It is crucial for employers and those otherwise in control of premises such as nursing and residential homes to be aware of the risks posed by the growth of legionella bacteria, which is especially likely to occur in man-made water systems. Unfortunately, for a number...
When you are responsible for the management and maintenance of one or several buildings, it’s a good idea to have arrangements in place for assessing the condition of such property and the assets within it. Undertaking sensible building condition assessments can be...
The Building Safety Bill, which at the time of writing is passing through the House of Commons, is far from just another piece of building safety legislation. It has been described by UK Government officials as helping to bring about the “biggest changes to building...
According to ISO 55000 an asset is ‘an item, thing or entity that has potential or actual value to an organisation’, but whether aiming for accreditation to this standard or not, it makes sense for any business to be able to manage their assets effectively. Having a...
The term ‘digital transformation’ is today an increasingly used one across business sectors. It refers, broadly, to a company’s adoption of digital technology to enable the improvement of its business processes, innovation, and value for customers – in other words,...
The crucial role of responsible fire safety measures in all manner of buildings can scarcely be overstated – and one of the most important measures of all is the fire risk assessment, or FRA. On a number of levels, it is simply common sense to do everything possible...
Today’s business environment, you probably won’t need us to tell you, is more complicated than it has perhaps ever been. New regulations are constantly coming into effect. There are plenty of issues in relation to personnel management, and technological developments...
An ever-pressing priority for property managers, employers and landlords is to identify, manage and minimise the risks that legionella may present to the property, facility or workplace for which they are responsible. Indeed, legionella risk assessments are legally...
Hopefully, you will already be well aware of the importance of undertaking a suitable fire risk assessment at any property for which you are responsible for. However, what you may not be so well-informed about, is the frequency with which you should arrange for a fire...
Purpose-built flats can represent an especially distinctive challenge as far as fire safety is concerned. Flats have been a key part of the UK’s housing stock since Victorian times, and it has long been recognised that any building effectively containing multiple...
