After months of debate, the Government has made a u-turn on its plan for thousands of EU-era laws to expire automatically at the end of this year. Whatever happens, says Kate Gardner, Health and Safety Trainer for International Workplace, we ...
Read More »Lifts in high-rise buildings
From January 23, 2023 all firefighter and evacuation lifts in high-rise residential buildings are now subject to an additional new monthly check. Lee Dean Director of lift consulting engineers, LECS UK looks at the implications and the new responsibilities for ...
Read More »Asbestos compliance
RSK Asbestos Managing Director Melissa Fox advises that, with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recording more than 5,000 asbestos-related deaths every year, there needs to be a real commitment to safety and compliance and the requirements of the Control ...
Read More »Modern Slavery – A Real Risk for the Facilities Management Sector
With the UK one of the largest markets for Facilities Management (FM) services in Europe, FM professionals are taking a more proactive approach to identifying, controlling and limiting their risks and applying this more rigorously to the contractors and suppliers ...
Read More »ESG as the basis for modern business
CEO of Cleanology, Dominic Ponniah, explains how cleaning suppliers are using their ESG goals to help meet targets and show stakeholders they are committed to making a positive impact When we think about business, we usually consider the balance sheet. ...
Read More »Changes in electrical safety laws explained
Tracy Burtwell, Managing Director of phs Compliance, explains how to stay on the right side of the law when it comes to testing your electrical equipment There have been changes in electrical safety laws in England, Scotland and Wales that ...
Read More »The management of smoke vents or AOVs
Conor Logan, Colt’s Technical Director, with a guide to maintaining aov (automatic opening vent) maintenance An ‘AOV’ or ‘Automatic Opening Vent’ is a smoke or fire vent that will open and close automatically when triggered by a control system to ...
Read More »The importance of gaining accreditation to ISO/IEC 17020
Gemma Archibald, Alcumus Chief Operating Officer – Membership, outlines the benefits of partnering with inspection bodies who have been certified as meeting ISO/IEC 17020 FMs and their providers share one trait: upholding high standards at all times throughout their operations. ...
Read More »Software solutions
The energy crisis, rising inflation and a move to net zero means FMs must find new ways to reduce costs and improve building efficiencies. FM software can play a vital role in helping to address these challenges The cost of ...
Read More »Now is the time to take the Common Assessment Standard
CHAS Managing Director Ian McKinnon outlines how adoption of the Common Assessment Standard has gathered pace since its rollout began in 2019 with multiple major contractors now specifying the scheme and explains why now is the time for contractors who ...
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