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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

Sustainability in construction is often discussed in terms of materials, energy efficiency and building design. But one factor that receives far less attention is the role of technical documentation in supporting long-term environmental performance. Once… Read more

Since joining Dewick & Associates six months ago as our UK Client Coordinator, Liana has seamlessly integrated her expertise into our fast-paced environment. Over the past half-year, she has been instrumental in managing the complexities… Read more

Rainwater harvesting systems collect, filter, and store precipitation for non-potable uses like toilet flushing, irrigation, and laundry. A rainwater system relies on routine maintenance to function efficiently, prevent contamination, and meet strict local health and… Read more

When delivering construction and engineering projects, technical documentation goes far beyond simply recording what was built. Commissioning Plans are frequently misunderstood as mere administrative formalities or “end-of-project” checklists. In reality, a Commissioning Plan is a… Read more