Category: Fire Safety & Prevention
Fire Safety & Prevention
Building safety a ‘ticking time bomb’ if fire cable testing isn’t strengthened, says Wrexham Mineral Cables.
A leading manufacturer of fire resistance cables believes building safety could remain a ‘ticking time bomb’ if product testing for fire cables is not strengthened. …
Fire Safety & Prevention
SPIE Secures fire systems maintenance win with University of Ulster
Eye on the next generation as work experience opportunities made available to University of Ulster students SPIE UK, a subsidiary of SPIE, the independent European …
Fire Safety & Prevention
The iMist system becomes the only water mist fire suppression system to hold LABSS Registered Details certification in Scotland
The high-pressure water mist fire suppression system designed and manufactured by Yorkshire-based iMist has been awarded LABSS Registered Details certification, making it the only water …
Fire Safety & Prevention
Door & Hardware Federation supports Fire Door Safety Week 2021
More than four years following the tragic fire in the Grenfell Tower, we are still waiting for the full legislative response from the government. While …
Fire Safety & Prevention
What is an appropriate sprinkler design standard for the protection of multi-occupancy (mixed use) buildings?
Dale Kinnersley, Principal Consultant at the FPA discusses the changes within the recently updated residential and domestic sprinkler standard BS 9251:2021 and the concern from …
Fire Safety & Prevention
THE UK GOVERNMENT IS SHARING MISLEADING FIGURES ON FIRES IN SCHOOLS
A recent blog written by the Department for Education (DfE) highlighted some key points about fire safety in schools. While the article stressed the importance …
Fire Safety & Prevention
New Planning Requirements for High-Rise Buildings
New planning requirements on fire safety for high-rise residential buildings came into force on August 1st and require developers to consider fire safety at the …
Fire Safety & Prevention
Thousands of Brits are left in danger by inadequate fire safety features
Experts are calling for more to be done to stop fire protection systems from failing, after figures from the Home Office revealed that over half …
Fire Safety & Prevention
Waterguard and Ramtech Unveil Fire and Leak Detection Collaboration
Construction technology specialists, Waterguard and Ramtech, have announced plans to interlink their leak and fire detection systems in a bid to improve efficiencies on construction …
Fire Safety & Prevention
ARE WE PRIORITISING ENERGY EFFICIENCY OVER BUILDING RESILIENCE AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY?
In a post-Covid world, the need to consider the overall sustainability of the built environment in order to make sure we build and renovate in …
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