On 23rd March 2020, life as we know it changed dramatically in the United Kingdom. The country entered an unprecedented state of police-enforced lockdown, with thousands of schools, offices, bars and restaurants all shutting their doors for the foreseeable future; and we’re not the only ones. In fact, more than a third of the world’s …
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If you’re responsible for a housing development, taking fire safety seriously is vital for the safety of your residents and to ensure compliance with statutory requirements. In addition to ensuring safety, working with expert fire safety consultants can save you and your firm a lot of money in the long run. It can be difficult …
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When using the services of a highway design consultant, it can be difficult to understand and navigate every stage of the process. This blog outlines how a road safety audit is done and what it should tell you. There are four stages to a road safety audit, all of which produce a report with references …
As fire protection consultants, Vemco Consulting is a firm passionate about fire prevention. When looking at fire protection, most people and businesses are aware of fire extinguishers, fire blankets and other ways to minimise the spread of a fire once it has begun. However, there are ways the design of a building can help prevent …
When designing and constructing buildings today, there are a wide range of demands that need to be considered. These range from aesthetics and energy efficiency to stability and waterproofing. A range of materials must be used and combined in such a way as to limit the spread of smoke and fire. However, this can be …
After months of preparation, staff at Vemco Consulting will be rewarded with certification of ISO 9001 – quality management systems (QMS) and OHSAS 18001 – health and safety. These are widely recognised systems based on the concept of producing quality services through continual improvement, with customer satisfaction being the ultimate goal. It should be noted …
Vemco Consulting has secured a short-term contract with the Office of Rail Regulation to help establish its new function of Strategic Road Network Monitor. To many, it may seem odd that the ORR (whose primary role up until now has been in rail) is being asked to carry out this function but, in fact, there …
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CASE STUDY – Highways, Thurrock Council Earlier this year Vemco was commissioned to carry out a series of feasibility studies related to specific areas within the Highways Service as follows: Asset management Like many councils, Thurrock is working towards an ambitious agenda in very challenging times. Financially, 2014 – 2016 will form a period of …
VEMCO’s BOND REDUCTION SERVICE The Issue Holding onto un-adopted sites causes a number of problems for developers: mounting over-run fees; ex-residents with retentions held against them; and old un-adopted sites incurring fees from your bondsman. Let’s be clear – footways, kerbs, carriageways and street furniture all deteriorate over time and, the more time that elapses, …
Thurrock is a small unitary council with great ambition and big plans. It is home to the UK’s first 21st Century major deep-sea container port and a key location for inward investment, skills and the job creation in the region. From the various sites across the borough, the Council expects to secure around 30,000 new …
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