THE BUILDING Safety Regulator has released a Building Control Gateway 2 update to 1 October, duly demonstrating “initial positive impacts” on application processes for new high-rise residential buildings. The Building Safety Regulator is currently progressing 152 live new build applications, representing 33,670 housing units across England. [Read More]

LIFE SAFETY solutions developer Kentec Electronics has appointed Gaurav Arora in the role of general manager for product management and technical support in order to strengthen service, support and training. [Read More]

NINETEEN GROUP, organiser of the highly successful Safety and Security Event Series in the UK, has announced the launch of The Security Event Australia (TSEAU), The Fire Safety Event Australia (FSEAU) and Pro Integration Future Australia (PIFAU), a brand new event series debuting in Melbourne in November 2026 alongside Melbourne Build and Installer Melbourne. [Read More]

QUELFIRE – THE manufacturer of firestopping solutions for service penetrations in buildings – is returning to London Build Expo when the 2025 iteration of the construction sector’s largest trade show runs on 19-20 November at Olympia. [Read More]

MAX LAKKONEN, president of the International Water Mist Association, has announced that the 25th International Water Mist Conference will take place in Prague in the Czech Republic on 7-8 October 2026. The conference will be held at The Grand Hotel International. [Read More]

BAFE HOLDINGS has announced the appointment of Lewis Ramsay in the role of Group chief operating officer effective from 3 November. Ramsay joins the BAFE Group with over 30 years’ experience in operations and strategic leadership gained by operating across the fire safety sector. [Read More]

FIRE CHIEFS have warned that the remediation of buildings is being hindered by “deep-rooted flaws” in the building safety system. Ahead of the anticipated Remediation Bill, the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has observed that relying on Fire and Rescue Services to enforce a broken regime isn’t sustainable. [Read More]

WESTERN BUSINESS Media has purchased the Women in Fire Safety Awards as the company continues to grow its Fire Safety Matters portfolio. [Read More]