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NHBC Technical Standards 2023 now live

|Date: 9 January, 2023

NHBC Technical Standards 2023 now live

The latest edition of NHBC’s Technical Standards has come into effect. The new Standards will apply to ev ...

The latest edition of NHBC’s Technical Standards has come into effect. The new Standards will apply to every new home registered with NHBC where the foundations have been laid on or after 1st January ...

9 January, 2023
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Aico launch Smarter Homes, Safer Communities virtual conference

|Date: 13 November, 2020

Aico launch Smarter Homes, Safer Communities virtual conference

This month will see the launch of Smarter Homes, Safer Communities powered by Aico, a two-part virtual c ...

This month will see the launch of Smarter Homes, Safer Communities powered by Aico, a two-part virtual conference covering the current challenges facing the housing sector, advancements in technology ...

13 November, 2020
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Aico | Raising the standard

|Date: 21 October, 2019

Aico | Raising the standard

National Technical Manager at Aico Andy Speake discusses the requirements of the revised British Standard ...

National Technical Manager at Aico Andy Speake discusses the requirements of the revised British Standard for domestic fire alarms for social housing specifers. BS 5839-6 is the code of practice for t ...

21 October, 2019
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BSI releases revised standard for domestic fire detection and fire alarm systems

|Date: 10 June, 2019

BSI releases revised standard for domestic fire detection and fire alarm systems

BSI releases full revision of BS 5839-6:2019, the standard for fire detection and fire alarm systems in d ...

BSI releases full revision of BS 5839-6:2019, the standard for fire detection and fire alarm systems in domestic buildings. In the UK, around 80% of all fire deaths and injuries occur in domestic prem ...

10 June, 2019
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British Standards BS 5839-6:2019 – what’s changed?

|Date: 6 June, 2019

British Standards BS 5839-6:2019 – what’s changed?

The British Standards Institute’s recent update of the domestic fire detection and alarm system standard, ...

The British Standards Institute’s recent update of the domestic fire detection and alarm system standard, specifically Part 6 of BS 5839, outlines the code of practice for the design, installation, co ...

6 June, 2019
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