Why are there fire testing capacity issues?
December 15, 2022
Neil Smith from UL Solutions, explains why and how the industry will need to collaborate to meet the growing demand for fire safety testing. Read More
New UK fire resistance testing lab opened by UL and the Fire Protection Association
November 16, 2022
A major new fire resistance testing laboratory at Blockley, Gloucestershire, opened on 15 November by the FPA and UL. Read More
An introduction to fire door hardware testing and classification
March 11, 2022
Examining the critical functions of ironmongery for door sets and explains the key issues around their testing and classification. Read More
Tech Talks: Testing, classification and certification of building products with a reaction to fire performance requirement
December 1, 2021
UL's Stephen Harris introduces the standard testing requirements for reaction to fire of building products, and what can influence fire test performance. Read More
UL achieves Technical Assessment Body designation for UK and European fire safety product markets
November 18, 2021
UL can now provide the full suite of conformity assessment services to manufacturers for a wide range of fire safety products for the UK and Europe. Read More
The vital role of digitalisation in construction and property management
August 13, 2021
Why new legislation will make the digitalisation of building safety and property management processes increasingly vital. Read More
FPA expands collaboration with UL to support fire testing
July 20, 2021
The Fire Protection Association (FPA) and UL are further developing their relationship, as the FPA seeks to support fire testing in the UK. Read More
Calls for building safety professionals to test new regulatory compliance tools
July 15, 2021
UL is calling for housing providers, facilities managers and social landlord ‘early adopters’ to test two new compliance products in the UK. Read More
Competence – A fundamental part of building safety
June 25, 2021
Why it is important to have a focus on safety within occupied buildings and best practices to ensure competency is maintained. Read More
Building safety management – moving forward with big data management solutions
February 8, 2021
Chris Miles and Simon Ince discuss the issues in building safety data management that have led UL to develop Built InForm. Read More
A guide to firestopping: Getting it right for the future
June 18, 2020
Simon Ince from UL provides a guide to getting firestopping right in new buildings, from the design stage, through to handover and future building management. Read More
The future of firestopping and fire safety
May 27, 2020
Simon Ince examines the future of fire safety and firestopping, as well as touching on the impact of the Hackitt Review and the new proposed building safety regulations. Read More
