Posts by Bas Wortelboer

NEWS: VC firms Newion, Volta and Concrete will come together with an existing investor to invest €4 Million in scale-up LegionellaDossier. The software company, founded in 2016, has been doubling in size year-on-year and offers a solution that brings legionella prevention and control in buildings into the digital age. LegionellaDossier’s main mission is to guarantee…

More and more legionella consultancies see the value of using legionella compliance software. Digitising can save a lot of time and give you valuable insights and data, but it is important to get it right. Finding the right partner that gives you the support you need and software that is tailored to your specific needs…

Leading up to our first UK webinar on 26 April, we interviewed Louis Gane, our keynote speaker and LD salesperson par excellence. He talks to us from sunny Spain about the future of legionella control and what he has learned working with our partners.    When did LD start in the UK? We’ve been in the…

Last year, LegionellaDossier launched LD-Inspect on the UK market. This app allowed our partners to conduct legionella risk assessments much more quickly and efficiently. Now, LD-Control for hot and cold water systems is available in the UK as well and is completely compliant with the HSG274. This app will make performing legionella-related control and maintenance…

In the UK, the use of lead pipes was banned in 1970. Many buildings from before 1970 still have lead pipes though. The government advises to replace them, but this is not a legal requirement and is solely the responsibility of the building owner. (the pipies inside the building as well as the pipes connecting…

Legionella pneumophila Legionella is the name for a group of bacteria that contains approximately 40 different strains. This type of bacteria can cause acute infections of the respiratory passages and lead to legionellosis.   What is legionellosis? Legionellosis is the name given to the infection caused by breathing in droplets of water contaminated with legionella. In…

Christmas is a festive time, when people take time off to spend with family and friends. This means that many buildings will be empty over the next few weeks, which can make legionella infection a real concern. And with the coronavirus not taking any time off, it’s hard to imagine what January will look like,…