Facilities Management
One-day Legal Update

The COP15 conference was largely seen as a failure in reaching a global agreement on climate change. However the UK still remains committed to its ambitious targets. Summarising the development of environmental legislation, this short film looks at some of the key regulations concerning facilities managers.

A review of the latest and proposed changes to the Building Regulations including consultation under part L (energy efficiency due to come into force October 2010), and changes expected under Part G (water efficiency). This presentation also examines the implications of ‘The Future of Building Control’.

The Environment Agency has reported that successful prosecutions for waste crimes resulted in fines totalling £3m last year - double the total of five years ago - with 454 waste cases prosecuted in 2008. This presentation examines the regulatory regime for waste management in the UK.

Following the success of last year's session, Jayn Bond returns to present on HR issues faced by facilities managers including the implications of the Equalities Bill, Fit Notes and Agency Workers.

The short film includes information on the new European Standard regarding safe data destruction: EN 15713:2009; and ensuring that business CCTV systems comply with BS 8418 in order to maintain police response - a requirement from October 2009.

An essential update on recent and proposed changes in health and safety law and practice including a review of the corporate manslaughter regime since its introduction, senior managers role in health and safety and an analysis of the HSE Business Plan for 2010.

What are the real problems facing facilities managers since the introduction of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRO) 2005? Can any lessons be drawn from the Penhallow fire, or the first cases to be prosecuted under the RRO? Includes interviews with leading figures in the fire sector and building managers for fire risk management.

A review of the latest and proposed changes to the Building Regulations and BS 9999:2008 introduced in April 2009.The presentation will help you to understand what is covered by BS 9999, how it differs from Part B of the Building Regulations, how you can use it to manage fire risk and the pitfalls to look out for.

An essential update on recent and proposed changes to fire safety regulation. Includes case review under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, guidance on fire hydrant maintenance under BS 9990:2006 (wet and dry risers), use of electromagnetic locks and requirements of the Construction Products Directive relating to the harmonisation of CE marking for all fire appliances.

In 2012 Nottingham will be the first city in Britain where employers will be hit with charges of up to £350 per parking space. How are the city's employers going to cope? Includes interviews with the Local Authority and employers, with practical guidance for facilities managers.