Fire, Safety & Security

The impact of fire regulations on balcony design

 

Following the Grenfell disaster and the West Hampstead balcony fires, it was only a matter of time before safety concerns gave rise to…

'Changes in cladding legislation will speed up Grenfell remediation'

 

In light of new changes to the housing health and safety regulations…

Competency in fire protection and tenant safety - take a holistic approach

 

In a recent detailed evidence report by Arup fire engineer, Dr. Barbara Lane, numerous questions were raised about the overall management…

A sound solution from SE Controls

 

The Recording Rooms, one of Birmingham University’s newest student accommodation blocks, is using an integrated smoke and heat exhaust…

Lessons from Grenfell

 

Smoke Control Systems, as with other active fire safety installations, are rarely designed for whole building fires like Grenfell where fire…

Find asbestos - a hidden killer

 

Property owners and managers should be aware of their legal duties regarding asbestos management, and the need for locating and assessing the…

Predicting fires before they happen with cutting-edge technology

 

An industry report has predicted the number of connected devices being used worldwide will grow to 20.8billion by 2020*. What opportunities…

Tenant safety: the dangers of carbon monoxide and fire in the home

 

As the society we live in becomes ever more conscious of safety in the home, there is an increasing requirement for safety equipment to…

Setting the Standard

 

SE Controls has become the first company to be approved under the new SDI 19 certification scheme, which has been developed by the Smoke…

Comar 7P.i CDE Commercial Door

 

Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems, part of TPG - The Parkside Group Limited, announce the launch of Comar 7P.i CDE, a Commercial Swing Door…

Fife Housing Group Chooses Videx For Access Control

 

One of East Scotland’s largest independent housing associations, Fife Housing, has teamed up with access control and door entry experts, Videx…

Protect the things and people you love with Patlock

 

Patlock is a fitted French door lock and visual deterrent that has been designed and developed in the UK to stop would-be intruders.