Keep your EPCs valid and your buildings compliant with SOCOTEC

With the future of MEES (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards) under review and the EPC reform consultation now closed, there’s a lot of uncertainty around what’s next. But there are steps you can take now to stay compliant and protect your assets. The post Keep your EPCs valid and your buildings compliant with SOCOTEC appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

SOCOTEC Group launches successful employee shareholding initiative in UK

The SOCOTEC Group, leading provider of testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services, has launched its Blue Alliance employee shareholding initiative to its staff in the United Kingdom. The post SOCOTEC Group launches successful employee shareholding initiative in UK appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Developing a robust Building Safety Case

Steven Kavanaugh, director of engineering, Panos Rousakis, associate director, Jason Bell, principal consultant, and Humza Khan, fire engineering team lead at Socotec, sat down with PBC Today’s Matt Brundrett to discuss common challenges faced when creating a comprehensive Building Safety Case. The post Developing a robust Building Safety Case appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Navigating the Challenges of Building Safety Case Reports: Insights from SOCOTEC UK

SOCOTEC UK explores how to create a comprehensive Building Safety Case Report, even when working with older buildings. The post Navigating the Challenges of Building Safety Case Reports: Insights from SOCOTEC UK appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Building Control for Higher Risk Buildings: How does it actually work?

Most people in the construction industry are aware that applications for Building Control approval on Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs) must now be made to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) rather than to Registered Building Control Approvers such as SOCOTEC Building Control, or to Local Authorities. The post Building Control for Higher Risk Buildings: How does it actually work? appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.