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04/07/2011
Manufacturer & water treatment contractor fined for Legionella failings
Manufacturing company and its water treatment contractor fined £250K after failings in Legionella Management
03/07/2011
Legionella Awareness Training (to include Responsible Person Duties)
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The latest dates for the HBI Legionella Awareness training.
16/05/2011
Cutting the Legionella monitoring budget is one cut too far…
In times of austerity and budget cuts, many organisations are tempted to cut the Legionella monitoring budgets, but is it a step too far?
16/05/2011
Why are there so many Legionella outbreaks in Scotland?
Hardly a month goes by without a legionella outbreak in Scotland but why is this?
15/05/2011
Contrator fined £20k after Sheltered Housing Asbestos breach
A contractor has been fined £20K plus costs after a severe asbestos breach in Sheltered Housing accommodation
11/04/2011
Asbestos breach leads to suspended jail sentence
A Property Developer has received suspended jail sentence, community service and costs of £10,000 for Asbestos breaches
06/04/2011
Holiday resort fined after death of holidaymaker from Legionnaires
A holiday resort has been fined £120,000 for a breach of Health & Safety legislation which led to the death of a former guest from Legionnaires' disea
06/04/2011
Study finds electronic faucets are more prone to legionella Bacteria growth than traditional taps
A study in a US hospital shows that Electronic faucets are more prone to harbour Legionella bacteria than traditional taps.
03/04/2011
Hotel Leisure Club investigated for Legionella after 66 fall ill
A Hotel leisure club near Dundee has been closed upon 66 members of staff & visitors feeling unwell and one hospitalisation.
14/03/2011
Site manager sentenced after worker exposed to Asbestos
A Site manager sentenced to two months imprisonment (suspended) after worker exposed to Asbestos
13/03/2011
Refurbishment company fined for Asbestos exposure to workers & public
Refurbishment company fined £4000 for Asbestos exposure to workers and general public
02/03/2011
City Council fined £30,000 for failing to manage the risk of asbestos
Nottingham City Council fined £30,000 for failing to manage the risk of asbestos in its buildings.
15/02/2011
Construction company & Director fined £15000 for Asbestos failing
A construction company & Company Director have been fined £15,000 after failing to properly manage Asbestos during demolition job.
15/02/2011
A NEW case of Legionnaire’s Disease has been reported in Redcar.
The HPA is investigating a new case of Legionnaire’s Disease in Redcar.
14/02/2011
Eye Clinic reopens after Legionella Outbreak
A UK Eye Clinic has been given the all-clear following an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease.
01/02/2011
Association of Building Engineers learn about the New Fire Regulations
HBI presents on the New Fire Regulations to the Association of Building Engineers.
04/01/2011
Car Washing Machine responsible for Legionella fatality
A Car Washing Machine operator & their maintenance company are being sued after a worker dies from Legionnaire's Disease
22/12/2010
HBI Christmas Wishes and Opening Hours
HBI wishes our customers and partners a merry christmas & a happy New Year. Our opening hours are...
10/12/2010
New team member joins the IAQ/HVAC team
A new team member has joined the growing Indoor Air Quality/ HVAC team at HBI
07/12/2010
New school closes for 2 days when Legionella Bacteria are discovered
A State-of-the-art new school closed after Legionella bacteria was found in the water system
01/12/2010
Two workers exposed to asbestos at UK University
A university has been fined, along with a security systems firm, after two workers were exposed to dangerous asbestos fibres while fitting CCTV cameras
26/11/2010
Major pub operator fined £14,000 after asbestos exposure
A major pub operator has been fined after three electricians and two plumbers were exposed to asbestos during refurbishment works at a pub
23/11/2010
Legionella in Car Wash
Legionella outbreak affecting 9 people traced to a car-washing machine
28/10/2010
Legionnaires Disease In Spain leaves one dead & 22 affected in Madrid
Legionnaires Disease In Spain leaves one dead & 22 affected in Madrid
22/10/2010
Landlords & Hotels Beware - Legionella can cost you dearly!
A Housing Association has been fined £12,000 following an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease at a sheltered housing scheme.
19/10/2010
New Fire Regulations hit Northern Ireland
New Fire Regulations will be coming into effect in Northern Ireland from 15th November 2010
19/10/2010
Don't bring back Legionnaires' Disease as a holiday souvenir!
The European Surveillance Scheme for Travel-Associated Legionnaires’ Disease has reported 818 cases of Legionnaires’ disease in 2009
12/10/2010
Council fined after putting worker in Asbestos danger
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has been fined after sending an employee to deal with a water leak in a housing complex without warning him asbestos was present.
12/10/2010
Health Chiefs close water cooling tower after Legionella Outbreak
Health chiefs have closed a water cooling tower in an area where Legionnaires' disease is suspected of claiming two lives.
22/09/2010
Legionella outbreak in South Wales kills two and 22 more have Legionnaire's Disease
Public health officials have confirmed that 2 people have died and a further 22 people have Legionnaires' linked to the outbreak in South Wales
20/09/2010
MOD receives Crown Censure for Asbestos breach
MOD receives a formal Crown Censure from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after potentially exposing workers to deadly asbestos fibres.
20/09/2010
Shop fitting company fined £4,000 after exposing 5 workers to asbestos fibres
A shop fitting company has been fined after five workers were exposed to potentially deadly asbestos fibres at the Arndale Centre in Manchester
19/09/2010
Legionella found in Ulster hospital water system
Patients at the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald had to use bottled water following the discovery of Legionella bacteria in the water system.
16/09/2010
Ship breakers fined £3,400 + £5,000 costs for potential exposure to Asbestos
A North Lincolnshire ship breaking company put its workers and others at risk of exposure to asbestos containing materials.
05/09/2010
Building firm fined after asbestos disturbed at primary school
A Solihull building firm has been fined £1,000 after failing to take precautions against asbestos while working at a school.
01/09/2010
Company Director fined after neglecting to control Legionella at their site
The managing director of a firm has been fined after neglecting to control legionella at its site.
09/08/2010
Legionella Conference Update - Dr Joan O'Donnell confirms as speaker at Legionella Conference
Dr Joan O'Donnell from HSE Ireland has confirmed that she will be speaking at this years All Ireland Legionella Conference on 21st October 2010 at Galgorm, Ballymena
03/08/2010
Building contractor fined £2,500 for unlicensed asbestos removal
A building contactor in Pontypool has been fined £2,500 for unlicensed asbestos removal.
15/06/2010
Legionella Ireland Conference date announced
Leading Legionella experts are speaking at NI's second Legionella Conference on 21st October 2010
14/06/2010
Legionella is everywhere - even in your car!
Windscreen wiper water may be the cause of 20% of cases of Legionnaires' Disease warns the Health Protection Agency
14/06/2010
Legionella Awareness Training (Including Responsible Person Duties)
The next date for the HBI Legionella Awareness Training (To include Responsible Person Duties) is on the 19th August in Antrim.
11/06/2010
NIPS accepts censure on prisoner death
The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) today accepted a censure following the death of a prisoner in February 2007 from Legionnaires Disease
07/06/2010
Microbiologist joins HBI's expanding Legionella Consulting Team In Ireland
Patrick Reynolds has joined HBI’s Legionella consulting team to further strengthen the largest team of legionella specialists in Ireland.
04/06/2010
Teesside firm fined £3,000 for potential Asbestos exposure
A Teesside engineering firm where two workers were potentially exposed to asbestos fibres was yesterday fined a total of £3,000 for failing to protect their employees.
02/06/2010
Company failed to check for dangerous asbestos fibres – Fined £4,500
A Cornwall development company has been fined £4,500 for failing to undertake a survey for the presence of dangerous asbestos fibres at a demolition site in Perranporth.
16/03/2010
Legionella Responsible Person Training Event- April 29th 2010
This Legionella course has been developed to address the issues that surround Legionella and Legionnaires’ disease.
02/03/2010
New Indoor Air Quality specialist joins the HBI team
Colin Gaffney has joined HBI as an Indoor Air Quality consultant to support the growth in this area of the business.
01/03/2010
Legionella risk to increase with Climate Change?
Ireland has seen four out of ten of the warmest years on record over the last decade. Even though we can’t see it, climate change is proven to impact our daily lives and lea
09/02/2010
Updated guidance on Managing Asbestos Risks released
Updated guidance is now available to help those responsible for managing the risks from asbestos.
02/02/2010
HBI moves into new Dublin and Cork Offices
HBI's consistent growth over the past 3 years signals a move into new Dublin and Cork offices.
18/01/2010
Asbestos Prosecution launched against a high street retailer and four contractors
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) initiated criminal proceedings against a favourite high street retailer and four other companies for asbestos-related breaches during refurb
04/01/2010
Care home shut after unacceptable levels of Legionella bacteria found
A care home in Hounslow has been shut after unacceptable levels of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires disease were found in the water supply.
04/01/2010
A sell out for Northern Ireland’s First Legionella Conference
On November 12th 2009 over 60 organisations attended Northern Ireland’s first Legionella Conference at Galgorm Resort and Spa near Ballymena.
13/12/2009
Asbestos - The silent killer of Tradesmen
Chris Morgan, a pipe fitter by trade came into contact with Asbestos and now has mesothelioma
12/12/2009
HSENI warns against the dangers of Asbestos, the hidden killer in new campaign
Disturbing hidden asbestos could be fatal, warns the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI), following the launch of its new asbestos awareness campaign.
01/10/2009
New Legionella Guidelines announced for Republic of Ireland
New Legionella Guidelines announced within the Republic of Ireland are set to tighten up the control and monitoring standards.
07/09/2009
HBI sponsors NI's First Legionella Conference
HBI are the main sponsors of Northern Ireland's first Legionella Conference to be held at Galgorm Resort & Spa, Ballymena on 12th November 2009.
29/08/2009
Service provider in legionella control fined
At Abertillery Magistrates Court on 6/8/09 a service provider for the control of legionella pleaded guilty to three charges under Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Wor
29/07/2009
Food Processing company prosecuted after two employees catch Legionnaire's disease
A Wakefield-based butchery processing company Kepak UK Ltd, has been prosecuted after two employees caught the disease at premises in Bamber Bridge, near Preston.
22/07/2009
Company fined for polluting a waterway in Northern Ireland
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A Co Antrim company has recently been fined for making a polluting discharge to a waterway
06/07/2009
Fife Council and Contractor fined £13,700 for Asbestos Exposure
Fife Council and their Contractor were fined £13,700 for Asbestos Exposure to both the contractors and the general public.
30/06/2009
Swine Flu - The Role of Ventilation, Filtration and Building Hygiene
The Role of Ventilation, Filtration and Building Hygiene in the Spread of Pandemic Influenza - What Building Managers and Owners Can Do
30/06/2009
Frozen food company fined over Legionella outbreak
A frozen food company in Dudley has been fined for health and safety breaches in its factory following a Legionnaire's disease outbreak in the area.
29/05/2009
Legionella found at Frimley Park Hospital
A ward at Frimley Park Hospital,Surrey has been evacuated after high levels of legionella bacteria were discovered.
08/05/2009
New fire safety regulations for Non-domestic Premises
Public Safety Minister Michael McGimpsey launched a three month consultation on proposals to reform fire safety regulations in Northern Ireland.
27/03/2009
Epidemic or Apathetic?
According to the European Working Group for Legionella Infections there has been a steady increase in the level of Legionella cases reported
18/03/2009
Young builders are warned about early deaths caused from ignorance about Asbestos
Every week it is estimated that over 20 tradesmen die from Asbestos related diseases and there are increasing concerns for young tradesmen who are ignorant of the dangers o
18/02/2009
Legionnaires creates a storm in Neonatal Unit
Legionella has been described as the cause of at least three newborn babies deaths in one month.
26/11/2008
Housing Association Support Conference
HBI have recently attended the Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations (NIFHA) annual conference exhibition, which was held in the Lough Erne Golf Resort
23/09/2008
Climate Change Could Lead to Legionnaires' Disease
Research carried out by the Health Protection Agency has found that higher temperatures and increases in humidity are linked with an increase in cases.
19/06/2008
HBI's Successful Legionella/IAQ Seminar for the Health Sector & Councils
Healthy Buildings International (Ireland) ran a well attended seminar on Legionella and the new HTM03-01 Indoor Air Quality guidelines for the Health Sector
27/04/2008
HBI Presents at IHEEM Northern Ireland Annual Conference in May
HBI will be speaking at the IHEEM (The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management) Northern Ireland Annual Conference in May.
22/04/2008
HBI Exhibit at Ireland's First Healthcare Show
HBI are exhibiting at Ireland's first Healthcare show for all involved in healthcare facility design, construction and maintenance, plus the clinical, nursing and management teams responsibl
15/01/2008
HBI Launch Green Initiative with Trees for Cities
As part of our focus on Corporate Social Responsibility, HBI are delighted to announce a Partnership agreement with the prestigious organisation www.treesforcities.org.
10/01/2008
Noise at Work Regulations Will Apply to the Music and Entertainment Sectors From April 2008
To date, the Control of Noise at Work Regulations (2005) have not applied to the Music and Entertainment Sectors.
Manufacturing company and its water treatment contractor fined £250K after failings in Legionella Management
The latest dates for the HBI Legionella Awareness training.
In times of austerity and budget cuts, many organisations are tempted to cut the Legionella monitoring budgets, but is it a step too far?
Hardly a month goes by without a legionella outbreak in Scotland but why is this?
A contractor has been fined £20K plus costs after a severe asbestos breach in Sheltered Housing accommodation
A Property Developer has received suspended jail sentence, community service and costs of £10,000 for Asbestos breaches
A holiday resort has been fined £120,000 for a breach of Health & Safety legislation which led to the death of a former guest from Legionnaires' disea
A study in a US hospital shows that Electronic faucets are more prone to harbour Legionella bacteria than traditional taps.
A Hotel leisure club near Dundee has been closed upon 66 members of staff & visitors feeling unwell and one hospitalisation.
A Site manager sentenced to two months imprisonment (suspended) after worker exposed to Asbestos
Refurbishment company fined £4000 for Asbestos exposure to workers and general public
Nottingham City Council fined £30,000 for failing to manage the risk of asbestos in its buildings.
A construction company & Company Director have been fined £15,000 after failing to properly manage Asbestos during demolition job.
The HPA is investigating a new case of Legionnaire’s Disease in Redcar.
A UK Eye Clinic has been given the all-clear following an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease.
HBI presents on the New Fire Regulations to the Association of Building Engineers.
A Car Washing Machine operator & their maintenance company are being sued after a worker dies from Legionnaire's Disease
HBI wishes our customers and partners a merry christmas & a happy New Year. Our opening hours are...
A new team member has joined the growing Indoor Air Quality/ HVAC team at HBI
A State-of-the-art new school closed after Legionella bacteria was found in the water system
A university has been fined, along with a security systems firm, after two workers were exposed to dangerous asbestos fibres while fitting CCTV cameras
A major pub operator has been fined after three electricians and two plumbers were exposed to asbestos during refurbishment works at a pub
Legionella outbreak affecting 9 people traced to a car-washing machine
Legionnaires Disease In Spain leaves one dead & 22 affected in MadridA Housing Association has been fined £12,000 following an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease at a sheltered housing scheme.
New Fire Regulations will be coming into effect in Northern Ireland from 15th November 2010
The European Surveillance Scheme for Travel-Associated Legionnaires’ Disease has reported 818 cases of Legionnaires’ disease in 2009
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has been fined after sending an employee to deal with a water leak in a housing complex without warning him asbestos was present.
Health chiefs have closed a water cooling tower in an area where Legionnaires' disease is suspected of claiming two lives.
Public health officials have confirmed that 2 people have died and a further 22 people have Legionnaires' linked to the outbreak in South Wales
MOD receives a formal Crown Censure from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after potentially exposing workers to deadly asbestos fibres.
A shop fitting company has been fined after five workers were exposed to potentially deadly asbestos fibres at the Arndale Centre in Manchester
Patients at the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald had to use bottled water following the discovery of Legionella bacteria in the water system.
A North Lincolnshire ship breaking company put its workers and others at risk of exposure to asbestos containing materials.
A Solihull building firm has been fined £1,000 after failing to take precautions against asbestos while working at a school.
The managing director of a firm has been fined after neglecting to control legionella at its site.
Dr Joan O'Donnell from HSE Ireland has confirmed that she will be speaking at this years All Ireland Legionella Conference on 21st October 2010 at Galgorm, Ballymena
A building contactor in Pontypool has been fined £2,500 for unlicensed asbestos removal.
Leading Legionella experts are speaking at NI's second Legionella Conference on 21st October 2010
Windscreen wiper water may be the cause of 20% of cases of Legionnaires' Disease warns the Health Protection Agency
The next date for the HBI Legionella Awareness Training (To include Responsible Person Duties) is on the 19th August in Antrim.
The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) today accepted a censure following the death of a prisoner in February 2007 from Legionnaires Disease
Patrick Reynolds has joined HBI’s Legionella consulting team to further strengthen the largest team of legionella specialists in Ireland.
A Teesside engineering firm where two workers were potentially exposed to asbestos fibres was yesterday fined a total of £3,000 for failing to protect their employees.
A Cornwall development company has been fined £4,500 for failing to undertake a survey for the presence of dangerous asbestos fibres at a demolition site in Perranporth.
This Legionella course has been developed to address the issues that surround Legionella and Legionnaires’ disease.
Colin Gaffney has joined HBI as an Indoor Air Quality consultant to support the growth in this area of the business.
Ireland has seen four out of ten of the warmest years on record over the last decade. Even though we can’t see it, climate change is proven to impact our daily lives and lea
Updated guidance is now available to help those responsible for managing the risks from asbestos.
HBI's consistent growth over the past 3 years signals a move into new Dublin and Cork offices.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) initiated criminal proceedings against a favourite high street retailer and four other companies for asbestos-related breaches during refurb
A care home in Hounslow has been shut after unacceptable levels of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires disease were found in the water supply.
On November 12th 2009 over 60 organisations attended Northern Ireland’s first Legionella Conference at Galgorm Resort and Spa near Ballymena.
Chris Morgan, a pipe fitter by trade came into contact with Asbestos and now has mesothelioma
Disturbing hidden asbestos could be fatal, warns the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI), following the launch of its new asbestos awareness campaign.
New Legionella Guidelines announced within the Republic of Ireland are set to tighten up the control and monitoring standards.
HBI are the main sponsors of Northern Ireland's first Legionella Conference to be held at Galgorm Resort & Spa, Ballymena on 12th November 2009.
At Abertillery Magistrates Court on 6/8/09 a service provider for the control of legionella pleaded guilty to three charges under Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Wor
A Wakefield-based butchery processing company Kepak UK Ltd, has been prosecuted after two employees caught the disease at premises in Bamber Bridge, near Preston.
A Co Antrim company has recently been fined for making a polluting discharge to a waterway
Fife Council and their Contractor were fined £13,700 for Asbestos Exposure to both the contractors and the general public.
The Role of Ventilation, Filtration and Building Hygiene in the Spread of Pandemic Influenza - What Building Managers and Owners Can Do
A frozen food company in Dudley has been fined for health and safety breaches in its factory following a Legionnaire's disease outbreak in the area.
A ward at Frimley Park Hospital,Surrey has been evacuated after high levels of legionella bacteria were discovered.
Public Safety Minister Michael McGimpsey launched a three month consultation on proposals to reform fire safety regulations in Northern Ireland.
According to the European Working Group for Legionella Infections there has been a steady increase in the level of Legionella cases reported
Every week it is estimated that over 20 tradesmen die from Asbestos related diseases and there are increasing concerns for young tradesmen who are ignorant of the dangers o
Legionella has been described as the cause of at least three newborn babies deaths in one month.
HBI have recently attended the Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations (NIFHA) annual conference exhibition, which was held in the Lough Erne Golf Resort
Research carried out by the Health Protection Agency has found that higher temperatures and increases in humidity are linked with an increase in cases.
Healthy Buildings International (Ireland) ran a well attended seminar on Legionella and the new HTM03-01 Indoor Air Quality guidelines for the Health Sector
HBI will be speaking at the IHEEM (The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management) Northern Ireland Annual Conference in May.
HBI are exhibiting at Ireland's first Healthcare show for all involved in healthcare facility design, construction and maintenance, plus the clinical, nursing and management teams responsibl
As part of our focus on Corporate Social Responsibility, HBI are delighted to announce a Partnership agreement with the prestigious organisation www.treesforcities.org.
To date, the Control of Noise at Work Regulations (2005) have not applied to the Music and Entertainment Sectors.
