A revised code of practice designed to improve the consistency in the assessment of external wall fire risks and support proportionate remediation decisions has been published by BSI.
A new guide to help construction clients better understand their responsibilities under building regulations and the Building Safety Act has been published by the Chartered Institute of Building.
Jonny Millard, managing director of UK Fire Door Training, explains how better, standardised approaches to evidencing competence could help improve compliance and ultimately create a safer built environment.
The installation of fire door hardware is the point at which compliance and performance either come together or fall apart, explains Karen Trigg of Allegion UK.
Procurement for Housing has selected 75 firms for its latest responsive housing repairs and void property services framework for housing associations and local authorities, which is worth £725m over three years.
Francis Sullivan, chair of ResponsibleGlass discusses the development of the first international standard for responsible glassmaking, which is now open for consultation.
The Building Safety Levy comes into force in October, but its impact could be far greater than many anticipate. More than just another cost on new residential development, it represents a fundamental shift in development risk, viability, and project delivery that the industry may be underestimating.
Facilities management expert Simona Šopagaitė, systems onboarding consultant at SFG20, the industry standard for university building maintenance urges universities to strengthen asset registers as maintenance budgets tighten.
Conversions can deliver genuinely characterful, high-quality homes. But only when the building’s history is properly understood before anyone commits to a design.
When engaged from the start of a project, a structural warranty partner such as ICW becomes a strategic asset, offering the technical insight and risk management needed to streamline the development.
As Martyn’s Law receives Royal Assent, Lloyd Major, a former counterterrorism policing officer and CEO of Halo Solutions, cautions that public safety is not strengthened by paperwork alone
With summers becoming hotter, winter storms more ferocious and Building Regulations tighter, innovation and investment in building materials research and development are essential to ensure a balance between performance, sustainability and compliance.
Protecting people, preserving assets, and defending your organisation require an integrated strategy that combines active and passive fire protection into a coordinated approach.
Ealing Studios in London has received the Secured by Design ATLAS Commercial Development Award in recognition of the collaborative approach taken to designing out crime throughout the redevelopment of one of Britain’s most iconic film and television studios.
