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Construction clients are ‘ignoring building safety’

New research carried out by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has revealed construction clients are failing to engage with the new building safety regime. The Association used its regional meetings with members as ‘focus groups’ over a six-month period ...

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Waste crime in the UK: Are you compliant?

Waste-related legislation around recycling and food waste will make waste management a key business priority in early 2025 says Martin Dallison, Supply Chain Coordinator at Everflow Waste crime has become a growing concern in the UK and has significant environmental, ...

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UK building compliance specialist acquires Enviroduct

Green Zone Surveys, a provider of building compliance and energy assessment services, has acquired ductwork cleaning and ventilation company, Enviroduct. The strategic move marks a significant milestone in Green Zone Surveys’ growth — increasing the company’s workforce and profit, while ...

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A new direction for the board at Assurity Consulting

From 1st January 2025, three of the current Directors at Assurity Consulting are stepping back from leading the business, before leaving on 31st March 2025. Paul Foxcroft, Managing Director, Paul Phillips, Director of Consultancy Services and Ian Woodland, Director of ...

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Runaway escalators are the standards sufficient?

Eur Ing Prof David Cooper MBE, CIBSE Vice President and CEO of independent lift and escalator consulting engineers LECS UK, looks at the causes of runaway escalators and questions whether current standards are sufficient A runaway situation can occur when ...

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Compliance Group acquires electrical testing specialist

Compliance Group, a leading provider of integrated safety and regulatory compliance services across electrical, fire, and water sectors has completed its latest merger with Electrical Test Midlands (ETM), a leading specialist in electrical testing and compliance. This latest move marks ...

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Bids invited for £800m Building Safety and Compliance Framework

Fusion 21, a national social enterprise specialising in efficient and impactful public sector procurement and social value services, has announced the renewal of its national Building Safety and Compliance Framework, worth up to £800 million over four years, and is ...

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Ensure a safer workplace with safety signage

Danny Adamson, Managing Director at Stocksigns, explains the relevant requirements for workplace signage and provides guidance on ensuring compliance with UK safety regulations Creating a safer workplace for employees is crucial. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in ...

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Asbestos: UK businesses take responsible action in lieu of revised regulations

James Dodgson, Commercial Director, SOCOTEC UK says an increasing number of clients are showing an interest in the approach to asbestos management in other more progressive countries, with a desire to not just meet but exceed their legal duties In ...

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SOCOTEC UK announces new CEO

SOCOTEC UK, a testing, inspection and certification (TIC) in the construction, infrastructure and real estate sectors, has appointed Matthew Marriott as its new Chief Executive Officer. Marriott, who took up his new role on 9 September 2024, replaces Nicolas Detchepare ...

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