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Keegans work collaboratively with our sister company ECD Architects Ltd to deliver sustainable projects for our clients and communities. We are driven by our core business principle to integrate sustainable measures in all projects as well as look at our business operations to reduce our carbon footprint.
 
Keegans are involved in leading sustainability projects and work closely with our public sector clients to identify retrofit opportunities on existing buildings along with building projects that can be developed as Passivhaus projects.
 
We are at the forefront of Retrofit projects to reduce carbon emissions from existing leaky homes and reducing fuel poverty. We invest heavily in the training and development of our Retrofit Co-ordinators and Assessors, carrying out workshops and conferences to educate our clients on sustainable design and we take pride in working with suppliers who take a responsible attitude toward the environment. In the office, we are focused on reducing our impact on the environment through our operational activities.
 
Globally, we all need to do our part and make sustainable choices, Keegans are committed to delivering sustainable projects and continuing to educate ourselves and find new ways towards a greener future. Join us on our mission!

Following an RICS led cross-industry working group investigation into best practices when reporting and valuing tall buildings within the secured lending arena, a revised standard process has been published together with a revised EWS1 form which was updated to reflect the Government Building Safety announcement, notably the immediate withdrawal of the Consolidated Advice Note (CAN) and the publication of BSI PAS9980:2022 – Assessing the external wall fire risk in multi-occupied residential buildings. 

There is a requirement for a fire safety risk assessment of the external wall system to be conducted by a suitably qualified, and competent professional for buildings with a residential floor height above 18 metres (six storeys) and some 4/5 story buildings that have a significant element of external cladding. 

The requirements are as set out in the RICS guidance note 'Cladding for Surveyors' - https://www.rics.org/globalassets/rics-website/media/news/news--opinion/fire-safety/cladding-for-surveyors-supplementary-info-paper-1.pdf

There is no definitive answer to whether your building is a high fire risk, as different factors may affect the level of risk. However, you can use a fire risk assessment to evaluate the potential hazards and risks in your building and determine the appropriate measures to reduce them. A fire risk assessment is a legal requirement for all premises that the public has access to, as well as for businesses and blocks of flats.