SPEAKING AT a London Assembly Fire Committee meeting held in the Chamber at City Hall, London’s Fire Commissioner Andy Roe KFSM (who has recently announced his intention to retire after five years in the role) stated that tall buildings exhibiting significant safety risks are still being constructed in the capital. [Read More]

THE ASSOCIATION for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has announced the launch of the 6th Edition of the Yellow Book: Fire Protection for Structural Steel in Buildings. This vital resource contains guidance on fire protection measures for structural steelwork that are necessary to ensure compliance with the Building Regulations. [Read More]

THE FIRE Industry Association’s Engineering Council has issued a Briefing Note highlighting the ‘bottleneck’ that’s impacting the construction of high-risk buildings of 18 metres (or taller) above ground level, duly pointing the finger of blame at Gateways 2 and 3 and calling for the present situation to be reviewed. [Read More]

LOCATED AT the heart of St James’ Quarter, a prestigious shopping destination in Edinburgh, Multrees Walk offers a curated selection of high-end brands and premium retail experiences. Recently, the popular retail centre witnessed an extension to one of its prestigious stores that’s now protected by a state-of-the-art fire detection system courtesy of Hochiki Europe. [Read More]

THE ROYAL Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published a further response to the findings of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Panel’s Phase 2 final report, duly highlighting what the Institute believes to be critical recommendations for improving building safety. [Read More]

THE MINISTRY of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has now released an updated version of Approved Document B (Fire Safety) for both Volume 1 (Dwellings) and Volume 2 (Buildings other than dwellings) of the Building Regulations. These consolidated versions incorporate the 2019 edition with the 2020 and 2022 amendments, as well as the upcoming amendments for 2025, 2026 and 2029. [Read More]

DEPUTY PRIME Minister Angela Rayner, who also serves as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will be making a final decision on the future of the Grenfell Tower site next month. The derelict 24-storey residential building in London’s North Kensington has been wrapped in protective sheeting subsequent to the tragic fire that occurred on 14 June 2017. [Read More]

AUDIO-FOCUSED fire and safety systems developer Vox Ignis has launched its new brand identity as the company enters a second decade of growth and product innovation. [Read More]