A leak causes damp and mould inside a flat, and also damages fire stopping in a communal riser. One defect, two statutory duties, different timescales, potentially different teams. Dr Benjamin Ralph (Hollis) challenged delegates to test four versions of the same building: what it physically is today, what the records say, what the safety controls assume, and what residents have been told to do. Where those versions disagree, correcting one document isn't enough. Regulation only protects residents when it's translated into working systems. Don't let this feeling wear off. There's more of this thinking to come at ASCP27, where less than 100 tickets remain at 2026 pricing: zurl.co/5S1RD #BuildingSafety #ASCP26

"We're here to help you do the best that you can do." That's the point of ASCP Live!: one day out of the office for your whole team, not just the technical lead. 6 hours of CPD and lunch, with the ASCP and CORGI team. Five locations, 17–26 November. ASCP members' attendance is included as part of their membership. Book: zurl.co/GFt7N #ASCPLive #CPD #SocialHousing

Scotland has its own agenda at ASCP Live! , because Scotland has its own rules. Awaab's Law Scotland: time to deliver. Asbestos in social housing. And a question worth asking: does a valid LGSR mean the property is Gas Safe? Plus gas and electrical updates, radon, HIUs, retrofit and Beyond PAT. Westerwood, Cumbernauld · Thursday 26 November · 6 hours CPD ASCP members' attendance is included as part of their membership. Book: zurl.co/SDvxR #ASCPLive #ScottishHousing #SocialHousing #Compliance

The aftermath of disasters like Grenfell has ignited a call for heightened competency standards in the social housing sector. With new regulations coming in the next few years, businesses will be required to demonstrate what competency looks like. Bitesize Learning helps you stay ahead of these regulatory shifts by providing accessible, high-quality training that meets emerging standards. Prepare your team for the future of housing safety and compliance. Start your learning journey today: zurl.co/cUxLZ #competency #regulations #socialhousing #housingsafety #trainingforthefuture

Buildings have become more complex. Has the competence to manage them kept pace? Andrea White (A W Fire Ltd) drew on the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report, which identified inadequate competence, weak oversight and organisations assuming someone else held responsibility. Experience alone, she stressed, doesn't prove work has been carried out correctly. Her closing message was direct: undertake proper due diligence when bringing in expertise, and mind the gap between what today's buildings demand and what the industry actually knows. Don't let this feeling wear off. ASCP27 is the place to keep closing that gap, 100 tickets left at 2026 pricing: zurl.co/qmAyb #FireSafety #Competence #ASCP26

Have you seen the ASCP Live Agenda yet? Gas and electrical safety updates. Fire doors. Awaab's Law Phase 2. Radon. Learning from CO incidents. Renewables and retrofit. And Beyond PAT, for anyone who still thinks a sticker is a test. A full day with CORGI Technical Services and industry specialists, with 6 hours of CPD and lunch included. Bristol 17 Nov · Harpenden 18 Nov · Manchester 24 Nov · Harrogate 25 Nov ASCP members' attendance is included as part of their membership. Book: zurl.co/1Ps98 #ASCPLive #SocialHousing #Compliance #CPD

IGEM/UP/1B has moved to Edition 4, changing the domestic tightness testing and purging procedure that gas engineers rely on every day. Installation volume, permissible pressure drops and purge volumes are all calculated differently under the new standard. If your engineers, supervisors and technical managers are still working to Edition 3 without realising what's moved, that's a competence gap worth closing before it shows up on site. Our IGEM/UP/1B Edition 4 Update is a focused 2 to 3 hour technical session, tutor-led with worked examples and a multiple-choice assessment. Course: zurl.co/rzybC #GasSafety #IGEM #HousingCompliance #TechnicalTraining

Twenty-seven years of records. Three different stairlift lists. None of them matched what residents actually had installed. Shawn Greenfield (Worthing Homes) gave one of ASCP26's most candid sessions, walking through how data inherited across five asset management systems contributed to a regulatory downgrade from G1 to G2, and what it took to rebuild trust in the numbers. His conclusion: confidence doesn't come from having more data. It comes from questioning it, verifying it, and being willing to say when something's wrong. If this got you thinking about your own data, don't let that feeling wear off. 100 tickets are still available for ASCP27 at 2026 pricing: zurl.co/PFpdg #DataQuality #Compliance #ASCP26

The ASCP brings together the people making safer homes happen. And our community is growing. We’re so pleased to have welcomed 17 new organisations already this year, each bringing their own experience, ideas and commitment to resident safety. More members means more people to learn from, more opportunities to share what works and a stronger collective voice to influence change. From helping a fellow member work through a tricky compliance question to making the case for better access for essential safety checks, that’s the strength of the ASCP: people who understand the challenges, working together to make things better. To our newest members, welcome. To everyone already contributing their knowledge, questions and ideas, thank you. You make this community what it is. There’s still time to join us this year and be part of what comes next. We’d love to welcome your organisation too. zurl.co/wiKl7 #ASCP #StrongerTogether #SaferHomes #SocialHousing #SafetyAndCompliance

Invest in Competency: Choose the Bitesize Learning model that fits your organisation. From essential one-off training to comprehensive, self-hosted enterprise solutions, ASCP Bitesize Learning offers scalable options designed to meet every budget and operational requirement in social housing. Which solution is right for your team? Swipe to discover: Need a quick skill boost? See our One-Off Purchases. Aiming for continuous access? Explore the Bitesize+ subscription. Managing a large workforce? Learn about the high-value Enterprise solution. Find your perfect fit and start training today: zurl.co/qSzhM #learningondemand #compliancetraining #instantaccess #trainingsolutions #trainingsolutions

Gas safety is increasingly being talked about as an asset decision, not just a routine service tick. Where it sits in your wider asset management and dilapidations planning matters as much as the servicing itself. One area that often gets missed in that planning is existing gas pipework, particularly in multi-occupancy buildings. Our Gas Pipework Risk Assessments course (incl. DSEAR) covers the risks, the regulations and the duties, with real case studies rather than just theory. Building competence more widely across your team? It sits alongside our Level 2 Award in Gas Safety Awareness and Level 4 Certificate in Gas Safety Management. Course: zurl.co/GyYk0 #GasSafety #SocialHousing #HousingCompliance #AssetManagement