Tall Buildings


IFE becomes First Licensee of the Higher-Risk Building Registration under the Fire Engineering Discipline

The IFE has become a licensee authorised for the Fire Engineering Discipline Annex of the UK-SPEC Higher-Risk Building (HRB) registration standard. Read More

Fire breaks out at 24-storey block of flats in Shadwell, East London

A fire at a block of flats in Shadwell, East London broke out on Wednesday (20 September) early afternoon in a 24-storey block of flats. Read More

Gove opens Cladding Safety Scheme and commits to mandating second staircases in new residential buildings over 18m

Michael Gove outlined his long-term plans for housing in England on 24 July – with a portion dedicated to building safety. Read More

BAFSA responds to new research highlighting “shockingly low-level of sprinklers” in high-rise residential buildings

BAFSA has responded to new research that revealed a low-level of retrofit sprinkler systems have been installed since Grenfell. Read More

Why advances in wireless technology should offer reassurance to high-rise dwellers

Why wireless fire devices could provide the fire safety answers building safety managers and their residents are looking for. Read More

Living walls guidance and fire testing is “inconsistent and inappropriate” says leading fire engineering academic

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?

Analysing the fire safety challenges of green buildings and sustainable living, following a keynote from Professor Guillermo Rein at FIREX. Read More

New multi-use high-rise MIRACLZ Dubai tower fitted with addressable fire protection system

The MIRACLZ tower block in Dubai has been equipped with a fire protection solution from Advanced, including over 3,000 addressable devices. Read More

The Building Safety Act 2022: ‘Accountable Persons’ and ‘Principle Accountable Persons’ – What do these terms mean?

A guide to the roles and responsibilities of Accountable Persons and Principal Accountable Persons that came from the Building Safety Act. Read More

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

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

Responsible persons urged to ‘be ready’ to register high-rise buildings with new Building Safety Regulator from April

The HSE is calling on building owners and managers to ensure they are ready to register their buildings with the new Building Safety Regulator. Read More

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

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

Tall Buildings Fire Safety Conference to focus on high rise construction, sustainability and crisis management at FIREX 2023

The Tall Building Fire Safety Network will be running off-the-show floor conference sessions on 16, 17 and 18 May alongside FIREX 2023. Read More

Bristol City Council to spend £96 million on fire safety measures including sprinklers in all its tower blocks

In the wake of assessments under PAS 9980, the council is investing in substantial fire safety improvements for its tower blocks. Read More

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

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

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



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The Video Surveillance Report 2023

How cloud-based video surveillance can enable improved security for housing associations

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