Sitting alongside the industry-leading FIREX International event, IFSEC Global aims to provide professionals with the latest news, legislative updates and opinions from the world of fire safety – particularly focused on the UK market.
Fire safety has always been vitally important, and much of the current UK regulation stems from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (currently under consultation). The issue was very much thrown into the public spotlight in the UK following the events of the Grenfell Tower Fire, which led to the tragic deaths of 72 of its residents. The fallout of the disaster continues to be felt in the sector today, and at the time of writing, the Public Inquiry is currently in its second phase of assessing what caused the events on the night of the 14th June 2017.
Legislation is now moving at greater pace in the fire safety and construction sector than ever before (though many have argued not quickly enough), with the Fire Safety Bill and Building Safety Bill both set to be implemented sometime in 2021. Keep up to date with these two key legislative developments at the links below:
Below, you will find critical guides to support in efforts to improve fire safety standards, while our latest news section covers breaking stories and updates to legislation that will impact on everyone from property owners, to fire safety consultants and fire risk assessors. You can also download IFSEC Global’s Fire Safety 2020 eBook here, which rounds up all the biggest stories of 2020.
September 27, 2021
Plumis has launched an initiative to raise awareness around most common types of fires and those at greatest risk from fire-related injury. Read More
September 23, 2021
Allan Meek discusses the importance of smoke control maintenance and why it should only be done by industry professionals. Read More
September 23, 2021
FireQual is developing a qualification that will provide the underpinning knowledge and skills required by those who work within the area of fire door installation. Read More
September 22, 2021
IFSEC Global explores why industry professionals so often stress the importance of third-party certification for fire doors. Read More
September 21, 2021
One in 10 renters fear raising fire safety concerns will affect their tenancy, according to research conducted by Fire Door Safety Week. Read More
September 21, 2021
Hyfire wireless fire protection technology has been installed in a historic Irish church to preserve the building's structural interior. Read More
September 20, 2021
A greater awareness and education of fire door compliance is needed in the UK, says Abloy UK, as Fire Door Safety Week 2021 begins. Read More
September 17, 2021
Announced by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick, ihe fund is set to “remove” or “reduce” the need for interim safety measures at high-rise buildings with unsafe cladding. Read More
September 15, 2021
New changes have been introduced by the Scottish Government where all homeowners will be required to have interlinked fire alarms. Read More
September 15, 2021
A guide to the new specification for the competence of building safety managers, PAS 8673, which is set to be published in December. Read More