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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has called for The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRFSO) to be disposed of, and the “reintroduction of mandatory fire certificates for designated premises, based on independent inspections by the fire brigades." Read More
October 16, 2017
It's been 10 years since the “the worst British hotel fire for 50 years” and the overhaul of UK fire safety laws. Alan Cox considers the major fires since and reveals details of his undercover inspection of hotels with the BBC. Read More
October 3, 2017
Tom Brookes, a senior figure within the fire safety industry, has been appointed as the new chair of the Fire & Security Association (FSA). Read More
October 2, 2017
New research has shown that the majority of tenants still feel left in the dark when it comes to fire safety. Read More
September 8, 2017
“Inspecting a prison isn’t an al a carte menu where they can decide what parts of the prison they want to inspect, such as food or cleanliness, but ignore fire safety,” says Mark Leech, editor of the Prisons Handbook. Read More
September 6, 2017
In June 2014 Peter Kimberley, the owner of the New Kimberley Hotel in Blackpool, was jailed for 18 months and ordered […] Read More
August 31, 2017
Fire Safe Europe is urging people to sign a petition imploring the EU to take concerted action to remedy shortcomings in building regulations, their enforcement and fire safety practices. Read More
August 29, 2017
Aluminium composite material cladding with a fire-retardant polyethylene filler and phenolic foam insulation has failed fire tests conducted by BRE. Read More
August 24, 2017
Three UK fires a day involve tumble dryers and the Grenfell Tower blaze was caused by a faulty fridge. The LFB is urging the government to act on a review whose results were published over a year ago. Read More
August 23, 2017
With some local authorities at risk of technical insolvency following swingeing budget cuts, they have now been instructed by the government to implement multimillion-pound changes. Read More
August 22, 2017
The Tall Building Fire Safety Network, which offers regular courses and conferences on tall building fire safety management in locations around the world, has announced a full schedule of events for 2017/18. Read More
August 16, 2017
A West London housing provider has become the first organisation to have its fire risk management system (FRMS) certified to the PAS 7:2013 standard. Read More
August 9, 2017
An architect who helped design Scotland's largest hospital has warned that corners were cut in the construction of the 14-storey complex in the name of keeping costs down. Read More
August 3, 2017
The Grenfell disaster prompted the editor of The Prisons Handbook for England and Wales to issue a freedom of information request to the organisation responsible for fire safety in prisons. What was sent in response he found “deeply troubling”. Read More
August 2, 2017
Dame Judith Hackitt’s independent review of building regulations and fire safety is an ‘important step’ towards stopping tragedies like Grenfell Tower, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has claimed. Read More
July 31, 2017
The survey findings will form the basis of a submission to the DCLG to help those responsible for making sure building regulations and Approved Document B are as effective as possible. Read More