Calls for building regulations to include mandatory sprinklers in hotels to improve safety
March 1, 2023
Two men who died in a hotel fire would have survived if sprinklers had been installed, an inquiry has found. Read More
RIAS calls for sprinklers to be mandatory in all public buildings after fatal hotel fire
January 23, 2023
The RIAS urges for sprinklers to be made mandatory in all public buildings, after an inquiry into the death of two men in a hotel fire. Read More
Fire destroys ‘iconic’ roof and damages sustainable bus station
December 7, 2022
The blaze spread from a bus to the station’s roof canopy which was largely destroyed, Iain Cox, Chair of the BSA reports. Read More
LPC Sprinkler Rules – FPA publishes Technical Bulletins update
November 7, 2022
Published by the FPA, the LPC Sprinkler Rules has recently been updated to incorporate new Technical Bulletins. Read More
Fire and the haunting impact of past decisions in building design
August 17, 2022
Iain Cox highlights the importance of looking at a building's design and use as a priority when considering fire safety. Read More
“If we can fit sprinklers and save lives, it’s the right thing to do” – Rob Barber, Chair of the National Fire Sprinkler Network
August 4, 2022
IFSEC Global interviews Rob Barber, after he was appointed as the new Chair of the National Fire Sprinkler Network (NFSN) at FIREX 2022. Read More
Ruptured sprinkler system feed helps suppress Watford tower block fire
July 25, 2022
A fire at a tower block in Watford was successfully supressed by a sprinkler system, it has emerged. Read More
New research around sprinkler systems designed to help industry fight slow growing fires
July 12, 2022
Traditional mechanical systems become less effective for life safety the slower a fire burns, according to new research. Read More
