TWO CAMPAIGNERS have won permission from the High Court to challenge the Government’s refusal to ensure that all disabled people can safely evacuate from high-rise blocks of flats in emergencies. [Read More]

INTELLIGENT FIRE, evacuation and emergency lighting systems developer Advanced will be offering guidance on how such systems fit into the recent amendments to Part B (Fire Safety) of the Building Regulations on Stand B99 at UK Construction Week, which runs from 4-6 October at the NEC in Birmingham. In addition to sharing knowledge with visitors, the company will be showcasing its latest evacuation alert and fire safety solutions. [Read More]

THE FIRE Sector Federation – the not-for-profit, non-Government organisation established to act as a forum for a range of stakeholder members to discuss fire-related issues of interest and act as a central source of information on all aspects relating to fire safety – has unveiled details of when current chair Michael Harper will hand the reins to John Spencer. [Read More]

THE BUSINESS Sprinkler Alliance has announced its attendance at the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) Annual Conference and Exhibition 2022, where the organisation will be supporting the sustainability agenda. [Read More]

THE ASSOCIATION for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has signed a series of agreements with the British Standards Institution (BSI), the national standards body for the UK. Under the agreements, the ASFP is able to offer British Standards for sale at discounted rates to its members, free British Standards to SME members and free on-boarding to the BSI’s all-new Identify Scheme. [Read More]

EATON IS launching a new addressable fire alarm and detection control panel that reduces installation time and cost, while at the same time optimising ease of use and cyber security. xDetect simplifies the control of fire alarms and other peripherals in commercial buildings, enabling a faster response in the event of a fire episode or other emergency. [Read More]

A NEW White Paper has been published that sets out how the entire built environment sector can unite behind a single, agreed standard to determine, demonstrate and recognise construction products competence. Entitled ‘Built Environment – Proposed Construction Product Competence Standard’, the document has been developed by Competence Steering Group Working Group 12, led by the Construction Products Association. [Read More]

THE TALL Building Fire Safety Network – the organisation underpinned by 1,500 members in 28 countries and with a stated mission of sharing information and Best Practice on all aspects of high-rise structure fire safety – is actively tackling the future challenges of more complex tall buildings by launching three new initiatives. [Read More]