As a company we’re always looking for new ways to reduce our carbon emissions. Our biggest environmental impact is our fleet, which currently consists of 420 vans and 150 company cars (including our grey fleet). Although our average CO2 emissions…
On 8th April, the Mayor of London introduced the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) to help improve the health of Londoners by cleaning up the City’s toxic air. Air quality has always been an issue in major cities, but in recent years…
HOMES UK conference is now in its eighth year; and is attended by professionals from every stage of the property lifecycle, they come to share innovative ways to design, deliver and maintain homes where communities can prosper. The conference offered…
The National Housing Maintenance Forum (NHMF) conference, dates back to 1994, and is dedicated to and run by housing maintenance professionals. The conference focusses on housing maintenance and asset management, and the key themes for the conference this year were:…
Despite the challenges facing the UK at the moment, new legislation that affects housing, landlords and tenants came into force on 20 March 2019. The new act requires landlords to ensure that properties are fit for human habitation before and…
It's Gas Safety Week again! This is the eighth Gas Safety Week since it started in 2011. Gas Safety Week raises awareness of the dangers of poorly maintained gas appliances, which can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide…
Following the tragic Grenfell fire, there have been numerous questions surrounding the retrospective installation of sprinkler systems to tower blocks. Should sprinklers be installed to all tower blocks? Are they cost effective? Carol Burton, Senior Project Manager at Basildon Borough…
