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New fire door safety guidance for councils and housing associations

|Date: 23 September, 2020

New fire door safety guidance for councils and housing associations

The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) has launched a new fire door closer safety checklist in line ...

The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) has launched a new fire door closer safety checklist in line with building safety advice issued by the UK Government for building owners. The new GAI 10 Po ...

23 September, 2020
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IronmongeryDirect releases new infographic and fire protection guide

|Date: 22 September, 2020

IronmongeryDirect releases new infographic and fire protection guide

Leading specialist ironmongery supplier, IronmongeryDirect, has pledged its support to this year’s Fire D ...

Leading specialist ironmongery supplier, IronmongeryDirect, has pledged its support to this year’s Fire Door Safety Week. As part of the commitment to ensuring compliance with this life saving legisla ...

22 September, 2020
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PAC report condemns badly missed targets to make homes safe

|Date: 16 September, 2020

PAC report condemns badly missed targets to make homes safe

“Put a stop to arguing over who is responsible and put this right.” Public Accounts Committee (PAC) conde ...

“Put a stop to arguing over who is responsible and put this right.” Public Accounts Committee (PAC) condemns “badly missed” target to make thousands of Grenfell-style cladding homes safe. Three years ...

16 September, 2020
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Ealing Council and FireAngel announce pioneering IoT partnership

|Date: 4 September, 2020

Ealing Council and FireAngel announce pioneering IoT partnership

Ealing Council has agreed a partnership with one of Europe’s leading smoke, heat and carbon monoxide (CO) ...

Ealing Council has agreed a partnership with one of Europe’s leading smoke, heat and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm suppliers, FireAngel, in conjunction with CEF, to deliver one of the largest IoT roll ou ...

4 September, 2020
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FireAngel | The future of fire safety for social housing

|Date: 10 June, 2020

FireAngel | The future of fire safety for social housing

As housing associations and social housing providers across the UK look to maximise asset protection whil ...

As housing associations and social housing providers across the UK look to maximise asset protection whilst simultaneously providing the highest standard of safety for tenants, connective technologies ...

10 June, 2020
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REHAU Building Solutions | Fire safety considerations on entry level

|Date: 6 May, 2020

REHAU Building Solutions | Fire safety considerations on entry level

Fire safety measures are important to a building’s design and construction, particularly in high-rise and ...

Fire safety measures are important to a building’s design and construction, particularly in high-rise and multiple occupancy developments. Though contractors consider acoustic performance when install ...

6 May, 2020
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Even in these unprecedented times, fire safety needs to stay on the agenda

|Date: 5 May, 2020

Even in these unprecedented times, fire safety needs to stay on the agenda

The work to make buildings safe has always been essential and even during these unprecedented times we cu ...

The work to make buildings safe has always been essential and even during these unprecedented times we currently find ourselves in, when so much has changed, the need to prioritise fire safety remains ...

5 May, 2020
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Online CPD seminars covering flat roof refurbishment for local authorities’ estate

|Date: 5 May, 2020

Online CPD seminars covering flat roof refurbishment for local authorities’ estate

Professionals are required to keep up-to-date with knowledge and skills to support the delivery of a high ...

Professionals are required to keep up-to-date with knowledge and skills to support the delivery of a high-quality service that safeguards the public. To offer flexibility and convenience to groups and ...

5 May, 2020
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Gas Tag announces free tool to manage access attempts during COVID-19

|Date: 21 April, 2020

Gas Tag announces free tool to manage access attempts during COVID-19

Landlords and contractors who are facing increasing challenges to access properties are set for a boost a ...

Landlords and contractors who are facing increasing challenges to access properties are set for a boost after tech company Gas Tag announced it is making its COVID-19 functionality free to use. Launch ...

21 April, 2020
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Non-combustible façade solutions specified for high-rise student accommodation

|Date: 17 April, 2020

Non-combustible façade solutions specified for high-rise student accommodation

Skyline, Bournemouth University’s new high-rise student accommodation building built by developer Gilltow ...

Skyline, Bournemouth University’s new high-rise student accommodation building built by developer Gilltown, features a striking façade, created using Rockpanel’s non-combustible Chameleon boards and t ...

17 April, 2020
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