Fire, Safety & Security

Fire doors - Smoke resistance compliance

 


Chris Flaherty – Technical Director at Winkhaus UK and Jon Cole – Chief Operating Officer at Secured by Design explain the…

Take fire doors to a new level

 

A recent survey into fire safety in social housing carried out by Housing Management and Maintenance magazine reported that 95% of…

The ASCP calls for transformational change in social housing electrical safety

 


Recognising that electrical safety for too long has been seen as less important than gas safety within social housing, the…

Regulations for Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms will change to ensure greater protection for homes in England

 


Following a recent government consultation, the regulations for Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms in England are set to expand for…

Retrofitting GSM technology for secure, efficient access control

 

 

For housing managers, retrofitting new technologies and systems to existing residences is becoming more of a priority as costs…

A perfect partnership to deliver complex remediation project

 


With fire safety the dominant issue in housing today, it is always a pleasure to see such refurbishment projects successfully…

Prioritising accessibility with wireless access control technology

 

 

Accessibility continues to be an important issue for Housing Associations, helping tenants with a wide variety of needs and…

Remediate combustible balcony and terrace decks with fire resistant aluminium decking

 

As legislation has continued to evolve following Grenfell, achieving fire safety has become the major challenge for property managers…

Keeping tenants safe and sound through robust ventilated façade design

 

 

Designing ventilated façades for building exteriors is a popular method in modern construction which introduces a series of…