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Black & White Facilities

Sustainability and Social Value

Compare repair and replacement against the building’s actual needs, including asset condition, operating demand and expected remaining life. A newer item is not automatically the better decision; reliability and future maintenance also matter when setting an improvement programme for a managed estate.

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Reduce avoidable waste and disruption

Coordinate trades, measurements and access before ordering or removing materials. Identify what can be reused and how waste will be handled, reducing avoidable repeat attendance and rework caused by incomplete preparation.

Set measurable project objectives

Where energy, waste, accessibility or community outcomes form part of the brief, state the intended result and its assessment method. Adopting the environmental policy does not demonstrate a measured project saving or certification.

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Discuss your requirements

Discuss the site and the decision needed with the operations team, or telephone 0191 833 0040.