2024 has been a year of major growth and achievement for 4site – from large-scale recruitment, events and sponsorships to a new support service, with a leading-edge software launch and our annual charity days. We’ve been very busy! Here’s some Read more…
The Building Safety Act came about as a result of Government investigations into all aspects of building safety. The aim of the Act is to reduce the likelihood and the severity of incidents, with a focus on fire safety and Read more…
Asbestos is a very dangerous material. Banned in the UK in 1999 but commonly used in construction until that point, disturbed asbestos fibres are known to cause deaths in excess of 5000 a year. As Asbestos management experts, we have Read more…
As fire safety experts, we keep ourselves up to date with current fire door requirements, promptly sharing our information with our readers and clients. Here is a summary of key points, taken from articles we’ve published this year. We’ve also Read more…
For many students, the best option for affordable housing during their studies is a house share. For property managers, this often means managing Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). Creating a safe environment for multiple residents in a purpose-built block of Read more…
This year we’ve published several articles regarding the Building Safety Act and the requirements for Principal Accountable Persons to create a Building Safety case for any higher-risk buildings they manage. Here we’ll be rounding up some of the key information Read more…
Government investigations into high-rise building safety (with a focus on structural failure and fire safety) have resulted in the Building Safety Act, which was given Royal Assent in April 2022. As part of the Act, a Principal Accountable Person (PAP) Read more…
Asbestos is a dangerous substance commonly used in construction up until 1999, when it was banned for use in the UK. If disturbed, asbestos fibres can cause life-threatening disease and continue to be attributed to thousands of deaths each year. Read more…
Asbestos is a very dangerous material. Banned in the UK in 1999 but commonly utilised in construction until that point, disturbed asbestos fibres are known to cause multiple cancers. Asbestos-related deaths are thought to be in excess of 5000 a Read more…
Buildings built before asbestos was banned in August 1999 are very likely to contain the substance, which can be hugely detrimental to health if disturbed and inhaled. Asbestos management is vital to a well-functioning and legally compliant building maintenance plan. Read more…
Fire doors are an important element of your fire safety strategy. Used correctly, they slow the spread of fire through a building, buying the time needed for people to escape unharmed and for fire and rescue services to attend, Read more…
Since The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 came into force in January 2023, responsible persons of multi-occupancy buildings of over 11 meters in height have faced new obligations. Here we’ll be explaining the fire door responsibilities outlined in the regulations, Read more…
Back in June we had the pleasure of being invited to host a live Q&A session for News on the Block’s Knowledge Bank. Our Health & Safety Advisor, James Purdey, was joined by colleagues Lisa Walker (Health & Safety Fire Read more…
4site Consulting are proud to have achieved PropTech Solution of the Year at this year’s News on the Block Ace Awards. This is a testament to our teams’ consistent hard work and is attributed to our core belief of accessible Read more…
Principal Accountable Persons for high-rise buildings have been able to complete a Safety Case Report that “summarises the safety case for a high-rise residential building…identifying the building’s safety risks and explaining how the risks are being managed” since October 2023. Read more…
With all the new requirements being enforced under the Building Safety Act 2022, a Building Safety Gap Analysis may well be something to consider. It can provide a prioritised road map to compliance, taking away the guesswork and worry that Read more…
As part of the Building Safety Act 2022, the Principal Accountable Person for a “higher risk building” must produce and maintain a Resident Engagement Strategy. Applying to all residential buildings over 18 meters or 7 storeys in height and that Read more…
Building managers now expected to have a Building Safety Case Report in place. As of the 1st April 2024, your report can be requested by the Building Safety Regulator with only 28 days notice. Our April article “Preparing a Building Read more…
Our technical team has observed a heightened focus, as well as an influx of inquiries, on the building regulations and fire safety standards. In response to this demand, and to keep the industry well-informed, we carried out a Q&A with Read more…
Following the introduction of the Building Safety Act in April 2022, managers of high-rise residential buildings should be aware of their legal obligations in maintaining safety standards. April 2024 has been marked on calendars across the country as the deadline for Read more…
Work-Related Stress and Your Responsibilities as an Employer We, at 4site, are familiar with the unique safety challenges that our clients face in their day-to-day work. With countless responsibilities fighting for attention, it’s not uncommon to go through intense periods Read more…
Register Your Tall Buildings With The Health And Safety Executive As Part Of The Building Safety Act 2022 The Building Safety Act 2022 was one of the key outcomes of the ‘Building a Safer Future’ consultation, which detailed proposals for Read more…
The government has issued the new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 which outlines new duties under the Fire Safety Order for the Accountable Person(s) to ensure the fire safety of their building is fully compliant. These legislative changes will help Read more…
An update on the building safety bill has been issued by the building safety regulator. This update has given us an insight in to some of the major changes that we can expect and ultimately, what those changes will mean Read more…
Following the Grenfell Tower Tragedy, Dame Judith Hackitt made recommendations for improvements to building regulations, in the form of the Hackitt Review. In June 2019, the government published the ‘Building a Safer Future’ consultation detailing proposals to implement these changes Read more…
Buildings built before asbestos was banned in August 1999 are very likely to contain the substance, which can be hugely detrimental to health if disturbed and inhaled. Asbestos management is vital to a well-functioning and legally compliant building maintenance plan. Read more…