Salus Embraces BSR Changes and Navigates Towards Registered Building Control Approver Recognition

An essential hour long, free CPD Webinar, to advise our clients for the implications of Planning Gateway 1 and...

A Webinar and Q&A to advise our clients on updated Approved Document B – Fire Safety which will be coming into force on the 1st of December 2022

Year in Review 2022 Salus have continued to provide Building Control Approved Inspector services, Building Control...

The changing face of Building Regulations post Grenfell Book now for Wed 9th Dec 2020 or Wed 13th Jan 2021 An...

MHCLG has issued amendments to Approved Document M (Access to and use of buildings) 2015 edition Volume 2 – Buildings...

Salus Technical Update - Proposed changes to Part L and the roadmap to zero carbon and future homes standard Energy...

We are delighted to announce that Salus Registered Building Control Approvers and the headline Sponsor of both the CE West Midlands and CE East Midlands Awards for 2020.

The awards, which take place on the 3rd April and 1st May respectively,  are the most significant celebration of best practice in the region and the only event that connects every element of construction working towards a built environment fit for future generations.

Salus Registered Building Control Approvers, North West Office based in Birkenhead, are celebrating their involvement...

Following a review of the ban on the use of combustible materials in and on the external walls of buildings, In...

Takes effect on 26th November 2020 and apply to England only. Applications submitted before 26th November 2020 - work...

Salus Registered Building Control Approvers are following clear guidance set out by our professional associations as...

Welsh Assembly release update on Fire Suppression in care homes for children Just released by the Welsh Assembly - To...

The government has also announced plans for a new National Design Code that will be published in the New Year. A new National Design Guide has been issued setting out a blueprint for how local authorities can achieve quality and great design being clear that new builds must fit into existing communities, which means they are more likely to be welcomed by residents and provide places people will love to call home.

Ministers will also consult on a new blueprint to overhaul the planning system in order to create a simpler, fairer system that works for everyone – from home owners to small and medium businesses, local communities to housing developers.

A new green standard for new build homes will bring an environmental revolution to home building – tackling climate change while keeping household bills low.

With homes, both new and existing accounting for 20% of emissions, government committed in the 2019 Spring Statement to introducing the Future Homes Standard (FHS) in 2025 as part of the journey to meet the 2050 target to bring all its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. This target was set in law on 27 June 2019 and one of the most ambitious targets in the world.

Gaining traction over the past two years and driven by existing and predicted labour shortages, building information...

With 30 years’ experience Nigel started his working life at Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, moving to Hinckley and Bosworth BC, Northampton BC and Bedford BC before joining BBS, who were acquired by Stroma in 2017.

The Ministry of Housing Communities & Local Government has announced the implementation of the requirements for nearly zero energy buildings for new public buildings, with respect to Regulation 25B of the Building Regulations 2010.

MHCLG has published Approved Document B 2018 edition on the 18th December, albeit these are amendments and the actual revised Approved Documents are still awaited. The guidance was published on 18 December 2018 and came into effect on 21st January 2019.

A new building regulation requirement introduced in December 2018, to ban the use of combustible materials built into and fixed to the walls of some tall buildings came into complete into effect on 21st February this year.

Salus Registered Building Control Approvers are pleased to announce renewal of our Approved Inspector Professional...

Future Part B consultation responses issued & government consults on reducing heights of new flats requiring...

In addition to the Legislation and Guidance changes, the Government has issued a statement that enables Local Authorities to take enforcement action of existing buildings, potentially somewhat ironic, but a very serious matter in that the Local Council Building Control are now empowered to enforce correction of inappropriate cladding and insulant medium that they too themselves have approved, on some Private and the Local Authority Buildings.

The Government has issued a Circular Letter drawing attention to issues about fire door tests, particularly following the Grenfell Tragedy.

You will recall prior to the Coalition conservative Government, that Part L was on a ‘Road to Zero Carbon’, with the signig of the Climate Change act, varuous editions of Part L were up lifted at approximately three yearly intervals, with goals of Dwellings being Zero carbon by 2016, Commercial buildings by 2019.

The consultation seeks to obtain the views and opinions of stakeholders on a review of building and fire safety regulatory frameworks in order to help ensure the safety

We have made some changes to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Business to align with the new data protection law, General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) introduced on 25 May 2018, which provide additional clarity regarding how we collect, store and process your information.

The Secretary of State announced the launch of a consultation on banning the use of combustible materials on the external walls of high-rise residential buildings.

Stuart Power, Director and Fire Engineer at Salus, provides a technical account on the importance of the design and construction of passive and active fire safety measures whilst giving an insight on the numerous misconceptions regarding high rise flats and buildings.

We are delighted to have appointed three new starters across the country to various locations. All named Ian – we know, just what are the chances of that! They start in our offices in Cambridge, Dursley and Catterick and allow us to provide an even better service to our growing list of nationwide clients.

Salus help developers and designers to overcome the multiple obstacles presented in regards to industry legislation and building regulations in the construction market

Construction industry professionals, from across the North West, were presented with the latest information about Cladding and Fire Safety for Hi-Rise buildings during a Salus Registered Building Control Approvers national CPD roadshow event at the Hard Days Night hotel in Liverpool in March, 2018.

The ACAI (Association of Consultant Registered Building Control Approvers) have formed an initial response to the Dame Judith Hackett report representing the voice of Registered Building Control Approvers.

On the 6th July the Independent Expert Advisory Panel (established by the government following the Grenfell Tower fire) recommended a nationwide series of BS 8414 tests were carried out to determine the safety of materials fitted to high rise blocks and buildings alike.

In light of the recent devastating events and following a number of test findings it has become clear that the country is facing a fire safety epidemic, resulting from a catalogue of errors, misunderstandings and poor guidance within the industry.

The government have announced that an independent review of the building regulations and fire safety will take place imminently following the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

Salus raced into June by hosting a ‘day at the races’ for the Newcastle’s Lord’s Taverners Race day with our North East office clients.

Carl Poole has joined the Salus head office team in Leicestershire.

Peter Sekula has joined the Salus Registered Building Control Approvers’ Central London office. Peter joins the team after working in the capital since 2013, and qualifying with a BSc (Hons) in Building Control from Wolverhampton University in 2015.

Held this year at our Central London base in Euston Towers, the leadership team’s focus was on how we can achieve the best combination of the use of digital technology together with upholding the vital personal service that we believe is key to our continued long standing client relationships.

Our Eastern Region office in St Ives Cambridge, have just signed off the new Sir Thomas Fremantle secondary school in Winslow, Buckinghamshire.

Regular client Stephen George and Partners have appointed Salus for the building control on their new £1.7million headquarters to be built just outside of Leicester’s city centre.

Our West Midlands office in Redditch have just been appointed by Ten Property Management on the conversion of the WW2 watchtower at Rissington Airfield.

Monty’s Deli in London’s east end is one of our Central London offices’ latest completed projects.

Salus are proud corporate Sponsors for the third year running at the East Midlands Celebrating Construction Awards 2017. Held this year on the 19th May at the Nottingham Belfry, the awards are set to be another sell out event, one that is established as a high point in the regional construction calendar in the Midlands, each year commanding the attention of industry professionals from across the Midlands and beyond.

Salus Registered Building Control Approvers are sponsoring Sam Middlemas for a second consecutive year in the Ducati Performance TriOptions Cup 2017, a support series for the extremely popular and well regarded televised British Superbike Championships.

The latest new development for Salus Registered Building Control Approvers, a national firm of building control surveyors, who are expanding their presence in the East of England is the opening of a new office in St Ives, Cambridgeshire.

The ProCon Leicestershire Awards returned on the 17th November and Salus, once again, were proud Corporate Sponsors and Patrons. The annual sell-out event was the 14th showcase of the industries achievements and still stands as the county’s biggest celebration of the built environment and the people and companies who develop, design and construct award winning local developments.

Salus were proud to attend the recent ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of work to build a pioneering £1 million rehabilitation centre, designed for those who have suffered catastrophic sporting injuries.

The team at Salus recognised a big issue in the profession; that there is the huge academic gap on current routes to professional membership and that it is going to run out of competent professionals.  

Salus Ducati Rider Sam Middlemas from Hinckley, Leicestershire was in action at the British Superbike Finale this past weekend at Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit in Kent. 

The retail sector in the UK is an established and growing one in a massively competitive environment. Recent years have seen dramatic changes following the dual impact from the credit crunch and compounded by sharp rises in online shopping.

Over the last two years Salus have been proudly carrying out building control services for Asda stores. A major part of that work has been our involvement in the remodel and branding refresh programme of existing stores across the country.

Salus Registered Building Control Approvers recently held our annual Technical Day which brings together staff from all eleven regional offices. Held this year at the FA National Football Centre in Burton upon Trent, whilst there was no sign of then England manager Big Sam or any of the team at St Georges Park.

Sponsors of the 2016 East Midlands Celebrating Construction Awards & Exhibitors at the South West Construction Summit

Salus are proud to be working with Th3Standard on their high quality schemes providing high end retail stores...

Salus Registered Building Control Approvers are now sponsoring two riders in different classes in the British Superbike Weekends. This is our first adventure in to the field of major brand awareness, very exciting times. The championship is televised and can be seen on Eurosport.

AMMENDMENTS TO THE APPROVED DOCUMENTS Published  by DCLG on 1 March 2016 These amendments come into force on 1 March...

Geoff Bromfield has joined Salus Registered Building Control Approvers: Dursley team of experts and brings valuable experience to the organisation having worked as both customer and building control professional.

Salus have worked alongside award winning, regular client Kevin R. Twigger & Associate Ltd and Hazelton Homes to provide another of their outstanding housing developments.

Salus are proud to have been part of the team behind the refurbishments and delivery of new state of the art facilities up and down the country for The Cats Protection Trust, the newest addition being the new cattery in Newbury.

Salus Registered Building Control Approvers have completed four high profile projects recently including work with Chelsea FC Megastore at Stamford Bridge, HMRC Nottingham, Haas F1 Team and Levi Roots Caribbean Smokehouse in Stratford.

The team of expert Registered Building Control Approvers at Salus’ Redditch office have appointed Sean Churchill as their newest staff member.

Salus head into summer delivering fresh & blooming facilities for the nations young. With our growing presence in the Education Sector, below are just some of the recently completed educational schemes we are proud to have been involved in.

Martin Snell has joined the Salus team in their new HQ office in Hinckley and brings over 25 years of experience to the Salus name.

Recent new and updated British Standards in Fire Safety are supporting alternative appropriate Fire Safety solutions to that of Approved Document B for the growing trend of open plan living in our homes, apartments and independent living premises. Salus Registered Building Control Approvers provide an extracted update summary of some of the aspects from the introduction of the new British Standard on Water Mist installations and Fire Safety Engineering Design guidance for Residential premises.

ACABE M: 07786 521 263 Karl Kinchin has joined the Salus Registered Building Control Approvers at our...

We are delighted to announce our new Central London office is open for business and able to offer expert advice from...

Salus Registered Building Control Approvers have recently completed projects in the following sectors: Bespoke...

Salus are pleased to announce the arrival of Martin Lambert at our tenth national office in Romsey, South Hampshire.