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First dynamic purchasing system for fire suppression systems now live for the social housing sector

|Date: 1 March, 2018

First dynamic purchasing system for fire suppression systems now live for the social housing sector

Fusion21’s national dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for Fire Suppression Systems and Associated Works — w ...

Fusion21’s national dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for Fire Suppression Systems and Associated Works — worth up to £150m over a five-year period — is now live, enhancing the procurement organisation’ ...

1 March, 2018
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New polling data confirms construction professionals support banning combustible materials on high-rise buildings

|Date: 20 February, 2018

New polling data confirms construction professionals support banning combustible materials on high-rise buildings

Almost three-quarters (74%) of construction industry professionals believe that using combustible materia ...

Almost three-quarters (74%) of construction industry professionals believe that using combustible materials on mid-, high-rise and sensitive buildings should be banned, according to a new survey by re ...

20 February, 2018
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Fire industry responds to the Hackitt interim report in the run up to FIREX International

|Date: 2 February, 2018

Fire industry responds to the Hackitt interim report in the run up to FIREX International

The Hackitt interim report has been widely backed by the fire industry – with caveats around financial hu ...

The Hackitt interim report has been widely backed by the fire industry – with caveats around financial hurdles. Set up in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy in June 2017, the interim report highli ...

2 February, 2018
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Horbury secures fire safety upgrade with Sheffield housing provider

|Date: 22 January, 2018

Horbury secures fire safety upgrade with Sheffield housing provider

Horbury Property Services, part of the Horbury Group, has been selected to provide fire safety services a ...

Horbury Property Services, part of the Horbury Group, has been selected to provide fire safety services as part of a new contract with Sheffield-based Arches Housing. The contract involves Horbury Pro ...

22 January, 2018
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Ventilation maintenance in social housing

|Date: 18 January, 2018

Ventilation maintenance in social housing

Air quality within social housing is an increasingly important issue; fire safety even more so. Adequatel ...

Air quality within social housing is an increasingly important issue; fire safety even more so. Adequately cleaning and maintaining the ventilation system in multiple occupancy buildings is essential ...

18 January, 2018
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Tougher Building Regulation and Fire Safety recommendations welcomed by the dhf

|Date: 2 January, 2018

Tougher Building Regulation and Fire Safety recommendations welcomed by the dhf

dhf (Door & Hardware Federation) has welcomed recommendations made in the Independent Review of Build ...

dhf (Door & Hardware Federation) has welcomed recommendations made in the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety’s Interim Report, published on 18 December. In particular, it s ...

2 January, 2018
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Fire door safety responsibilities

|Date: 22 December, 2017

Fire door safety responsibilities

Statistics show that the industry needs to educate tenants on who to speak to regarding fire door safety, ...

Statistics show that the industry needs to educate tenants on who to speak to regarding fire door safety, while there is a call for more transparency in the chain of responsibility, says Allegion Comm ...

22 December, 2017
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LABC backs Hackitt Report for comprehensive improvements to Building Regulations

|Date: 20 December, 2017

LABC backs Hackitt Report for comprehensive improvements to Building Regulations

The Hackitt Review Interim Report provides a comprehensive critique of the Building Regulations system an ...

The Hackitt Review Interim Report provides a comprehensive critique of the Building Regulations system and fire safety. LABC welcomes the report and its seven key recommendations for improvements. Pau ...

20 December, 2017
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Fire safety and material specification

|Date: 12 December, 2017

Fire safety and material specification

Tim Vincent, Head of Technical at Rockwool, highlights the need for greater clarity when it comes to fire ...

Tim Vincent, Head of Technical at Rockwool, highlights the need for greater clarity when it comes to fire safety and material specification. Back in July, the Government announced an independent revie ...

12 December, 2017
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Dynamic purchasing system for fire suppression systems launched for social housing sector

|Date: 11 December, 2017

Dynamic purchasing system for fire suppression systems launched for social housing sector

Procurement organisation Fusion21 has announced the launch of its national dynamic purchasing system (DPS ...

Procurement organisation Fusion21 has announced the launch of its national dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for Fire Suppression Systems and Associated Works — offering a complete fire safety solution ...

11 December, 2017
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