Fire, Safety & Security

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…

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…

Chubb launches new Care Alarm with latest 4G technology

 

Chubb has recently announced the launch of CareUnity® Digital – a new, future-proof dispersed alarm unit that supports the latest 4G technology.…

Flame retardant OSB: what you need to know as an architect

 

Fire safety remains the top priority in the design of safer, healthier social housing. The government has announced it will be getting tougher on…