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Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) updates 2018
- November 18, 2015
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Carbon and Energy, Energy Performance Certificate
No CommentsAs part of the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015, all landlords will need to ensure that their properties achieve an energy efficiency rating of B and E or above by April 1st, 2018. If they don’t, they could be penalised and face delays on leasing or renewing the lease on
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Regulations change for Notifiable Non-Licensed Work on Asbestos
- April 27, 2015
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Asbestos, Health and Safety, Uncategorized
Medical examinations needed for all workers carrying out NNLW on asbestos from 1st May 2015. The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 requires medical surveillance for workers undertaking licensed asbestos work, and from 1st May 2015, will also cover workers carrying out Notifiable Non-Licensed Work (NNLW) on asbestos. A worker planning to carry out any NNLW,
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Property Letting Company Prosecuted and Fined for Breaching Fire Safety
- August 5, 2014
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Fire, Health and Safety
A property letting company and its former director have been prosecuted for breaching fire safety legislation following a fire in a basement flat in Harrogate in December 2012. An inspection of the premises by fire safety officers identified deficiencies in the required fire protection measures. There was no fire alarm or detection system in the
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Building Compliance Associates now offering Gate Force Tests and Risk Assessments.
- May 21, 2014
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Uncategorized
We’re pleased to advise we’re now offering completely independent automatic gate/shutter/barrier risk assessment and force testing. Contact us for more details and/or a sample report. In summary, the requirement is as follows; Following a number of recent fatalities from electrically powered gates, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a series of safety notices.
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Missing dry riser parts cause severe difficulties for fire fighters
- April 19, 2013
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Fire, Health and Safety
While not mandatory for residential common, managed areas in Scotland, unlike England and Wales, this incident highlights the necessity for regular fire risk assessments in buildings. Click
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Scottish Government updates climate plan
- January 30, 2013
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Carbon and Energy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-21241644
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Carbon Reduction Commitment update.
- December 12, 2012
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Uncategorized
The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) energy efficiency scheme will be simplified from 2013, providing ‘significant administrative savings’ for businesses in the scheme. The CRC’s Performance League Table will be abolished, and a full review of the effectiveness of the scheme will be held in 2016.
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Christmas Myths.
- December 11, 2012
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Uncategorized
Great examples of perceptions that devalue health and safety culture. http://www.hse.gov.uk/myth/xmasmyths.htm?ebul=hsegen&cr=1/10-dec-12
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HSE Fee for Intervention Scheme.
- October 3, 2012
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Uncategorized
The HSE’s new Fee For Intervention scheme, which will allow the HSE to recover its costs for carrying out its regulatory functions from those companies or individuals found to be in material breach of health and safety laws. The scheme comes into effect from Monday. Is your organisation prepared?
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New emissions policy will force biggest UK firms to reveal CO2 figures | Environment | The Guardian
- June 20, 2012
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Carbon and Energy, Energy Performance Certificate
New emissions policy will force biggest UK firms to reveal CO2 figures | Environment | The Guardian. FTSE listed firms to be made to publish carbon data.