THE CODE for Construction Product Information (CCPI), Code guidance and a ‘Preparing for the Code’ information pack have been launched in a determined bid to drive higher standards in the presentation of construction product information in the manufacturing industry. [Read More]

BIRMINGHAM CITY University is now accepting initial applications for its fire safety engineering degree apprenticeship programme launched in a determined bid to address national concerns around the skills shortage currently present across the disciplines of fire and building safety. [Read More]

THE INSTITUTION of Fire Engineers (IFE) recently hosted a successful workshop bringing together key stakeholders from the sector and Government to focus on the theme of the future of fire risk assessments. [Read More]

WITH THIS year’s Fire Door Safety Week campaign running from 20-26 September, the Door Group – a unit of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland – is calling for higher standards when it comes to fire door inspections in public and commercial buildings in order to ensure life safety. [Read More]

PLUMIS HAS launched a new initiative aiming to raise awareness around the most common types of fires and those at greatest risk from fire-related injury or fatality. ‘Fire Risk: It’s Not Just About the Building’ is a sector-wide initiative highlighting what housing providers can do to tackle changing fire safety challenges, while also future-proofing their homes to ensure residents are adequately protected. [Read More]

THE FIRE Safety Event 2021 ran to great acclaim at the NEC when the doors to the Nineteen Group-organised show opened from 7-9 September, welcoming back many long-time exhibitors, visitors and new faces. This year marked the third time that QDOS had exhibited at the event, but on this occasion with a bigger and better stand than ever before. [Read More]

A RECENT blog written by the Department for Education highlights some key points about fire safety in schools. While the article stresses the importance of ensuring that all students and members of staff are safe at school, according to the Business Sprinkler Alliance (BSA), the author has “made some interesting claims” which are “misleading” and need clarification. [Read More]

THE FIRE Industry Association’s (FIA) Internet of Things (IoT) Forum has partnered with a whole host of industry stakeholders to bring them into the crucial conversation around the IoT and its involvement in the fire industry. The organisation is now looking to work in collaboration with the British Standards Institution (BSI) – representatives of which are regular attendees to the IoT Forum – in order to assist the fire industry with this key topic. [Read More]