Fire, Safety & Security

Improve fire safety compliance at the touch of a button

 

 

Since Grenfell, fire safety in flats has been in the spotlight. The Stay Put policy has been scrutinised and reviewed, fire…

How to remediate combustible timber or composite balconies to achieve fire safety

 

Fire safety is the key issue of our times. While the new build sector has relatively easily made the transition to using fire safe materials, the…

A design for balcony life.

 

 

Following the Grenfell tragedy, root and branch change has been demanded across construction practice and the regulatory…

Aico | HomeLINK host virtual event: 'What makes a healthy home?'

 

Wednesday 9th June saw the success of the virtual event, ‘What Makes a Healthy Home?’ powered by Aico | HomeLINK. The event aimed to create…

Unlocking the full potential of remote property management solutions

 

While Housing Associations have long been shifting towards a more digital way of working, the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified this further, with…

How do UK fire safety design regulations compare to those of countries in the EU?

 

The Grenfell review from Dame Judith Hackitt concluded that the current legislation regarding fire safety equipment in the UK is not fit for…

Covering all bases when choosing a composite fire door

 

The internet is awash with manufacturers, installers and ‘experts’ citing different test standards and accreditations.  Scott Francis…

The Importance of Correct Air Bricks for Ventilation

 

“Ever since the Grenfell tragedy, a lot of areas need to be addressed and revised”, says Lee Caulfield Director of UK Sales at Titon…

Fire Safety and the Tenant

 

In the aftermath of the Grenfell disaster in 2017, hopes were raised that the government would move at speed to overhaul legislation and improve…

National Social Housing Safety and Compliance Week launches with call for Safety Pledges

 


A campaign to change-up the national conversation around social housing safety and compliance with landlords, residents, government…

Gilberts rise to smoke evacuation challenges

 

The “best yet” is how Gilberts Blackpool is describing its latest range of smoke evacuation dampers for multi-storey buildings.

The UK’s…