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Index to Information Resources

Upkeep's is to promote 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.

Advice on Looking after Buildings

  • 3 Steps to looking after your home

  • Simple maintenance checks you can do

  • Getting work done on your property

  • Conquering Condensation

  • Electrical Safety in the Home

  • Bats in Buildings - what you should know

  • Clearing up After Floods

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    Resources for Charities Facilities Management

    Sustainable Facilities Management

    Presentations from the 2008 Charities Facilities Management Conference

    • Sustainable Facilities Management: The National Trust
       Liz Adams, The National Trust

    • Ethical Purchasing at Oxfamspace See link under Sustainable FM in Charities FM Resources, above
      Aileen Peverell,Oxfam GB

    • BIFM Sustainability Research Projectspace pdf
      Gordon Ludlow, BIFM Sustainable FM Research Project

    • The Disability Discrimination Act in Practicespace pdf
      Wai Chan,Centre for Accessible Environment

    • Preparing the Way for Agile/Home Workingspace pdf
      Peter Jones, Corpa

    • Fleet Management spacepdf
      Robert Gifford, The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety

    • Practical Risk Management spacepdf
      Sarah Tullett, Princess Alice Hospice

    • Design for New Ways of Workingspace pdf (1.4 mb file)
      John-Paul Flack, Constructive Workspace

    • Motivating your Staff to Work Sustainablyspacepdf (1.3 mb file)
      Trewin Restorick, Global Action Plan

    • Trends in Risk
      Richard Waterer, Marsh

    • Legal Update on Property Issues spacepdf
      Mark Traynor, Bates Wells & Braithwaite London LLP

    • Steps to Achieving Successful Flexible and Home Working space pdf
      Tony Wareing, WiseWork Ltd.

    • The WSP Environment & Energy Pro-bono Programmespace pdf
      Ian Moreton, WSP Environmental

    • The Community Sustainable Energy Programmespace pdf
      Monika Munzinger, The Building Research Establishment
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