New legislation and an increased focus on best practice are leading to heavier workloads and excess pressure on property and facilities managers, according to a new report from health, safety and property compliance firm, William Martin. When compiling its first ...
Read More »Compliance is the most significant problem for majority of building maintenance professionals
Seventy per cent of maintenance professionals state that staying compliant is the most significant problem in their business, according to a recent poll by SFG20. Of those surveyed, just over half report that meeting safety standards is their biggest priority ...
Read More »ESOS explained
Companies need to prepare now for two Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme deadlines this year. Matt Chadbourn, Synergie Environ says by focusing on their energy auditing strategies to avoid costly and time-consuming revisions later The first deadline for phase three of ...
Read More »Striking a balance: Navigating the office temperature debate
Two in five people have found themselves engaged in workplace-based conflict over office temperature. Jason Webb, Managing Director at Electronic Temperature Instruments outlines the legal requirements, the standards, and the measures needed to provide optimal comfort Legally, there is no ...
Read More »Wave of sustainability stress and legislation lethargy hits UK firms
A new survey from Mitie has found that UK organisations are feeling overwhelmed by the strain of sustainability reporting, with legislation lethargy on the rise as they tackle the labyrinth of new and existing reporting legislation. This comes alongside an ...
Read More »From eco-improvements to fire safety, is 2024 the year of compliance changes?
In the wake of the Grenfell disaster, the Government introduced the Building Safety Act 2022 which represents the latest phase in the effort to reduce the risk of a repeat occurrence of the fire. Rik Firth, Head of Operations at ...
Read More »Software for standards
As more standards are introduced across building operations Penny Brinsley, Account Director, Service Works Global discusses the current trends in compliance and risk assessment, and explains how a permit to work system can offer various benefits, especially when integrated within ...
Read More »A trio of contract wins for Churchill Environmental
The specialist water and environmental arm of Churchill Group, Churchill Environmental Services (CES), has secured three significant contracts in the last six months. The contracts, which have a combined value of a quarter of a million pounds per annum, are ...
Read More »Compliance Group announces merger with Fire Safe Services
Fire Safe Services Ltd has joined Compliance Group’s Fire Division to provide high quality fire detection and alarm systems and associated services to its customers. Coming from larger corporate organisations the founders of Fire Safe Services set up the business ...
Read More »Martyn’s Law – Transforming security preparedness in the wake of tragedy
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill is a remarkable initiative aimed at improving security measures at public venues. Mike Bluestone CSyP, Executive Director, Corps Consult explores the impact the new law will have on security measures and the critical role ...
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