Information & Resources about Building Care

Upkeep promotes good practice in the care, maintenance and improvement of all types of buildings, whether old or new. Unfortunately we aren't able to offer an advisory service. We hope that you might find the information on these pages useful.

• Getting to know your Buildings

• Simple maintenance checks you can do
• Getting work done on your property

• Maintenance Issues

• Dealing with Condensation
• Electrical Safety
• Bats in Buildings - what you should know
• Clearing up After Floods

• Understanding the Regulations

• The Housing Health and Safety Rating System(HHSRS)

Sustainable Facilities Management

Introduction to the Charities Facilities Management Group's work on sustainable f.m., with links to sustainable f.m. policy

Saving Energy: i.t.

Saving Energy: lighting

Saving Energy at the National History Museum
(Presentation 2009 - pdf file)

The Charity Commission’s Views on Environmental Sustainability
Gemma Sykes and Tracy Harkin,The Charity Commission
(Presentation 2009 - pdf file)

Ethical Purchasing
Aileen Peverell, Oxfam UK
(Presentation 2008 - pdf -1.3 mb file)

Motivating your Staff to Work Sustainably
Trewin Restorick, Global Action Plan
(Presentation 2008 - pdf -1.3 mb file)

Understanding the Regulations

Energy Certificates for Buildings
Simon Barnes, Sustainable Buildings Division, Communities and Local Government
(Presentation 2009 - pdf file)

Preventing Legionnaires' Disease
Karen Parkinson, The Health and Safety Executive
(Presentation ,2009 - pdf file)

The Fire Safety Order

The Disability Discrimination Act in Practice
Wai Chan, Centre for Accessible Environments
(Presentation ,2008 - pdf file)

Procurement

Charity Purchasing Frameworks

Relocation, Legal Issues relating to Property

Finding Premises - first steps

2008 Legal Update on Property Issues
Mark Traynor, Bates Wells & Braithwaite London LLP (Presentation ,2008 - pdf file)

Saving Money on Property
Mark Traynor, Bates Wells & Braithwaite London LLP
(Presentation,2009 - pdf file)

Making the most of Space, Flexible Working

Preparing the Way for Agile/Home Working
Peter Jones, Corpa
(Presentation ,2008 - pdf file)

Steps to Achieving Successful Flexible and Home Working
Tony Wareing, WiseWork Ltd.
(Presentation, 2008 - pdf file)

Design for New Ways of Working
John-Paul Flack, Constructive Workspace
(Presentation ,2008 - pdf, 1.4 mb file)

Risk, Miscellaneous Other

Practical Risk Management
Sarah Tullett, Princess Alice Hospice
(Presentation ,2008 - pdf file)

Fleet Management
Robert Gifford, The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety
(Presentation , 2008 - pdf file)

Grants and Funding

The WSP Environment & Energy Pro-bono Programme
Ian Moreton, WSP Environmental
(Presentation 2008 - pdf file)

The Community Sustainable Energy Programme
Monika Munzinger, The Building Research Establishment
(Presentation 2008 - pdf file)

Venues for Hire

Members of the Charities F.M. Network with venues for hire