In the wake of the implementation of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA), the days of the “box-ticking” handover are over. For Principal Contractors and M&E Contractors, “finished” no longer means just completing the physical… Read more
Flooring plays a critical role in the functionality, safety, and appearance of any building. Beyond aesthetics, floors contribute to occupant comfort, hygiene, acoustic performance, and slip resistance. As flooring surfaces experience constant wear, regular maintenance… Read more
We are pleased to welcome Andrew Laidler to Dewick & Associates as Client Coordinator for the Central West (Australia) – ACT, NT, SA AND WA. Andrew brings more than 20 years of experience across residential,… Read more
The Building Safety Act 2022 is a major piece of UK legislation introduced to reform building safety in England and Wales (See below for specific detail on application in Wales), by setting out stringent regulatory… Read more
In complex National Health Service (NHS) healthcare facilities, O&M Manuals are essential for ensuring compliance, managing operational risk, and maintaining governance, particularly for systems where cross-contamination, airflow control, and pressure differentials are critical to patient… Read more
On World Day for Safety and Health at Work (April 28th), it’s important to recognise that safety doesn’t end when the construction team leaves the site. At Dewick & Associates, we understand there are significant… Read more
Emergency lighting is a critical life-safety system designed to provide illumination when the normal mains power supply fails. Its primary purpose is to ensure that building occupants can safely and quickly evacuate during emergencies such… Read more
At Dewick & Associates, we don’t author technical notes simply to fill space, we write them to provide our business network with a strategic advantage in an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. Our goal is to… Read more
Building User Guides (BUG) are prepared to provide building occupants, facilities managers, and operators with clear, accessible information on the safe, efficient, and sustainable use of building systems and services. Unlike Home or Apartment User… Read more
In Build to Rent (BTR) developments, documentation is a core part of how the asset will operate over its entire lifecycle. Among these documents, the Home User Guide plays a critical role in bridging the… Read more
Healthcare projects demand a higher level of precision at every stage of delivery. From acute hospitals to specialist treatment centres, the built environment directly impacts patient outcomes, staff efficiency and ongoing operational safety. At handover,… Read more
Hydraulic systems are critical to the performance, safety, and compliance of modern buildings. From water supply and drainage to fire protection and specialised infrastructure, these systems are complex, highly regulated, and essential to ongoing operations…. Read more
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