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Heritage Roofing
Heritage roofing - maintaining our iconic buildings
The UK is home to some of the most iconic buildings in the world, from stunning churches and cathedrals to historic stately homes. Each and every one of these remarkable feats of architecture requires regular maintenance to ensure they remain in the very best condition, allowing them to be enjoyed for generations.
Traditional Lime
Lime: it’s better for buildings – and for the environment
It is now fairly well known that cement is not good for old buildings and that lime mortar should be used. But why? What are the advantages and what are the disadvantages? In order to begin to answer those questions it is necessary to understand the nature of traditional building, the process by which buildings used to be built, and how it differs from modern construction, the process by which we build today.
Audio Visual
Audio visual equipment in church buildings
This guidance is issued by the Church Buildings Council under section 55(1)(d) of the Dioceses, Mission and Pastoral Measure 2007. As it is statutory guidance, it must be considered with great care. The standards of good practice set out in the guidance should not be departed from unless the departure is justified by reasons that are spelled out clearly, logically and convincingly.
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CRE Events
Exhibitors enthuse over the CRE experience
By 4pm on the first day of CRE 24 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, exhibitors Chris and Kim Dunphy had already had so many helpful and detailed conversations with visitors that they were “completely talked out”.
Insurance
You need to ensure that reasonable precautions are in place at your church to keep it safe for those who use it. To do this, you need to think about what might cause harm to people.
You will then need to decide if the precautions already in place are adequate. If they are not, you may need to identify further action to prevent any danger. When done formally, this is known as a risk assessment.
Lead Roofing
Lead is one of the oldest materials in the roofing industry and is still commonly used throughout the world today.
Lead roofing is a traditional roofing method which has been used in the industry for hundreds of years, and is therefore proven to be extremely reliable. Lead roofing, and sand-cast lead, in particular is ideal for old buildings such as churches or historical renovations, whereas milled lead roofing is a mass-produced alternative, used for precision and accuracy in homes and commercial buildings alike.
Lightning Protection
When lightning strikes are you protected against this act of God?
The issue of lightning protection in churches is one that has exercised this publication for many years. In this four-part series of spotlights on the issue we will be revisiting various aspects of the subject, beginning with an overview of current thinking.
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...IS THERE A ‘HIDDEN KILLER’ IN YOUR ORGANISATION…?
On conducting an Asbestos investigation recently for a well known organisation we were astonished to still identify highly friable Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) which were still not being managed correctly in line with legal requirements. Thankfully many people are now aware of the risks associated with asbestos, however when we looked a little deeper we noticed very few organisations receive the right Asbestos Management advice to deal with the problem legally, or receiving substantially high costs from removal contractors to treat the problem.Blower supplies air through organ pipes
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Asbestos Lining inside Organ Blower Box
ASBESTOS is indeed one of the world’s most dangerous, and indestructible natural minerals which has been used extensively throughout our human development for thousands of years. ASBESTOS comes in many different forms with varying degrees of risks, when Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) are disturbed microscopic invisible asbestos fibres are released into the air and if inhaled, can cause terminal diseases that affect your health over many years.
Example Case Study – Church Organ Blower Boxes
A study conducted in 2006 by the Health & Safety Laboratory (HSL) identified all 3 main types of Asbestos fibre (Brown; White & Blue) in the ACMs which lined a blower box supplying a church pipe organ. The HSL tests were conducted after the blower box had been removed and so results were not conclusive, however on examining the area where the blower box had been removed asbestos debris was positively identified on the floor where the box once stood, as well as inside the wind trunk of the organ. The potential exposure levels within the premises whilst the pipe organ was functional have not yet been established, however the risks need to be managed.
The Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) identified within the Blower Box was so friable and hazardous that the HSL couldn’t conduct many tests, due to the high risks of asbestos fibre release and asbestos exposure.
For many years the Asbestos Industry have preyed on vulnerable clients and in some cases charged the earth for what is sometimes a simple job, KAD however specialise in providing an alternative option where available, which can often provide a more cost effective, legally compliant solution to any asbestos problems.
KAD Environmental Consultancy Ltd have been providing specialist Asbestos Management services to many National Museum Organisations throughout England & Scotland, specialising in legally compliant Asbestos Management solutions which are designed to REDUCE the costs of asbestos works for our Central Government clients.
KAD are experts in helping our clients manage asbestos risks in any type of premises, and have gained extensive knowledge in the still un-discovered world of Asbestos Containing Objects (ACOs). Working alongside the nations experts KAD have developed unique management techniques to manage ANY asbestos risk in any environment, sometimes without even removing the asbestos !
KADs understanding the risks and knowing how to manage all of the 5,000 different products made from asbestos, alongside our ability to assess asbestos in ANY item or Historical Object is proving to save our client thousands of pounds each year on legally compliant Asbestos Management.
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