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Beyond compliance: Transforming planned preventative maintenance with asset registers

By Katie CBuilding Consultancy, Commercial, Education, General News

An asset register gives you an accurate, up-to-date snapshot of what’s really in your buildings. But as Reiss Livesey, M&E Assets Lead, explains, that’s only the start of the potential...

November 12, 2024

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Is your condition surveyor giving you maximum value? Here’s what to look for…

By Katie CBuilding Consultancy, Commercial, Condition Surveys, Education, General News

Ready to see the full picture of your estate’s health? Rob Wilcox, Head of Fabric Assets, shares how you can get the most out of condition surveys for your buildings....

September 24, 2024

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If you’re a multi-site hospitality business, how do you undertake a comprehensive asset registry of your estate?

By Katie CBuilding Consultancy, Commercial, General News

It’s all about pinpointing specifics - determining what you want the asset register to tell you and why. Know this, and you’re on your way to compiling valuable, usable data....

July 23, 2024

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Major London Housing Association chooses Oakleaf Surveying to deliver its Building Safety Case solutions

By Katie CBuilding Consultancy, Fire Consultancy, General News

East End Homes, a large London based Housing Association, has awarded its full portfolio to Oakleaf to develop Building Safety Cases for each one of their of High-Risk Buildings (HRBs)....

June 4, 2024

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What is a Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEW) and do you need one for your building?

By Katie CBuilding Consultancy, Fire Consultancy, General News

Over the last couple of years, updated guidance and new legislation has been published to provide a more comprehensive and proactive approach to assessing the fire safety of multi-occupancy buildings,...

June 3, 2024

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Navigating fire safety with solution-based services: meet Nichola Brooke-Hughes

By Katie CBuilding Consultancy, Fire Consultancy, General News

Nichola Brooke-Hughes has joined Oakleaf’s fire team as Director of Operations Fire. Find out how a passion for the sector coupled with knowledge and expertise is driving a solution-based fire...

May 22, 2024

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Meet Graham Oliphant: From firefighting to leading the charge on fire safety management

By Katie CBuilding Consultancy, Fire Consultancy, General News

20 years spent protecting people from fire risk gives our new Director of Fire a unique perspective. Hear why the future lies in transforming clients’ operations to build compliance into...

January 29, 2024

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Are you asking the right questions about your building safety case reports?

By Katie CBuilding Consultancy, Fire Consultancy, General News

A change of thinking can refresh your approach to building safety case reports. Graham Oliphant, Oakleaf’s Director of Fire, explains why a software-driven partnership could be the answer you’re looking...

January 26, 2024

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New GOV UK Fire Safety Regulations 2022

By Bellrock MarketingBuilding Consultancy, Fire Consultancy, General News, Health & Safety

Late last year (2022) the UK government introduced new regulations to incorporate recommendations from Phase 1 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. Anyone who is a Responsible Person or has any...

February 10, 2023

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The Building Safety Act Explained

By Bellrock MarketingBuilding Consultancy, Fire Consultancy, General News, Health & Safety

The Building Safety Act 2022: What you need to know The Building Safety Act received Royal Assent on the 28th April 2022 and is now law; it is a 230-page...

June 29, 2022

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Beyond compliance: Transforming planned preventative maintenance with asset registers

Is your condition surveyor giving you maximum value? Here’s what to look for…

If you’re a multi-site hospitality business, how do you undertake a comprehensive asset registry of your estate?

Major London Housing Association chooses Oakleaf Surveying to deliver its Building Safety Case solutions

What is a Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEW) and do you need one for your building?

Navigating fire safety with solution-based services: meet Nichola Brooke-Hughes

Meet Graham Oliphant: From firefighting to leading the charge on fire safety management

Are you asking the right questions about your building safety case reports?

New GOV UK Fire Safety Regulations 2022

The Building Safety Act Explained

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