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
June 9, 2017
Watch our interview with BRE Global's Dr David Crowder about the ramifications of the Lakanal House fire safety prosecution. Read More
March 1, 2017
Southwark Council has been fined a total of £570,000 for safety failures at Lakanal House, the south London tower block in which three women and three children lost their lives in 2009. Read More
November 10, 2016
One in four housing associations admit that footage generated by their CCTV systems might be unfit for purpose. Read More