Insights on Fire Safety

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Cladding construction – Health & building safety concerns to consider

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Cladding construction – Health & building safety concerns to consider

External cladding is an important part of building design and construction. It performs several vital functions including weather resistance, noise dampening, thermal insulation and aesthetics. The choice of materials is vast and each has its…

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Fire protection: strategies for safe new buildings

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Fire protection: strategies for safe new buildings

In the UK, we’ve seen a 37% reduction in the number of fires requiring fire service assistance in the past 10 years, along with a 27% drop in the number of fatalities. The decreases are…

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Site audit apps: construction assurance from your smartphone

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Site audit apps: construction assurance from your smartphone

Site audits and inspections are an essential part of all construction projects. Although they don’t receive as much thought or attention as the design or building phases, they are just as important. Site audit apps…

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Fire risk assessment template for mobile devices

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Fire risk assessment template for mobile devices

Fire safety reports document the presence of fire protection measures in buildings. In order to ensure the safety of the users of a building, you must carry out fire inspections with the greatest care. Consequently,…

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Planning for fire saves you from dire out-turns

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Planning for fire saves you from dire out-turns

Fire is powerful, and like any other catastrophic event, it all depends on how we deal with it. When dealing with a fire incident, you are dealing with something very invasive than can spread with…

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How to make fire safety for facility managers more efficient

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How to make fire safety for facility managers more efficient

Did you know there were 14,308 fires in UK non-residential buildings in 2019/20? The government’s statistics show that industrial premises have the highest number of conflagrations, followed by retail outlets and food and drink establishments….

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A full architect’s guide for firefighting

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A full architect’s guide for firefighting

Building fires are considered to be one of the most traumatizing experiences any human being can go through. It doesn’t only damage material objects, but also comes at a cost for those who put their…

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