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New whitepaper published on how to best protect structural steel from fire

|Date: 13 November, 2025

New whitepaper published on how to best protect structural steel from fire

Passive Fire Protection specialist Promat has published a new whitepaper examining the most effective way ...

Passive Fire Protection specialist Promat has published a new whitepaper examining the most effective way to protect structural steel from fire. An increasingly popular construction method, structural ...

13 November, 2025
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VIVID hosts live fire training exercise to support Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service

|Date: 22 October, 2025

VIVID hosts live fire training exercise to support Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service

VIVID recently welcomed Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service (H&IOWFS) to one of t ...

VIVID recently welcomed Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service (H&IOWFS) to one of their tall tower buildings for a hands-on training exercise designed to help crews gain valuable ...

22 October, 2025
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ROCKWOOL strengthens commitment to leadership in fire safety with new product range

|Date: 8 October, 2025

ROCKWOOL strengthens commitment to leadership in fire safety with new product range

Construction product manufacturer ROCKWOOL has announced the first products to launch from its new global ...

Construction product manufacturer ROCKWOOL has announced the first products to launch from its new global centre of excellence for fire-stopping at Hams Hall, Birmingham. Renowned for its Euroclass A1 ...

8 October, 2025
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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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