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Registration data reflects Building Control Profession ’ s commitment to high standards
B uilding Control registration data indicates a growing number of professionals joining the registered ranks , reflecting the industry ’ s commitment to upholding high standards .
The transition extension period ensured sector professionals had sufficient opportunity to align with the new requirements at a realistic pace without disrupting or compromising their ability to provide essential services .
As of 30 July 2024 , there were 4,049 building professionals registered as building inspectors in England and Wales . All Registered Building Inspectors have signed up to and are accountable under the Code of Conduct .
Registration by classes :
• At Class 1 ( Trainee ) – 1,971
• At Class 2 ( Registered Building Inspector ) – 1,614
• At Class 3 ( Specialist Building Inspector ) – 464
• At Class 4 ( Building Inspector – Technical Manager ) – 516
Commenting on the latest figures , Ged Cooper , BSR Head of Building Control Professional Standards , said : “ We are encouraged by this steady increase in numbers and are pleased to see a consistent level of success in Class 2 and Class 3 and it ’ s heartening that a high proportion are also Class 4 technical managers . We expect to see this positive progress continue .”
Trimble releases Transporeon report on trends and challenges for North American transportation
W rimble has released The Road Ahead : Key Trends and Capabilities Shaping the North American Freight Transportation Market , a Transporeon report identifying key developments impacting the future of the truckload transportation sector in North America .
Key highlights of the report are the growing importance of Mexico as a source of US imports , sustainability and the electrification of trucking , California ’ s AB5 bill and freight fraud .
‘ The Road Ahead : Key Trends and Capabilities Shaping the North American
Freight Transportation Market ’ highlights solutions to help overcome the obstacles faced by the transportation industry . This includes enhanced collaboration via transportation management platforms , real-time freight visibility to guard against freight fraud , and digital tools to speed up and streamline processes .
“ We are confident this report will be a valuable resource for shippers and carriers at a time when the industry acknowledges it has been bumping along the bottom for a long period ,” said Ed Moran , Managing Director , Americas , Transporeon . “ By recognising important trends and identifying how such trends might support business growth , all parties can proactively exploit collaborative digital tools that meet the demands of shippers and carriers alike .”
Read the full report here : https :// www . transporeon . com / en _ US / reports / the-road-ahead
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