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Who is responsible for managing legionella risk in a building?
Managing the risk of legionella bacteria is not merely optional or “good practice”. Instead, it is a clear legal obligation under UK health and safety law for those who control buildings and water systems. Failure to comply with the legal requirements for legionella...
Immersive 360 Digital Asset Management and Property Intelligence
Vision Pro Software has been enhanced with advanced 360-degree capture capabilities, transforming traditional asset management into an immersive digital experience. By creating a fully navigable virtual walkthrough of a property or facility, stakeholders can remotely...
Is asbestos management a legal requirement in the UK?
Yes, the management of asbestos is a legal requirement in the UK for many organisations and building operators. The overarching legislation on asbestos management in Great Britain is the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012). In accordance with these...
Managing asbestos in school buildings: the duty to manage and what it means in practice
The scale of the asbestos issue across the UK school estate remains considerable, even more than a quarter-century after the use of this notorious substance was banned. A significant proportion of school buildings constructed before the year 2000 are likely to contain...
Fire safety compliance in schools
Fire safety in schools is not a once-a-year checkbox exercise. Instead of beginning and ending with a single risk assessment, it is a continuous legal duty that requires ongoing attention, robust processes, and clear documentation. For multi-academy trusts (MATs) and...
What is a CDC survey and how does it affect your school’s funding?
Imagine this scenario: an email lands in the inbox of a school estates manager, announcing that a Condition Data Collection (CDC) survey team will be visiting the premises next month. Alternatively, your trust may receive notification that your condition data will...
School Condition Allocation: How MATs can prioritise maintenance projects
A major challenge is faced by estates teams in multi-academy trusts (MATs) each year: the School Condition Allocation (SCA) arrives as a lump-sum payment, yet the backlog of building issues across the estate nearly always exceeds the available budget. For trusts...
Building a 10-year capital maintenance plan for your academy trust
Most academy trusts in the UK are managing a significant and ageing built estate. Schools often comprise buildings of varying ages, construction types, and condition profiles, spread across multiple sites. The estate for which your own academy trust is responsible may...
How to use asset management software to support your CIF bid
The Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) remains one of the most competitive sources of capital funding for school buildings in England. The 2025-26 round saw the Department for Education (DfE) receive 2,846 project bids; however, it only funded 789 of them. This equated...
Why are facilities management compliance requirements becoming more complex and higher risk?
With the passing of the years, facilities management (FM) compliance requirements have become more complex and higher risk in the UK. This has been driven by such factors as evolving legislation, increased regulatory scrutiny, and the lasting impact of events like the...
Why does facilities management audit preparation matter more than ever?
Facilities management (FM) audits can no longer be treated as occasional formalities. Instead, they have become a critical and ongoing part of life for facilities teams across the UK. In today’s environment, audits sit at the intersection of safety, compliance, risk...
