Brenig Moore, Technical Direct for Astutis offers advice on the safe storage of e-bikes in workplace premises Lithium-ion battery fires from e-bikes and e-scooters are escalating rapidly, placing communal and workplace environments at serious risk. Between 2022 and 2024, lithium-ion ...
Read More »Ringley launches new Technical Property Management division
Ringley Group, the operational real estate company specialising in residential and living management, has launched a new specialist Technical Property Management division. Responding to the increasing burden of red tape for real estate owners, from the Fire Safety Act 2021 ...
Read More »FDM and FPA announce new training centre to advance fire safety standards
FDM – Training & Development (FDM) has partnered with The Fire Protection Association (FPA) to launch a state-of-the-art training centre in Oxford, opening on 1 January 2026. The facility will deliver four specialist FDM courses and qualifications, expanding development opportunities ...
Read More »A model of safety
BIM and laser scanning meet a critical need for accurate, data-driven solutions that enable the integration of fire safety systems at every stage of a building’s lifecycle, says Ryan Donoghue, Head of Digital Engineering at AJ Digital The Grenfell Tower ...
Read More »Why data is now key to fire safety compliance
By Mark Bone, Fire safety expert In facilities management, conversations about competence often focus on individuals’ skills and capabilities, emphasising professional shortcomings or a lack of knowledge. But fire safety compliance isn’t just about people – it’s also about the ...
Read More »How Fire Risk Assessments protect businesses, people and premises
Walker Fire helps businesses remain prepared, legally compliant, and better protected Every year, thousands of UK businesses experience fires serious enough to require the attendance of Fire and Rescue Services. Indeed, recent figures indicate that approximately 7,000 workplace fires were recorded across ...
Read More »Collingwood publishes emergency lighting guide for specifiers and installers
A new guide to emergency lighting to help ensure compliance and safe evacuation of a building has been published by Collingwood Lighting for specifiers and installers. The guide explores factors that can influence the specification such as who is likely ...
Read More »Everything you need to know about fire-rated partitions
Fire-rated partitions are both a versatile and aesthetic way of separating an open-plan space and an ingenious, lifesaving invention. Suzanne Walter, Marketing Manager of Komfort, a leading manufacturer of partitioning systems along with specialist glazing and doors, gives an overview ...
Read More »Fire safety protocols under pressure from hybrid working
With hybrid working becoming the new standard for UK businesses, traditional fire safety protocols are failing to address the new risks posed by flexible workplace arrangements, warns Safety Group UK. More than a quarter of UK employees have now adopted ...
Read More »Harmony Fire secures fire safety contract in Sheffield
Harmony Fire has won a two-year contract valued at £11.6 million with Sheffield Council to deliver a residential fire safety upgrade programme at approximately 1,800 residential homes across the borough. The contract, which also has the option for an additional ...
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