Fire, Safety & Security

Covering all bases when choosing a composite fire door

 

The internet is awash with manufacturers, installers and ‘experts’ citing different test standards and accreditations.  Scott Francis…

The Importance of Correct Air Bricks for Ventilation

 

“Ever since the Grenfell tragedy, a lot of areas need to be addressed and revised”, says Lee Caulfield Director of UK Sales at Titon…

Fire Safety and the Tenant

 

In the aftermath of the Grenfell disaster in 2017, hopes were raised that the government would move at speed to overhaul legislation and improve…

National Social Housing Safety and Compliance Week launches with call for Safety Pledges

 


A campaign to change-up the national conversation around social housing safety and compliance with landlords, residents, government…

Gilberts rise to smoke evacuation challenges

 

The “best yet” is how Gilberts Blackpool is describing its latest range of smoke evacuation dampers for multi-storey buildings.

The UK’s…

Chubb launches new Care Alarm with latest 4G technology

 

Chubb has recently announced the launch of CareUnity® Digital – a new, future-proof dispersed alarm unit that supports the latest 4G technology.…

Flame retardant OSB: what you need to know as an architect

 

Fire safety remains the top priority in the design of safer, healthier social housing. The government has announced it will be getting tougher on…

Understanding the importance of passive fire protection

 

Building owners and operators have always played a vital role in ensuring the fire safety of their properties. However, with the Fire Safety Act…

Driving security forward with the complete package

 

If you were selecting a car for security reasons, would you be looking for one that just had 4 wheels, an engine and a door you could lock? No, of…

Lo-Carbon Revive 7 protects landlord in disrepair case

 

Lo-Carbon Revive 7 fans from leading British ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia, are proving crucial in a social housing disrepair case. The fans…

Aluminium decking resolves Lewisham balcony fire risk

 

As fire-safety concerns continue to pose major challenge for housing providers across the UK, successful remediations are to be…