NHMF best practice articles
Asbestos in Housing
May 2004 sees the introduction of the new 'duty to manage asbestos'. Primarily aimed at duty-holders in workplace buildings this new statutory requirement also has relevance to domestic property.
Steve Shutler
NHMF Bulletin 2004 - See all articles from 2004
Improving the safety of Solid Fuel Domestic Heating
We asked Jim Lenbett of the Solid Fuel Association to advise maintenance staff about their responsibilities in servicing solid fuel appliances.
Jim Lambeth
Thermal insulation regulations
From 1 April 2002, all replacement glazing in dwellings will come within the scope of the Building Regulations.
CDM Regulations
The majority of works orders raised for responsive day to day and void property maintenance will not be affected by CDM. But in certain circumstance it may apply.
David Miller
TUPE Regulations
TUPE was introduced under EU law to protect the rights of employees in situations where their employer is purchased by another company. David Miller of Rand Associates looks at how this might affect maintenance contracts.
David Miller
CIOB / CIH Technical Qualification
The CIOB and CIH are developing a range of qualifications with clear progression routes. They will be designed primarily for technical staff operating within Housing Associations or through other Housing Service Providers
Nick Marsh
NHMF Bulletin 2006 - See all articles from 2006
HHSRS Guidance
The Housing Health and Safety Rating System and the Decent Home Standard.
Alison Mathias
NHMF Bulletin 2006 - See all articles from 2006
Gas checks
Scheduling gas checks is one thing, gaining access is quite another.
Peter Marcus
NHMF Bulletin 2006 - See all articles from 2006
CDM 2007 Regulations
The newly updated Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (2007) have clearly been developed following a ‘reality check’...
Mark Swain
NHMF Bulletin 2007 - See all articles from 2007
Maintaining control of the gas servicing contract
Regulation 36 of the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations 1998 places important duties on most Landlords of domestic property...
Vic Lord
NHMF Bulletin 2007 - See all articles from 2007