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How to carry out a fire risk assessment in a school
14.07.22

How to carry out a fire risk assessment in a school

In the UK, schools are twice as likely to have a fire emergency than other non-domestic buildings. This is particularly...

Fire Safety Guides
A guide to carrying out fire risk assessments in flats
13.05.22

A guide to carrying out fire risk assessments in flats

A fire risk assessment is important for creating a safe environment in flats and apartment buildings, especially high-rise buildings and...

Fire Safety Guides
A guide to assessing fire safety risks in care homes
28.04.22

A guide to assessing fire safety risks in care homes

While fire safety is important in any building, commercial or residential, it is of paramount importance in care homes due...

Fire Safety Guides
What is fire engineering?
21.04.22

What is fire engineering?

In the aftermath of Grenfell Tower, the importance of fire safety engineering gained further public prominence. After decades of regulatory...

Fire Safety Guides
What is a fire strategy plan and how do I create one?
04.04.22

What is a fire strategy plan and how do I create one?

As a commercial building manager or owner, it is integral that you prioritise regulatory compliance and safety. Regulation 38 of...

Passive Fire Protection
Understanding fire stopping regulations in buildings
27.05.21

Understanding fire stopping regulations in buildings

Fire stopping is a vital component of most successful passive fire protection strategies. By helping to contain the spread of...

Fire Safety Guides
Fire door regulations in commercial and residential buildings
07.05.21

Fire door regulations in commercial and residential buildings

Building owners have always been required to have the right fire protection systems in place to safeguard tenants and occupants....

Fire Safety Guides
Intumescent strips for fire doors: What you need to know
29.04.21

Intumescent strips for fire doors: What you need to know

Out of all the measures in place to protect a building from fire, fire doors are among the most visible...

Passive Fire Protection
An introductory guide to cavity barriers
29.04.21

An introductory guide to cavity barriers

In the event of a fire, cavity barriers are crucial to reducing the spread of flames and smoke. Therefore, they...

Passive Fire Protection