:00 Advice for others looking to adopt digital tools and/or emerging technologies.
54:00 Imanuel’s wider conversations on the ongoing transformation of the industry and his future aspirations.
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