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- Who is a commercial client?
- What do commercial clients need to do?
Who is a commercial client?
A commercial client is any individual or organisation that carries out a construction project as part of a business.
What do commercial clients need to do?
- Appoint the right people at the right time
 - Ensure there are arrangements in place for managing and organising the project
 - Allow adequate time
 - Provide information to your designer and contractor
 - Communicate with your designer and building contractor
 - Ensure adequate welfare facilities on site
 - Ensure a construction phase plan is in place
 - Keep the health and safety file
 - Protect members of the public, including employees
 - Ensure workplaces are designed correctly
 - Notify the HSE of your construction projects (where necessary)