When a smoke ventilation system is modified, who is actually taking legal responsibility for how everything works together in an emergency? Under the Machinery Regulation 2023, modifying a system means inheriting accountability for its complete performance.
Thinking CE or UKCA-marked parts equal a compliant AOV refurbishment is one of the biggest misconceptions in asset management today. Under the Machinery Regulation 2023, compliance is governed by how the complete system performs under real-world conditions—not just the individual badges on your hardware.
There’s been a quiet shift in the smoke ventilation industry that many building operators haven’t fully clocked yet. Under the Machinery Regulation 2023, replacing a failing actuator or upgrading a control panel is no longer just standard maintenance – if you modify how a system behaves, you are legally creating a new one.
Compliant life safety systems don’t stop at vents and actuators—battery maintenance is just as critical. Read on to learn what KBS recommend for keeping batteries legal, tested and ready, and how to avoid the most common battery-related pitfalls.
When installing and maintaining life safety systems it is essential the team involved are trained and can evidence their track record in quality, compliant works. Read on to learn about the importance of using IFC SDI-19 certified companies for AOV works.
Want to learn more about compliant AOVs in Scotland? KBS, experts in automatic ventilation for over 25 years explain here…
Lets do our bit to give our kids the climate they deserve – indoors and out. Take a look at how we can select or move toward optimum design and control of Natural Ventilation in new and existing schools to deliver better air quality and do our bit for our kids and the climate.
In this blog, we’ll consider some key factors to provide great ventilation for school buildings and good air quality for pupils.
In the run up to Learning Places Scotland we’ll be considering some of the facts, figures and key building design factors around health and productivity with respect to fresh air – starting with this first blog around the Science of Breathing.
Find out more about how KBS grew as a flexible workplace, committed to supporting the construction industry with a real work life balance…
