March 27, 2019
Organised by Frankham RMS in partnership with Engie and Gerda, ‘Fire Safety in Housing – preparing for a changing landscape’ examined the findings of the Hackitt Report and potential outcomes for housing providers, tenants and those who service and supply the housing sector. Read More
January 23, 2019
A free seminar will explore possible outcomes from the Hackitt Review recommendations in terms of their impact on the rights of tenants and the legal obligations of housing providers and those who service and supply the housing sector. Read More
June 7, 2018
Prescribing an ‘as built’ fire strategy to plug knowledge gaps, Ben Freeman of Independent fire Inspections Ltd (a FIREX exhibitor) and Simon Ince of Ascent Fire Safety expand on the collaboration work they’ve done with a local authority housing provider. Read More
October 19, 2017
In this 56-second video we outline facts and figures that reveal how financial constraints are a serious impediment to remedying myriad shortcomings exposed by the worst UK fire in living memory. Read More
September 27, 2017
Fewer than one in four (23%) private landlords have been in touch with tenants to discuss fire safety measures since the Grenfell Tower fire – and even fewer social landlords have done likewise. Read More
August 22, 2017
The Tall Building Fire Safety Network, which offers regular courses and conferences on tall building fire safety management in locations around the world, has announced a full schedule of events for 2017/18. Read More
August 16, 2017
A West London housing provider has become the first organisation to have its fire risk management system (FRMS) certified to the PAS 7:2013 standard. Read More
June 27, 2017
The use of non-flame retardant cladding on tower blocks will be part of a ‘major national investigation’ – possibly attached to the Grenfell Tower fire inquiry – reports have claimed. Read More
June 27, 2017
The government has said cladding on 75 buildings in 26 council areas had now failed fire safety tests – every single panel tested so far. Read More
June 19, 2017
Two seminars examining the Grenfell tower tragedy have been added to the FIREX Expertise & Guidance Theatre. Read More