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05.03.2023 by Kieron Stephens, Autor Architecture

Driving quality through social value

Whilst not a new concept, social value has always been more difficult to articulate than economic and environmental benefits, which can be more easily quantified and demonstrated. Although social value has no strict definition, we find that a common thread is the direct and positive impacts that can be made as a result of going beyond fit-for-purpose to enact positive social change.

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02.03.2023 by Garland UK

Garland UK Report Reveals Challenges Faced by Commercial Roofing Industry

Garland UK has published its first benchmarking report on the commercial roofing industry in collaboration with some of the UK’s leading experts. The report reveals the main challenges commercial landlords and estates teams face with their roofing assets and shares expert advice, strategies and considerations to overcome them.

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01.03.2023 by Global HSE Group

Global Technical Services (GTS) showcase new whiteboard animation video, highlighting their award-winning Fire Scrutineer service.

Global Technical Services (GTS) can provide specialist award winning Fire Scrutineer knowledge and information on all areas of fire safety with your properties, ensuring quality.

The Fire Scrutineer records and assesses all aspects of the fire safety of the project to show due diligence and provide evidential, auditable records for the O&M manuals, in line with Regulation 7 & 38.

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23.02.2023 by Sam whiting

What are the most asked questions on our Architect Design Services (ADS1.1) framework?

Sam Whiting, our Technical Support Manager, has been heavily involved in our Architect Design Services (ADS1.1) framework liaising with our appointed companies and our clients interested in this framework. He has gathered some frequently asked questions to help those interested in using our Architect Design Services (ADS1.1) framework understand the first steps.

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31.01.2023 by Farah Malik

Are you preparing to be awarded the SHDF? If so, what next?

All public sector organisations who applied for the social housing decarbonisation scheme will find out if they have been awarded the grant between the end of February and the start of March 2023. The gov.uk website states that grant funding agreements must be signed with successful lead applicants and projects starting in March.

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23.01.2023 by Global HSE Group

Changing fire safety regulations

Updated fire safety regulations and how they will affect you as the responsible persons. There have been attempts to improve fire safety and compliance within the structural integrity of large buildings following the Grenfell Tower inquiry Phase 1 report. The proposed guidance is becoming a legal requirement as of 23rd January 2023 in attempts to implement best practice.

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16.01.2023 by Paul Smith, Regional Procurement Manager

LSE Team Members - January Edition: Paul Smith our Procurement Manager

At LSE, we have a diverse and talented team with skills in different areas to fulfil all our obligations of providing remarkable frameworks and a fantastic service. To start the year, we wanted to introduce one of our team members Paul Smith our Regional Procurement Manager, and how his role adds value to our service by sharing a project he has taken part in.

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12.12.2022 by Global HSE Group

The Golden Thread

Building compliance is being highlighted more than ever as a consequence of fire doorset legislation amendments. This legislation is purposed to ensure the safety of individuals both in and around the building, following guidance from the Grenfell fire. As of 23rd January 2023, it will be a legal requirement to ensure all appropriate steps are taken to reduce the risk of fire. Upon failure to comply to the legislation, the responsible persons will be penalised both legally and financially. This amendment will ensure the correct individual is held accountable for failing to ensure fire safety in the infrastructure. The legislation in Approved Document B covers social buildings, and those over 11m in height.

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08.12.2022 by Clive Feeney, Interim Group Managing Director at LHC

Construction pipeline security: how public sector frameworks offer shelter from recession

Faced with a predicted 38% drop in new housing starts over the next two years. Public sector frameworks offer shelter from recession. They traditionally operate on four-year cycles, and present better industry access and cost consistency for the public sector. Furthermore for contractors and suppliers, they bring more predictable pipelines of work.

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05.12.2022 by Farah Malik

Looking back at LHC LSE 2022 accomplishments

As the year 2022 comes to an end, I want to share some of the great things that the LHC London and South East team have accomplished, and we also look to 2023 with the ambition to achieve even more extraordinary things by improving lives and places through the impact of our services to the community. Join us on this journey of reflection and I look forward to sharing even more exciting news with you in the new year as we continue to grow with ambition for a greater reach. Have a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous New Year.  

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