THE GOVERNMENT’S proposed Remediation Bill (highlighting the stated commitment to drive forward the remediation process across the built environment by “fixing long-standing gaps in the law and ending years of inaction”) was confirmed in The King’s Speech delivered to Parliament on 13 May. [Read More]

SKILLS FOR Security has welcomed Apollo Fire Detectors as a Platinum Sponsor of the dedicated fire and security training provider, duly bringing together two organisations with a strong focus on developing individuals and supporting long-term careers within both of these key sectors. [Read More]

THE BAFE Fire Safety Register has announced a series of three senior appointments, duly marking the start of the next phase of the organisation’s development and emboldening the key role it plays in sector leadership. [Read More]

PASSIVE FIRE protection specialist Promat has launched a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) module focused on the challenges of correct specification and installation of passive fire protection in refurbishment and change of use projects. [Read More]

THE ASSOCIATION for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has announced the appointment of the organisation’s new Council, which brings together a broad and experienced group of member representatives from across the passive fire protection sector. [Read More]

BACK IN late March, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government launched its open consultation on the Fire Risk Assessors Profession in England. The consultation closes on 18 June. Here, Dennis Davis outlines why it’s essential that all practitioners responsible for fire safety in the estimated three million buildings in England where the legal requirement exists to undertake a fire risk assessment, record the findings and take any necessary actions under the Fire Safety Order must respond. [Read More]

KENTEC ELECTRONICS – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of conventional analogue addressable fire detection systems and extinguishant control panels – has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise. [Read More]

THE BUILDING Safety Regulator has released its latest Building Control Gateway 2 update and accompanying data tables. There’s a “continued positive momentum” of increasing decisions by the Building Safety Regulator’s Innovation Unit and a concentration on addressing applications for remediation projects in relation to existing buildings. [Read More]