Fire safety guide: Fire hazards and safety procedures for flats

March 28, 2023

A guide to important fire safety procedures and requirements for flats and multi-occupied residential buildings. Read More

Major developers sign up to government’s remediation contract as Gove warns those who have failed to sign: “We are coming for you”

March 22, 2023

39 of the country’s largest housebuilders have committed to and signed the developer remediation contract. Read More

Building Safety Act – Key concepts: What defines a higher-risk building or relevant building?

March 15, 2023

A guide to what buildings are in scope under the Building Safety Act 2022 as higher-risk buildings and relevant buildings. Read More

Munich housing development adds security key system for access control

March 9, 2023

A master key system from ASSA ABLOY has been installed at a Munich housing development for heightened security for residents. Read More

London mayor presses ahead to mandate second staircases for new buildings over 30 metres

February 23, 2023

New measures for planning applications in the Greater London Authority area will require new buildings over 30m to have second staircases. Read More

Developers given six-week deadline to sign remediation contract to fix unsafe buildings

February 2, 2023

Michael Gove has given developers a hard deadline of six weeks to sign a legal agreement committing them to fixing unsafe buildings. Read More

What information is required from responsible persons of occupied high-rise residential buildings? HSE releases initial guidance

January 17, 2023

An explanation of what the HSE's initial guidance requires of responsible persons for high-rise residential buildings in occupation. Read More

Government opens consultation proposing second staircases in buildings and mandatory sprinklers in care homes

January 3, 2023

Several new updates to Approved Document B have been proposed, including sprinklers in care homes and second staircases for new tower blocks. Read More

Euralarm Task Group grows database for residential fire safety

November 28, 2022

We hear more from Euralarm about why this initiative was brought back for issue of fire safety in the domestic environment. Read More

GFE’s fire detection system chosen for residential development in Istanbul

November 22, 2022

A fire detection and alarm system has been installed for a residential development located in Turkey by Global Fire Equipment (GFE). Read More

5 steps to ensure your home is secure and protected

October 18, 2022

Simple steps that everyone can take to keep their home safe – tips that security professionals can share with their own customers. Read More

Awareness of fire risks from lithium-ion batteries grows amid calls for bans on charging infrastructure and e-bikes and scooters

October 13, 2022

Several news stories in recent weeks have highlighted the growing concerns property managers and the wider fire industry have around […] Read More

National Home Security Month 2022 takes place to raise awareness of home security

October 7, 2022

National Home Security Month 2022 is looking to raise awareness of home security and the importance of taking precautions. Read More

Residential security and electrical installers set to capitalise on growing demand for smart home products

October 5, 2022

There is an opportunity for installers to capitalise on growing consumer demand for smart home products, according to a new report. Read More

Designing a building safety strategy – A case study from Orbit

October 5, 2022

Neil Yeomans from Orbit explains how the company created its building safety strategy and why it will be central to its work on the Building Safety Act. Read More

New Fire Safety Regulations in England to implement ‘most’ Grenfell Tower inquiry recommendations

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

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