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New collaborative tested solution adds firestopping to cellular steel beams

|Date: 27 August, 2025

New collaborative tested solution adds firestopping to cellular steel beams

Passive fire protection specialist Promat has introduced a new tested solution to protect structures usin ...

Passive fire protection specialist Promat has introduced a new tested solution to protect structures using cellular beams from the rapid spread of fire. The tested solution allows the functionality of ...

27 August, 2025
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Door hardware for HMOs

|Date: 22 August, 2025

Door hardware for HMOs

Rob Mottram, Technical Manager for ARRONE, a HOPPE Group brand, offers advice on managing door hardware f ...

Rob Mottram, Technical Manager for ARRONE, a HOPPE Group brand, offers advice on managing door hardware for multiple homes under one roof. Creating safe, functional, and comfortable living spaces in b ...

22 August, 2025
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Aico’s SHPN Roadshow delivers sector-wide engagement across UK

|Date: 20 August, 2025

Aico’s SHPN Roadshow delivers sector-wide engagement across UK

Aico, in partnership with Trowers & Hamlins, have successfully concluded its Social Housing Professio ...

Aico, in partnership with Trowers & Hamlins, have successfully concluded its Social Housing Professionals Network (SHPN) Roadshow for 2025 — a nationwide initiative that brought together housing p ...

20 August, 2025
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Building services support families across West Dunbartonshire

|Date: 30 July, 2025

Building services support families across West Dunbartonshire

Advanced renewable energy solutions are among a range of building services installed by Arc-Tech (Scotlan ...

Advanced renewable energy solutions are among a range of building services installed by Arc-Tech (Scotland) that are supporting families across West Dunbartonshire. The Glasgow-based services provider ...

30 July, 2025
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ROCKWOOL builds fire safety expertise with investment in global fire-stopping centre of excellence

|Date: 17 June, 2025

ROCKWOOL builds fire safety expertise with investment in global fire-stopping centre of excellence

ROCKWOOL launches new global centre of excellence for fire-stopping at Hams Hall, on the outskirts of Bir ...

ROCKWOOL launches new global centre of excellence for fire-stopping at Hams Hall, on the outskirts of Birmingham, where it will manufacture a new best-in-class range of products. Already well-known fo ...

17 June, 2025
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New structural compendium for higher-risk buildings

|Date: 25 June, 2024

New structural compendium for higher-risk buildings

The Building Safety Act 2023 requires that some 12,500 higher-risk buildings (HRBs) are to be assessed ov ...

The Building Safety Act 2023 requires that some 12,500 higher-risk buildings (HRBs) are to be assessed over 2024 to 2029 to inform a safety case about how fire and structural safety risks are managed. ...

25 June, 2024
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Building fire-rated breather membranes into safety strategies

|Date: 25 June, 2024

Building fire-rated breather membranes into safety strategies

Wall breather membranes are an important part of the design of building facades. Not only do they provide ...

Wall breather membranes are an important part of the design of building facades. Not only do they provide a temporary line of protection to the whole of the external wall to prevent water penetrating ...

25 June, 2024
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Compliance issues for building maintenance professionals

|Date: 3 June, 2024

Compliance issues for building maintenance professionals

Over two-thirds (70%) of maintenance professionals state that staying compliant is the most significant p ...

Over two-thirds (70%) of maintenance professionals state that staying compliant is the most significant problem in their organisation, according to a recent poll by SFG20. Just over half of those surv ...

3 June, 2024
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How frameworks support with fire safety

|Date: 28 May, 2024

How frameworks support with fire safety

Paul Dawson, Group Technical Manager at LHC Procurement Group (LHC) discusses how frameworks support loca ...

Paul Dawson, Group Technical Manager at LHC Procurement Group (LHC) discusses how frameworks support local authorities and housing associations to deliver fire safety projects and comply with building ...

28 May, 2024
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Assent talks to LABM about enhancing fire safety on building projects and the essential role of Registered Building Control Inspectors

|Date: 22 May, 2024

Assent talks to LABM about enhancing fire safety on building projects and the essential role of Registered Building Control Inspectors

Fire safety is a multi-faceted profession that requires a thorough understanding of building design, mate ...

Fire safety is a multi-faceted profession that requires a thorough understanding of building design, materials and legislation. The role that Registered Building Control Inspectors (RBIs) play in ensu ...

22 May, 2024
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