THE INSTITUTE of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM) has announced that the Tiered Fire Risk Assessors Register has now officially transitioned to the Institute’s National Fire Risk Assessors Register (NFRAR). [Read More]

THE BUILDING Safety Regulator has released its latest Building Control Gateway 2 update, duly demonstrating a continued positive momentum and consistency across application processes for new high-rise residential buildings. A record 272 decisions across all application types were made to 24 November and 578 since 31 August this year. [Read More]

RESPONDING TO growing requests from safety professionals for clarity on the fast-emerging risks linked to lithium-ion batteries in the workplace, asecos has issued a new White Paper entitled ‘Lithium-ion Batteries: Fire, Explosion and Smoke Hazards You Must Address’. [Read More]

THE ASSOCIATION for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) celebrated the very best in passive fire protection at the ASFP Awards 2025, recognising the exceptional individuals, organisations and innovations driving safety and professionalism across the built environment. [Read More]

BETTER COMMUNICATIONS and more consistent enforcement are needed to improve compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022. That’s according to speakers who participated in a panel discussion at London Build Expo 2025. [Read More]

FIREANGEL, THE manufacturer of smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms, has strengthened its wholesaler focus through the appointment of national account manager Nick Atkinson, who has joined the business to drive engagement with national and independent wholesalers across the UK. [Read More]

THE BUILDING Safety Regulator (Establishment of New Body and Transfer of Functions, etc) Regulations 2026, laid in Parliament on 11 November, take effect from 27 January, which is the official date when the Building Safety Regulator leaves the Health and Safety Executive to become an arm’s-length public body (referenced as a ‘body corporate’) sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. [Read More]

LIFE SAFETY systems manufacturer C-TEC’s new dedicated technical support telephone number will go live on 24 November. The new number (01942 366328) affords customers direct access to C-TEC’s technical support team and is part of the company’s recent large-scale investment in its technical support and professional Help Desk services. [Read More]