Tall Buildings Fire Safety Conference to focus on high rise construction, sustainability and crisis management at FIREX 2023
February 21, 2023
The Tall Building Fire Safety Network will be running off-the-show floor conference sessions on 16, 17 and 18 May alongside FIREX 2023. Read More
UK businesses given extended deadline until 2025 to implement UKCA marking
December 14, 2022
The Government has announced that businesses will be given until 30 June 2025 to apply new product safety marking on construction products. Read More
£600k fine for building contractor and director following “repeated failings” in fire risk management
November 10, 2022
A building contractor has been fined £600,000 and its director has been ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work and fined £4,200. Read More
Apollo Protocol calling for common language across digital twins to be revealed at launch event
October 25, 2022
The team behind The Apollo Protocol whitepaper will reveal details of how they will set up The Apollo Forum at a streamed launch event on 25 October. Read More
Draft construction products competency standard is a ‘radical’ response to previous mistakes and shortcomings
October 12, 2022
The whitepaper on the proposed new standard on construction product competencies, published by the CPA, is ambitious in nature. Read More
Why construction SaaS is a cladding remediation game-changer
September 16, 2022
Cladding remediation is pressing developers to begin an introspective examination of not only their buildings but their construction processes. Read More
Mates in Mind calls on companies to start the conversation about mental health this World Suicide Prevention Day
September 12, 2022
UK charity Mates in Mind is calling on construction companies to start the conversation with their employees about mental health. Read More
Five tips for enhancing fuel protection and preventing theft
September 2, 2022
Five top tips for construction site security managers to mitigate the rising threat of fuel theft and deter opportunistic thieves. Read More
Court ruling finds contractor liable for £8 million cost of removing unsafe cladding
August 5, 2022
The High Court in London has handed down a landmark judgment that establishes legal liability for remedial safety work on buildings. Read More
Mind the gap – how FESS ECS cards are helping the push for improved competency standards across fire and security
June 24, 2022
The skills gap remains an issue for those installing fire and security systems, but change is underway explains Andy Reakes and Trevor Jenks. Read More
Building a case for sustainable resilience with fire strategies in construction
May 30, 2022
Tom Roche, Secretary of the BSA examines how fire strategies, such as the use of sprinklers, can play a role in sustainability efforts. Read More
Fire and construction industry experts discuss: The Spring Statement 2022
March 30, 2022
IFSEC Global discovers what the fire and construction sector makes of the Spring Statement, including the prospect of a 'digital future', and more. Read More
Manufacturers of construction products urged to start UKCA process now to achieve certification in time for 2023 deadline
March 25, 2022
Manufacturers of construction products are being urged to start the UKCA process now to achieve certification in time for 1 January 2023 deadline. Read More
APS claims the Government could “strengthen the intent” of the Building Safety Bill
March 7, 2022
The APS believe that the Government “could strengthen the intent” of the Building Safety Bill by highlighting buildings safety risks from the outset. Read More
Law relating to building safety in England is changing
February 1, 2022
HSE has continued its work with partners in the public and private sector to develop information that it hopes will form a toolkit for building owners and managers. Read More
Company associated with Grenfell Tower tragedy blocked from government housing scheme
January 10, 2022
A firm linked to the refurbishment of Grenfell is being excluded from the government’s Help to Buy scheme, pending the outcome of the Grenfell Inquiry. Read More