Door Controls Direct, the trusted authority in door control hardware, fire door safety, and access control, has just launched its most powerful brand campaign to date: Protect What Matters. At its heart, Protect What Matters is a promise, a commitment ...

A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) has been signed by CIBSE and the International Code Council (ICC), marking a significant step towards enhanced international collaboration in the development, promotion and application of best practices across the built environment. The MOU formalises ...

By Richard Ganeshmoorthy, Director Urban Studio In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 in West London, there was a significant shift in building safety regulations in the United Kingdom. The tragedy highlighted the urgent need for stringent ...

Specialist contractor in fire remediation, refurbishment, and compliance-led construction, Miller Knight, has been appointed to the Communities and Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC) Fire and Building Safety framework. Awarded by CHIC, a not-for-profit organisation, the framework provides a robust procurement route for ...

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has been recognised for its outstanding work in supporting members through the complexities of the Building Safety Act (BSA), winning Best Member Engagement Award at last week’s Trade Association Forum (TAF) Awards. This accolade ...

The government has accepted the findings in the full response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report and has set out its plans to act on all 58 recommendations, driving a sweeping transformation to enhance building and fire safety standards. ...

New research carried out by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has revealed construction clients are failing to engage with the new building safety regime. The Association used its regional meetings with members as ‘focus groups’ over a six-month period ...

Fume cupboard manufacturers now have access to a new airflow controller and monitors with integrated gas sensor, enabling laboratory managers to efficiently monitor carbon filter saturation status and protect operatives against chemical contaminates. UK-based specialist electronic airflow control and monitor ...

Awareness of the Building Safety Act and its implications is growing across the building services sector according to new research commissioned by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). The industry-wide survey, carried out by AMA Research on behalf of the ...

Fusion 21, a national social enterprise specialising in efficient and impactful public sector procurement and social value services, has announced the renewal of its national Building Safety and Compliance Framework, worth up to £800 million over four years, and is ...