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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 advsory service. However, we hope that you might find some of the information on these pages useful.

Getting to know your Buildings

3 Steps to looking after your home

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)

Managing Charity Buildings

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 from Charities FM 2009 - pdf file)

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

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

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

Understanding the Regulations

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

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

The Fire Safety Order

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

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

Making the most of Space, Flexible Working

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

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

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

Risk, Miscellaneous Other

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

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

Grants and Funding

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

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

Venues for Hire

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

 

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