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Mears | Our six principles to stand by during the pandemic

|Date: 7 May, 2020

Mears | Our six principles to stand by during the pandemic

When people ask what Mears did during the coronavirus outbreak, most of us will be able to say proudly th ...

When people ask what Mears did during the coronavirus outbreak, most of us will be able to say proudly that we carried on doing our jobs to ensure that those who are vulnerable could stay in their hom ...

7 May, 2020
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LGA responds to Written Ministerial Statement on building safety

|Date: 19 July, 2019

LGA responds to Written Ministerial Statement on building safety

LGA responds to the Written Ministerial Statement on building safety from the Secretary of State for Hous ...

LGA responds to the Written Ministerial Statement on building safety from the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Local Government Association’s Building Safety Spokesper ...

19 July, 2019
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Schools, Hospitals & Communal Buildings | Low surface temperature radiator guards

|Date: 16 July, 2019

Schools, Hospitals & Communal Buildings | Low surface temperature radiator guards

Radiators fitted in public sector buildings can be operating at temperatures that pose a burn risk, which ...

Radiators fitted in public sector buildings can be operating at temperatures that pose a burn risk, which is a particular concern if the people using the facilities are children or vulnerable adults. ...

16 July, 2019
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LABC raise concerns over ministry’s lack of transparency

|Date: 10 July, 2019

LABC raise concerns over ministry’s lack of transparency

LABC is deeply concerned after hearing from a senior official at MHCLG that the ministry intends to allow ...

LABC is deeply concerned after hearing from a senior official at MHCLG that the ministry intends to allow Approved Inspectors a continued role in the regulation of in scope buildings. In the current ...

10 July, 2019
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AKW | Lighting for safety

|Date: 10 July, 2019

AKW | Lighting for safety

Good lighting in any bathroom is essential for the avoidance of accidents, however in an accessible bathr ...

Good lighting in any bathroom is essential for the avoidance of accidents, however in an accessible bathroom, the need for safety increases dramatically. Stuart Reynolds from AKW shows how social land ...

10 July, 2019
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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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Fire Protection & Security | Impact protection

|Date: 19 June, 2019

Fire Protection & Security | Impact protection

Sally Moores urges specifiers to look after the fire doors in their properties to ensure they continue to ...

Sally Moores urges specifiers to look after the fire doors in their properties to ensure they continue to provide maximum protection to occupants. The simple implementation of a good maintenance regim ...

19 June, 2019
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Safety & Accessibility | Samuel Heath & Sons

|Date: 5 April, 2019

Safety & Accessibility | Samuel Heath & Sons

The fire safety spotlight is on the social housing sector, particularly with regard to high-rise flats, a ...

The fire safety spotlight is on the social housing sector, particularly with regard to high-rise flats, and councils and housing associations are revaluating the fire safety measures in the properties ...

5 April, 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 | PAC GDX: Making an entrance

|Date: 28 March, 2019

Fire, Protection & Security | PAC GDX: Making an entrance

With advances in access control technology, key fobs and readers are replacing traditional locks and keys ...

With advances in access control technology, key fobs and readers are replacing traditional locks and keys. Lloyd Palmer, Area Manager at PAC GDX, examines what specifiers should consider when selectin ...

28 March, 2019
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