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Intelligent fire suppression protects listed barn conversion
Yusuf Muhammad, co-founder and chief design officer at Plumis, explains to PBC Today the benefits of using watermist fire suppression to protect listed buildings.
Fire suppression for modular homes
Yusuf Muhammad, co-founder and chief design officer at Plumis, explains to PBC Today the benefits of using watermist suppression to protect modular homes.
Fire suppression in car parks
After the devastating fire in the Echo Arena car park, Ian Gough of BAFSA says the warning signs were clear – and highlights the hard evidence that sprinkler systems can significantly reduce the damage and danger caused by such incidents
High time for change on fire safety sprinkler policy
Ali Perry, chief executive of the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA), says it’s high time for change on high-rise and fire safety sprinkler policy.
Fire safety experts urged to apply for LHC’s £140m Fire Safety...
Fire safety experts are being encouraged to apply for LHC's new £140m Fire Safety (FS2) Framework.
What are your obligations under the Fire Safety Regulations 2022?
The Fire Safety Regulations 2022 were introduced to implement recommendations made after the Grenfell Tower fire, and they impose significant responsibilities on those in charge of these types of buildings.
Experts urged to register for new Fire Safety framework
Experts are being sought to register interest in a new Fire Safety framework to supply fire safety measures for the public sector.
Fire risk assessment: Why Orbit chose award-winning Automist
Orbit Group first commissioned approved Automist installer Firemist to retrofit Plumis’ watermist fire suppression system at a basement flat in Leamington Spa following the recommendations of a person-centred fire risk assessment.
UL achieves new fire safety body status
Global safety science leader UL has achieved technical assessment body status for UK and European markets for fire safety products.
Fire risk in schools ‘alarmingly’ higher than other buildings
Schools in England pose a significantly higher fire risk than other types of commercial buildings, according to new research by Zurich Municipal.
Government must embed new culture for fire safety, says BESA
Following the ‘Building a Safer Future’ consultation, BESA has urged the government to “embed a new culture for delivering new build and refurbishment work”.
Glasgow School of Art fires call for public inquiry
The circumstances surrounding the two fires at the Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh Building should be the subject of a public inquiry, says government committee.
Fire Brigade urges developers to stop ignoring advice on sprinklers
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said that housing developers are “consistently ignoring” its advice on fitting sprinklers.
Do we need to retrofit fire sprinkler systems in social housing?
Following the Grenfell Tower disaster, there have been widespread calls to retrofit fire sprinkler systems in social housing. BAFSA supports this principle – but Chief Executive Keith MacGillivray cautions against a rush to install systems that do not meet British Standards
The New British Standards for Watermist Fire Protection Systems
The new British Standards for watermist fire protection systems are explained here by Bob Whiteley, Chairman, FSH18/5 and FIA/BAFSA Water Mist Working Group.
Management of fire safety
The Chief Fire Officers Association give an overview of how fire safety management is integral to reducing fire hazards within public buildings…
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A first for fire safety – the Welsh message
NHBC outline the new regulations on fire safety in Wales, making it the first country in the world to require the installation of an...
A first for fire safety – the Welsh message
NHBC outline the new regulations on fire safety in Wales, making it the first country in the world to require the installation of an...
The fire safety competency challenge
The fire sector has responded to questions raised by Brandon Lewis, former Fire Minister, at a recent conference. Here, Graham Ellicott, CEO of the...
Suppressing the fire
An effective sprinkler system can reduce a multitude of costs from fire and here, Steve Mills, BAFSA Fire & Service Co-ordinator provides the evidence.
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The fire safety competency challenge
The fire sector has responded to questions raised by Brandon Lewis, former Fire Minister, at a recent conference. Here, Graham Ellicott, CEO of the...
Former Kier CEO joins iMist
Haydn Mursell has been appointed as chair of water mist fire suppression business iMist, following a £4.5m investment by private equity firm Foresight Group in January 2021.
What you need to know when it comes to safeguarding construction...
As incidents of tool theft continue to rise in the UK, Premier Guarantee outlines the key considerations and precautions you should take when safeguarding construction equipment.
Work starts on modular and offsite projects in North and South
Rollalong and Merit have begun construction on modular and offsite projects in the North and South of England; a housing development for homeless single parents in Surrey and a £35 million hospital in Berwick.
LHC to launch five public sector frameworks to support net zero...
LHC is launching five public sector frameworks covering retrofit, energy efficiency, asset safety, and compliance works in 2023 to support public sector organisations on the journey to carbon net zero and building compliance.
Could containers be the missing jigsaw piece for commercial MMC?
Conversion expert Andy Capella from S Jones Containers discusses the benefits of using containers, modular buildings, and some of their most popular applications.