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23 Aug 2011 Changes to the Building Regulations in 2013 - share your view
The Department for Communities and Local Government are currently working towards changes to the Building Regulations in 2013 and as part of this review would like to gather the views of FMs.
22 Jan 2009 RICS Asbestos Awareness training
Asbestos is the UK's largest cause of occupational cancer. The Royal Institure of Chartered Surveyors are offering a training opportunity to find out more about this hidden killer...
1 Oct 2008 DECs and EPCs become mandatory protected
All government buildings must from today have a display energy certificate (DEC) on show for the public.
1 Jul 2008 EPCs pass second deadline protected
The Energy Performance Certificate scheme passes another deadline today – with UK businesses of more than 26,909 ft expected to produce certificates to prospective buyers or tenants when their property is built, sold or leased.
1 Jul 2008 Minister calls for calm over Building Regs
The government yesterday responded to industry concerns about Building Regulations compliance saying that “poor compliance and ineffectual enforcement regime seems to be a common perception” but calling on sector to “keep things in perspective”.

Events

15 Feb 2012 Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity (Code 1202FDR)
21 - 23 Feb 2012 Understanding Facilities Management Foundation - Optional ILM Level 3 Award or Certificate in FM qualification (Code 1202UFMF)
28 - 29 Feb 2012 Managing Relocation, Fit-Out & Move (Code 1202RELO)
5 - 9 Mar 2012 IOSH Managing Safely (Code 1203IOSH)
14 - 15 Mar 2012 Health & Safety Regulations, Responsibilities & Risk Assessments (Code 1203HSA)

Documents

  Type   Date Title
ppt icon Presentations and Papers
Jun-08
Fire Safety Presentation to Sout West Region 24 June 2008
A presentation given by Rachel Wright to members of BIFM South West Region at the Express by Holiday Inn in Swindon on 24 June 2008 protected
pdf icon Guides & Briefings
Jan-08
Improving the energy efficiency of our buildings
A guide to energy performance certificates for the
construction, sale and let of non-dwellings
doc icon Presentations and Papers
Jan-07
BIFM Energy Position Paper 2007
Sets out the Institute's position on energy policy and how facilities management can help to deliver targets on energy efficiency and reductions in carbon dioxide emissions.

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