Bringing certainty: A closer look at third-party certification of fire doors
November 28, 2023
Helen Hewitt, CEO of BWF’s Fire Door Alliance discusses why certified fire doors and correct installation is the most important way to track fire door performance for building safety. Read More
DHF puts its weight behind Fire Door Safety Week 2022
September 6, 2022
Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) supports Fire Door Safety Week in response to a legacy of fire door neglect. Read More
BWF develops fire door installation awareness course with NOCN
October 1, 2020
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has partnered with the National Open College Network to deliver a new fire door installation awareness course. Read More
Grenfell review: The fire-safety industry responds to Dame Hackitt’s recommendations
May 22, 2018
IFSEC Global has received detailed responses to Hackitt's findings from four of the most significant associations in the fire industry, which you can read below alongside comments from London Fire Brigade and FM Global. Read More
BWF-Certifire leads calls for national register of responsible persons
October 4, 2016
The person responsible for a building’s fire safety should be advertised to its residents or occupants as prominently as its first aiders, according to the organisations behind Fire Door Safety Week. Read More
A “Borderline National Crisis”: the New BWF-CERTIFIRE Chairman’s Damning Verdict on the State of UK Fire Doors
December 3, 2015
The new chairman of the UK’s largest fire door certification scheme has sounded a stark warning about fire safety in UK buildings. Read More