Building Compliance & FM Topics
Plain-English explainers on the standards, regulations, and concepts that building, FM, and estates teams deal with every day — from SFG20 and ACoP L8 to Part L, EPCs, EICRs, and F-Gas.
Compliance & Regulations
Statutory duties and the standards that underpin building compliance.
Statutory Compliance for Buildings Explained
Statutory compliance for buildings explained: what it means, the key duties for fire, gas, electrical, water and lifts, who is responsible, and how to evidence it.
The Golden Thread of Building Information Explained
The golden thread explained: what it means under the Building Safety Act, which buildings it applies to, what information it covers, and how to maintain it.
What is an EICR?
EICR explained: what an Electrical Installation Condition Report is, how often fixed wiring must be inspected, what the C1–C3 codes mean, and who needs one.
F-Gas Regulations Explained
F-Gas regulations explained: what they require for refrigeration and air conditioning, leak check frequencies, record-keeping, engineer certification, and the phase-down.
Fire Safety
Fire safety inspections, testing, and the regulations behind them.
Fire Damper Drop Testing Explained
Fire damper drop testing explained: what it is, why it's required, how often dampers must be tested under BS 9999, and what records you need to keep.
What is a Fire Risk Assessment (FRA)?
Fire risk assessment explained: what an FRA is, who must have one, what it covers, how often to review it, and the records you need under fire safety law.
Fire Door Inspection Requirements Explained
Fire door inspection explained: what to check, how often fire doors must be inspected under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, and record-keeping.
Water Hygiene
Legionella control and water safety in building water systems.
Legionella Control & ACoP L8 Explained
Legionella control explained: what ACoP L8 and HSG274 require, who is responsible, the key control measures, and the monitoring records you must keep.
Water Hygiene Monitoring Explained
Water hygiene monitoring explained: the routine temperature checks, flushing, tank inspections, and sampling that keep building water systems safe and compliant.
Energy & Carbon
Energy efficiency regulations, certificates, and inspections.
Part L Building Regulations Explained
Part L explained: what the building regulations on conservation of fuel and power cover, how they apply to new and existing buildings, and what FM teams should know.
Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) Explained
EPCs explained: what an Energy Performance Certificate is, when one is required, what the A–G rating means, MEES minimum standards, and how long an EPC lasts.
TM44 Air Conditioning Inspections Explained
TM44 air conditioning inspections explained: the legal requirement for AC systems over 12kW, what the inspection covers, how often it's needed, and the report.
Maintenance & FM
Core FM concepts — maintenance standards, systems, and documentation.
SFG20 Explained: The Standard for Building Maintenance
SFG20 explained: what the industry-standard maintenance specification is, who publishes it, what the colour-coded tasks mean, and how FM teams use it.
Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) Explained
Planned preventive maintenance (PPM) explained: what it is, how it differs from reactive maintenance, what a PPM schedule includes, and why it matters for FM.
What is an O&M Manual?
O&M manuals explained: what an operation and maintenance manual is, what it contains, who needs it, and how to keep it usable rather than a forgotten PDF pack.
What is a CAFM System?
CAFM explained: what computer-aided facilities management software does, what it's used for, how it relates to PPM and O&M data, and its limits.
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