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Industry Comment | Grenfell, two years on

|Date: 9 July, 2019

Industry Comment | Grenfell, two years on

Matthew Warburton, Policy Advisor at the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH), discusses the pr ...

Matthew Warburton, Policy Advisor at the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH), discusses the progress made by government to make buildings safer following the tragic Grenfell disaster and th ...

9 July, 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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Residents encouraged to have their say to improve building safety

|Date: 6 June, 2019

Residents encouraged to have their say to improve building safety

Government is inviting views on a new building safety regime, as it seeks to bring forward new legislatio ...

Government is inviting views on a new building safety regime, as it seeks to bring forward new legislation to keep residents safe. The Grenfell Tower fire on 14th June 2017 resulted in the greatest lo ...

6 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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Fire Protection & Security | Pendock: Boxing Clever

|Date: 3 April, 2019

Fire Protection & Security | Pendock: Boxing Clever

When sprinkler systems are installed, it’s important for them to be discrete and well-protected, leading ...

When sprinkler systems are installed, it’s important for them to be discrete and well-protected, leading many social landlords to conceal, or ‘box in’, the associated pipework. Pre-formed pipe boxing ...

3 April, 2019
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Fire Protection & Security | Fire safety guidance

|Date: 20 March, 2019

Fire Protection & Security | Fire safety guidance

Tony Jones discusses the need for a more holistic approach to safeguarding buildings and believes governm ...

Tony Jones discusses the need for a more holistic approach to safeguarding buildings and believes government could learn a lot from looking north of the border for fire safety guidance. The Grenfell T ...

20 March, 2019
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Tougher sprinkler rules needed, councils and fire authorities urge

|Date: 12 March, 2019

Tougher sprinkler rules needed, councils and fire authorities urge

Tougher sprinkler rules must be introduced to ensure fire safety in high-rise buildings and care homes, t ...

Tougher sprinkler rules must be introduced to ensure fire safety in high-rise buildings and care homes, the Local Government Association urges at its annual fire conference today. The LGA is calling f ...

12 March, 2019
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FireAngel secures significant deal with Caledonia Housing Association

|Date: 28 February, 2019

FireAngel secures significant deal with Caledonia Housing Association

FireAngel Safety Technology, one of Europe’s leading smoke, heat and carbon monoxide suppliers, will be w ...

FireAngel Safety Technology, one of Europe’s leading smoke, heat and carbon monoxide suppliers, will be working in partnership with Caledonia Housing Association to supply smoke and heat alarms to hel ...

28 February, 2019
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Your Homes Newcastle conducts fire safety trial in Newcastle tower blocks

|Date: 19 February, 2019

Your Homes Newcastle conducts fire safety trial in Newcastle tower blocks

Your Homes Newcastle (YHN), which manages more than 26,000 properties on behalf of Newcastle City Council ...

Your Homes Newcastle (YHN), which manages more than 26,000 properties on behalf of Newcastle City Council, is taking an innovative approach to fire safety with a pilot project utilising thermal imagin ...

19 February, 2019
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Guest Comment | Managing fire risk

|Date: 21 December, 2018

Guest Comment | Managing fire risk

Current proposals to ban combustible cladding don’t go far enough, says Allison Whittington, Head of Hous ...

Current proposals to ban combustible cladding don’t go far enough, says Allison Whittington, Head of Housing at Zurich Municipal. The Government’s recent announcement confirming a ban on the use of co ...

21 December, 2018
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