EBOOK: Lessons from FIREX 2023 – Emerging challenges in fire safety
October 4, 2023
Discover insights from FIREX 2023 in our eBook – explore key sessions, industry trends, and interviews with fire safety professionals. Read More
NFPA 241: An introduction to construction site fire safety in the United States
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
IFSEC Interviews: ASFP’s Mike Ward on VR for passive fire protection training
August 4, 2023
IFSEC Insider speaks to Mike Ward, Managing Director for the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) at FIREX 2023. Read More
IFSEC Interviews: IoT in fire safety – What does the future hold?
August 2, 2023
IFSEC Insider speaks to Andy Speake, Chair of the FIA Internet of Things (IoT) Forum, about the future of IoT technology in the industry. Read More
Changes to building regulations and fire safety: An overview
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
Engineers of Tomorrow 2023 winners revealed!
July 17, 2023
The Engineers of Tomorrow security and fire apprenticeship competition took place at IFSEC and FIREX in May - winners have been revealed. Read More
The hazards of Lithium-ion batteries on construction sites
June 29, 2023
There has been a “huge increase” in the use of Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries on construction sites, speakers explained at FIREX 2023. Read More
Anxiety, mistrust and anger: The resident’s view of the Building Safety Crisis
June 26, 2023
A heartfelt view from two homeowners who have become involved in the wider campaign on the building safety crisis and fire safety. Read More
‘Accessible to anyone’: How fire systems professionals can prove and expand competence
June 15, 2023
Trevor Jenks walked FIREX 2023 attendees through a new cross-industry scheme for acquiring, expanding, proving and renewing competence. Read More
Living walls guidance and fire testing is “inconsistent and inappropriate” says leading fire engineering academic
June 6, 2023
While living walls can improve air quality and public wellbeing, Professor Ed Galea says that current guidance is not fit for purpose. Read More
‘Fire engineering must keep up with green building innovation’ – Where are the blind spots?
June 1, 2023
Analysing the fire safety challenges of green buildings and sustainable living, following a keynote from Professor Guillermo Rein at FIREX. Read More
“I’ve spent three years fighting for the right to escape from a burning building” – What’s next for PEEPs?
May 26, 2023
At this year’s FIREX, attendees heard what PEEPs bad practice and good practice looks like in reality - and where next for the debate? Read More
Don’t forget low-rise fire risks, FIREX attendees told
May 18, 2023
Lakanal revisited, competence ‘myth’ busted and residents’ circumstances flagged as vital to fire risk assessments on the first day of […] Read More
What’s on at FIREX today?
May 18, 2023
We outline some of the key events and seminar presentations taking place today during FIREX 2023 at London's ExCeL! Read More
Mitigating the risk of Lithium-ion batteries: Eight-step action plan
May 17, 2023
Attendees at FIREX 2023 heard from Matt Humby about the rise in lithium-ion battery fires and how professionals can mitigate the risk. Read More
FIREX 2023 Expertise & Guidance Theatre – What’s on the agenda?
May 12, 2023
Find out what's on for safety professionals at the FIREX Expertise & Guidance Theatre this year at London's ExCeL between the 16-18 May! Read More
