Fire Safety – şÚÁĎרÇř Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:05:44 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Risks for investors, building owners and operators in failing to budget for maintenance services /this-article-outlines-the-risks-for-investors-building-owners-and-operators-if-they-fail-to-budget-for-maintenance-services/ Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:00:19 +0000 https://bestpractice.ukaa.org.uk/?page_id=1519 There is a focus on early dialogue and collaboration between investors, consultants and installers of services and systems in residential developments across the UK. However, there isn’t enough early dialogue and collaboration with service management and the maintainers of these systems. There is a distinct difference between an installer and maintainer of a system where each party is…

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]]> Building Safety Bill outlines construction ‘Gateways’ /building-safety-bill-outlines-construction-gateways/ Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:02:25 +0000 https://bestpractice.ukaa.org.uk/?page_id=1286 Key provisions of the Fire Safety Act 2021 /about-best-practice-guide/best-practice-guide/new-legislation-drafted-partly-because-of-the-grenfell-tower-tragedy/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:43:14 +0000 https://bestpractice.ukaa.org.uk/?page_id=1035 Seven steps on how to find the secure sweet spot between an automated and an interactive experience /about-best-practice-guide/best-practice-guide/seven-steps-on-how-to-find-the-secure-sweet-spot-between-an-automated-and-an-interactive-experience/ Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:06:55 +0000 https://bestpractice.ukaa.org.uk/?page_id=942 Access control is an integral part of any Build to Rent scheme, and it invariably works better if designed in from the start of the project. Every poor decision at the beginning restricts choice later on. A clear, well defined access control plan will leave as many options open as possible. A typical access control provider’s engagement will be with the mechanical and electrical (M&E)…

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]]> Building regulations: an introduction /managing-risk/building-regulations/ Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:28:58 +0000 https://bestpractice.ukaa.org.uk/?page_id=540 Building Regulations set standards for the design and construction of buildings. Their aim is to ensure the safety and health of people in or about those buildings, they require that fuel and power is conserved, and that facilities are provided for people, including those with disabilities, to access and move around inside them. The people who check compliance with Building Regulations are…

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