December 18, 2020
Announced by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick, ihe fund is set to “remove” or “reduce” the need for interim safety measures at high-rise buildings with unsafe cladding. Read More
November 27, 2020
Designed to overcome some of the challenges in creating a consistent process for the uploading and retrieval of EWS-1 forms, the FIA has developed a portal to provide a reliable location for the forms. Read More
October 28, 2020
IFSEC Global reports on a recent presentation from Dedrone on the growing threat of drones to security, and how data can support in mitigating the risk. Read More
October 9, 2020
A fire on the evening of October 9 in the city of Ulsan in South Korea has led to “dozens hospitalised” according to reports, with the blaze continuing until the early hours of Friday morning. Read More
September 30, 2020
FIREX International and The Tall Buildings Fire Safety Network are delighted to announce that EVAC-ALERT by C-TEC will be the headline partner of the Construction Fire Safety Conference, taking place online on 14th October 2020. Read More
September 23, 2020
IFSEC Global chats to Andy Baker, QPM, LLB (Hons), AKC, and former Head of Security at The Shard, about what attendees can expect from the opening day of this year’s Tall Building Fire Safety Conference. Read More
September 11, 2020
The Mayor of London and London Fire Commissioner have called for faster action on the nationwide building safety crisis. Read More
August 17, 2020
The Tall Building Fire Safety Conference, which typically runs alongside FIREX International at ExCeL London, is moving online. Find out what's on and how to register, here! Read More
June 18, 2020
Analysis of the criteria developed to approve the use of combustible materials on tall buildings has uncovered inadequate processes. Read More
March 18, 2020
Franz Huelle, Head of Technical at Rehau Building Solutions, discusses fire safety considerations with acoustic drainage installation. Read More
February 27, 2020
The first day of this year’s Tall Buildings Fire Safety Conference is set to focus on high rise firefighting – a topical subject considering the number of incidents in the UK over recent years. Read More
January 16, 2018
A first responder to 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina has been confirmed as keynote speaker the fifth International Tall Building Fire […] Read More
January 10, 2018
The FPA is holding an event at the Cavendish Conference Centre in London, on 5 February 2018, to address issues highlighted by the Hackitt review. 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
March 28, 2017
Several hundred staff and city workers were recently evacuated from the iconic 'Gherkin' skyscraper in London’s financial district, following the discovery of a fire in the building’s basement. Read More