Developments in research and rethinking and court cases are worthy of note

Proven Smoke Protection for Stairwells – What More You Should Know About Pressurisation Systems?

New regulations in the UK have made second stairways mandatory in new high-rise buildings. But is this sufficient? Experts say that a single stairway can be safe with the proper measures. Discover what every fire engineer and HVAC designer should know about the research, design, and operation of pressure differential systems (PDS). This knowledge can be your competitive advantage.

Newham Council first local authority to prosecute for cladding removal delay

Newham Council has become the first local authority to successfully prosecute a building owner for failing to meet their cladding removal deadline under the Housing Act 2004.

Fire risk scrap site faces clearance order following Environment Agency investigation

TWO FORMER directors of a liquidated Teesside company have been ordered to clear their illegal scrap site of hundreds of vehicles following an investigation process conducted by The Environment Agency, which suggested the risk of fire outbreak due to vehicles not having been de-polluted.