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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 ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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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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Building regulations add to Net Zero drive

ECA technical experts Luke Osborne, ECA Energy & Emerging Technologies Solutions Advisor, and Shahid Khan, ECA Technical Manager discuss how new Building and Wiring Regulations are enabling the transition to net zero As low-carbon technology and energy efficiency take centre-stage ...

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Measuring ethics and compliance programme effectiveness

Susan Divers, Director of Thought Leadership for LRN, leads LRN’s advisory strategy, helping companies build values-based, ethical corporate cultures that inspire principled performance and responsible workplace behaviour and ensure compliance with all international, national and local laws Leaders and employees ...

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Right to work checks

Nicola Smyrl, a partner in the Luton Office of Taylor Walton who advises employers and employees on a wide range of employment related issues, warns employers to takes steps to prepare now for changes to right to work checks The ...

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Legionella: The hidden risk

Eric Myers, Senior Industry Technical Consultant at Ecolab and a Waterborne Pathogen Risk Reduction Strategist, on how the unique circumstances for buildings that wouldn’t typically experience months-long shutdown may have increased the risk of legionella and how to mitigate that ...

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CHAS announces single compliance solution to manage multiple supply-chain risks

CHAS, the trusted name in supply chain risk management, has introduced CHAS Elite. This comprehensive compliance solution enables buyers and suppliers to demonstrate their regulatory compliance around health and safety, environmental issues, modern slavery, diversity, equality and inclusion, in a ...

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