November 22, 2023
Is the fragmented nature of fire safety enforcement and a lack of centralised guidance muddying the waters of the new regime? Read More
August 7, 2023
Ron Alalouff provides an overview of the NFPA 241 code relating to construction site fire safety in the US, based on a talk from FIREX 2023. Read More
July 26, 2023
An overview of the latest changes to building regulations and fire safety as a result of legislative updates, as heard at FIREX 2023. Read More
March 20, 2023
The majority of UK tenants do not feel safe in their own homes for fears of fire risk, a study has revealed. Read More
March 7, 2023
Rob Norton of PlanRadar provides a viewpoint on the new Fire Safety (England) Regulations and how they might bring about industry change. Read More
January 23, 2023
A guide to what fire and building safety professionals need to know for the new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. Read More
September 5, 2022
The Fire Safety Regulations 2022 introduce new duties implementing recommendations of the Phase 1 report of the Grenfell Tower inquiry. Read More
August 17, 2022
Ron Alalouff examines proposed regulations to improve fire safety on ships, including fire detection and suppression on cabin balconies. Read More
January 26, 2022
A new code of practice for the fire risk appraisal of external walls and cladding of multi-occupancy residential buildings has been published by BSI. Read More
January 20, 2022
The unveiling of the Housing Safety & Wellbeing Taskforce, which was joined by Sir Peter Bottomley MP, took place online on 13th January 2022. Read More
December 22, 2021
The landlord of multiple flats above a takeaway in Islington has been found guilty of a series of fire safety failings. Read More
December 2, 2021
Dr Jonathan Evans is demanding ministers disclose whether cladding that failed fire tests in 2002, was used at Grenfell Tower. Read More
November 29, 2021
A property managing agent has been ordered to pay more than £80,000 for safety failings, after inspections from the LFB. Read More
November 4, 2021
The Environment Agency has imposed a restriction order against Shee Recycling, after it failed to comply with fire regulations. Read More
November 1, 2021
Thousands of historic artefacts in London are at risk of being lost forever if venues don't have the correct salvage plans, the London Fire Brigade has warned. Read More
September 29, 2021
The Fire Standards Board has launched a new initiative to improve the fire safety standards of non-residential buildings. Read More