Marketing Team Gains Insight at Tottenham Hotspur Event
Future Group’s marketing enthusiasts recently descended upon the iconic Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to participate as visitors at the highly-anticipated marketing event hosted by “The UK’s Leading Events for Marketing Professionals.” With an unwavering commitment to providing marketing professionals with fresh ideas and innovative solutions, this event did not disappoint. The marketing team took full advantage […]
Wayfinding Signage (The Fire Safety Regulations)
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report noted that in the building, stairwell landings were not clearly marked with the relevant floor number and so fire-fighters were unable to easily identify floors when carrying out their duties. The Inquiry recommended that in all high-rise buildings “floor numbers be clearly marked on each landing within the […]
Lifts & Firefighting Equipment (The Fire Safety Regulations 2022)
When the firefighters attended the fire at Grenfell Tower, they were unable to operate the mechanism that should have allowed them to take control of the lifts. The Inquiry recommended that the owner and manager of every high-rise residential building be required by law to carry out regular inspections of any lifts that are designed […]
Floor Plans & Building Plans (The Fire Safety Regulations 2022)
The Inquiry following Grenfell recommended that the owner and manager of every high-rise residential building be required by law to provide the fire and rescue service with up-to-date plans of every floor of the building, identifying the location of key fire safety systems. There are two types of plans; Floor Plans, and Building Plans / […]
Design & Materials of External Walls (The Fire Regulations 2022)
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry noted in the Phase 1 that “A sound understanding of the materials used in the construction of any high-rise building is essential if the fire and rescue service is to be properly prepared to carry out its function in relation to that building. The details about the design and materials of […]
Secure Information Boxes (The Fire Safety Regulations 2022)
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report highlighted that the lack of on-site information available to London Fire Brigade on the night could have further hampered their response had the layout of the building been more complex. The Inquiry recommended that the owner and manager of all high-rise residential buildings be required by law to […]
Fire Door Checks (The Fire Safety Regulations 2022)
Following on from last week’s update, the minimum requirement is for the responsible person to undertake an inspection of the doors to identify any obvious damage or issues. It should not be necessary to engage a specialist for these checks as the responsible person should be able to carry out these checks themselves. However Future […]
Information to Residents: Fire Doors (The Fire Safety Regulations 2022)
New regulations will make it a requirement for all responsible persons of all multi-occupied residential buildings in England with storeys over 11 meters in height to: undertake quarterly checks of all fire doors (including self-closing devices) in the common parts undertake – on a best endeavour basis – annual checks of all flat entrance doors (including […]
Has the Energy Crisis Left you Feeling Anxious?
Energy-Saving Techniques from Future Group. Energy Crisis: A phrase we have been hearing repeatedly for the past few months. If you’re feeling anxious, Future Group hopes to help with some practical energy-saving techniques for individuals and Block Managers. With energy bills skyrocketing, many of us are feeling apprehensive about Autumn-Winter 2022. As we’re entering the […]
REMINDER: Fluorescent Lamps to be Removed from Shelves in 2023
It’s always a good time to upgrade your block’s out of date lighting, but NOW is definitely the time to upgrade any fluorescent light fixtures. Following Stage 2 of the Single Lighting Regulation and the updated Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, from February 2023 fluorescent lamps and fittings will no longer be available to […]
