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Architectural cladding video aims to improve fire safety
Vivalda, one of the UK’s largest distributors and fabricators of architectural cladding systems has produced a short film urging architects, specifiers and contractors to think more carefully about whole-system specification
Government measures to improve fire safety bring security into the refurbishment...
New suggested standards for front doors to flats released in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy for the first time bring security compliance into the refurbishment sector
The FIA awards learners its first ever Nationally Recognised Qualification in...
Learners attending the FIA’s Advanced Installer beta course are the first candidates to achieve a qualification in Fire Detection and Alarm Installation.
Fire safety in construction: Setting the agenda
Ryan Simmonds, Sales Director for Framing at voestalpine Metsec plc, explores the importance of only specifying framing materials that have been fire tested or assessed and the options available to the industry.
Grenfell: Where does fire safety go from here?
Theresa May has pledged £400m to strip dangerous cladding similar to that used on Grenfell Tower from other high-rise blocks. But Christian Pillai of MAC Construction Consultants argues that a fundamental change in culture is also needed to avoid future tragedies
Protecting your building against fire: Fire safety and regulations
Roof Maker discuss the changes in fire regulations over time, and how you can ensure your building is protected.
Brokenshire seeks views on building regulations fire safety guidance review
The government has clarified building regulations fire safety guidance, following recommendations made by Dame Judith Hackitt, and is seeking views on the revisions
Fire safety in construction: Setting the agenda
Ryan Simmonds, Sales Director for Framing at voestalpine Metsec plc, explores the importance of only specifying framing materials and fire safety work including the many options available to the industry.
European Researchers create fireproof robot to improve fire safety
An expert team of European researchers has created a robot that can enter burning buildings to assess the potential risk of explosions
FIA awards first ever nationally recognised qualification in fire safety
Learners attending the FIA’s Advanced Installer beta course, ahead of the first ‘official’ course on 26 June, have been awarded their certificates making them the first candidates to achieve a qualification in Fire Detection and Alarm Installation from the FIA
Testing times for UK construction: A look at service testing and...
Ryan Simmonds, Sales Director for Framing at voestalpine Metsec plc, calls on the construction industry to evolve and become a standard bearer in terms of full service testing and fire safety.
Government fire safety proposals ‘could encourage desktop assessments’
Government proposals to limit the use of desktop assessments to test the fire performance of external cladding systems could actually increase their use and potentially lead to dangerous materials being installed on buildings.
Protecting Your Building Against Fire: Fire Safety and Regulations
In 2015/16, there were 529,000 incidents attended by the fire and rescue services in England: a 7% increase compared to the previous year. Here, Roof Maker, a leading supplier to the construction industry, discuss the changes in fire regulations over time, and how you can ensure your building is protected
Horbury’s becomes approved fire safety contractor on Re:allies framework
Experts in maintenance and refurbishment of commercial and public buildings, Horbury Property Services, has been successful in becoming an approved fire safety contractor on the procurement framework Re:allies
Fire Safety and Security
This ebook examines several aspects of fire safety and security, including the growing need to more closely integrate the two
Fire brigade criticises construction industry over fire safety
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has warned there will be an increase in serious building fires unless the construction industry “starts to take fire safety more seriously”
Terms of reference for Review of Building and Fire Safety regulations...
The government publishes the terms of reference for the Review of Building and Fire Safety Regulations that was commissioned following the Grenfell fire
A second wall cladding system passes fire safety test
The latest wall cladding combination tested as part of the government’s series of large-scale fire safety tests following the Grenfell Tower disaster has passed...
So much more can be done to improve future fire safety
What lessons can be learnt about fire safety following the Grenfell Tower disaster? Association for Project Safety's CEO Lesley McLeod explores
Nothing can diminish the...
Cladding on numerous tower blocks across the UK fail fire safety...
The scope of the housing safety scandal continues to mount as more cladding is found to fall short of fire safety requirements
Fire safety in the built environment requires cooperation to improve quality
ASFP COO Niall Rowan outlines the Association’s strategy to encourage collaborative working to improve fire safety in construction
Meeting fire safety obligations
Shaun Doyle, of Ivorfire Safety outlines what firms need to do to meet their fire safety obligations
What is the Fire Safety Order and why does it need...
Fire safety is imperative to protect buildings and their occupants from danger. Here, the Fire Industry Association outlines the Fire Safety Order
Fire safety on site
Are you the appointed ‘Responsible Person’ for fire safety? BAFE outline how to ensure you implement strong measures to reduce the risk of fire on your site.
FIA releases new course on fire safety signs and notices
The FIA has developed a new course aimed at helping the industry to understand fire safety signs and notices…
A new course aimed at raising...
Fire safety – time for a review of ADB?
Fire safety is an obvious concern, but is the Approved Document B working? Celestine Cheong, Chair of the Built Environment Issues & Affairs Workstream at the Fire Sector Federation explains why it urgently needs reviewing.