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Building Safety Bill - Q&A briefing
Why has the Building Safety Bill been published?
Fire safety
This guide covers social landlords’ responsibilities for fire safety in residential premises, including individual homes, purpose-built blocks of flats and sheltered housing. It does not cover property protection or insurance requirements in the case of fire.
Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 - Amendments November 2020
Complying with the Amended Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 – Q&A briefing
Covid-19: repairs and maintenance - Q&A briefing
Article originally published 21 May 2020, last updated on 6 November 2020
Two Years of IoT Integration: A Q&A with Stirling Council
A couple of years ago we set out on a pioneering IoT integration project with Stirling Council. The objective was to identify, integrate and deploy a suite of cutting-edge IoT technologies...
Net zero carbon and existing stock: Q&A briefing
With the UK committed to achieving a ‘net zero carbon’ economy by 2050, energy use in homes, particularly existing homes, must be substantially reduced so as not to contribute to Green House Gas (GHG) emissions
Dampness, mould growth and insulation problems
Q. How should social landlords respond to reports of dampness, condensation and mould growth which are suspected of being due to defective wall insulation?
Revised PAS 2030 & new PAS 2035: Q&A briefing
Asbestos
This guide covers social landlords’ responsibilities for managing any asbestos, including asbestos containing material (ACM), in their properties to protect anyone using or working in their premises from the risks to health that exposure to asbestos causes.
Fitness for Human Habitation Act 2018: Q&A briefing May 2019
An amendment to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 that requires all landlords (private and social) to ensure that their properties, including any common parts of the building, are fit for human habitation at the beginning of the tenancy and throughout.
