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25 May 2025

LIFE SAFETY control systems manufacturer Kentec Electronics has made a key appointment (and is also building out its product portfolio) in order to strengthen its presence and solutions offer in the Chinese market.

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25 May 2025

THE RAVEN Housing Trust is partnering with Aico, the home life safety solutions specialist, to upgrade fire protection systems in 432 dwellings across the former’s sheltered and temporary accommodation. This major investment underscores the Raven Housing Trust’s commitment to the safety and well-being of its residents.

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18 May 2025

HYFIRE’S WIRELESS fire safety devices were recently selected to ensure the protection of an historic seafront building in Norway. The structure, which houses two shops, office space, storage areas and apartments, was originally constructed in the 1800s.

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18 May 2025

SAFETY TECHNOLOGY International (STI) has announced the EMEA launch of the company’s G3 and GF Multipurpose Push Buttons. The launch has generated widespread interest across the Middle East, with major infrastructure projects (including airports and sports stadiums) among the early adopters.

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18 May 2025

THE LATEST addition to its portfolio of life-saving devices, the Discovery Base Sounder from Apollo Fire Detectors is engineered to “transform” the installation process and afford the combination of “ease, speed and reliability” for fire safety system specialists.

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18 May 2025

CYGNUS, THE developer and manufacturer of EN 54-certified and 100% wireless fire detection and alarm systems, is returning to Fire Safety Matters Live Coventry at the CBS Arena on 5 June.

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18 May 2025

C-TEC HAS announced that all of its CAST-powered products will now have a new five-year warranty. C-TEC Addressable System Technology (CAST) is the company’s own proprietary life safety system protocol. The new warranty period applies to all CAST products manufactured after 1 May this year.

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18 May 2025

HUVO HAS been selected by Hochiki Europe to serve as a specialist distributor of the latter’s Ekho product. Ekho is Hochiki Europe’s next generation hybrid wireless fire protection system.

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11 May 2025

FIRE PROTECTION solutions manufacturer Advanced has supplied an intelligent fire panel with wireless detection in order to safeguard iconic Scottish knitwear brand Eribé. An Advanced MxPro 5 analogue addressable fire panel has been installed at Eribé Knitwear’s headquarters following a fire risk assessment process which identified the need for Category L2 coverage.

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11 May 2025

HOCHIKI EUROPE has brought the thrill of live football to the heart of the Gillingham community by awarding 35 coveted tickets for a Gillingham FC home game to the deserving Medway Soccer Academy. A grassroots initiative providing affordable football training for local children, the Medway Soccer Academy emerged as the winner of the dedicated life safety systems manufacturer’s ‘Golden Ticket’ competition.

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11 May 2025

GLOBAL VOICE alarm and emergency audio and alarm systems developer Vox Ignis has appointed Richard Gray as the company’s new regional sales manager for the south of the UK.

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05 May 2025

CHEMSTORE HAS won the British Safety Industry Federation’s Product Innovation Award (Safety Products, Non-PPE) for 2025, which itself recognises outstanding advances in workplace Health and Safety technology, thanks to the ionGuard Lithium-ion Battery Box.

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05 May 2025

SIEMENS CONTINUES to invest in its partner training programme with the announcement of the introduction of a ‘training wall’ at its facility in Manchester that’s designed to enhance practical experience for engineers.

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05 May 2025

FOR OVER two centuries, Chubb has been a trusted partner in the fire safety and security domains, protecting people, businesses and assets alike right across the world. With a strong presence in Ireland, the company continues to evolve, duly delivering intelligent and tailored solutions that ensure safety, compliance and business continuity.

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28 April 2025

SIDERISE – THE specialist designer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance passive fire protection solutions for building envelopes – has opened a new production facility in Dubai. Given that it’s the company’s first manufacturing site outside of the UK, this marks a key milestone in the Siderise vision to become global market leader.

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28 April 2025

MERRIMAN GRANGE – a new Care Home delivered as part of The Cinnamon Care Collection and located in Worthing, West Sussex – has been made safe for residents, visitors and members of staff thanks to the installation of Hochiki’s Enhanced System Protocol (ESP) detectors.

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25 April 2025

AN ONLINE selection tool designed to make it both easier and quicker for installers to access information on the company’s fire stopping products (and assist them in identifying the best systems to use) has been launched by FSi Promat.

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28 April 2025

SMOKE, HEAT and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms developer FireAngel will be showcasing its latest array of solutions at the Association of Safety and Compliance Professionals’ (ASCP) 2025 Safety and Compliance Exhibition, which takes place alongside a dedicated conference and awards ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Newport from 14-16 May.

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17 April 2025

PASSIVE FIRE protection solutions developer Promat has secured Indoor Air Comfort Gold certification in Eurofins’ volatile organic compounds (VOCs) testing to demonstrate its fire protection boards support a healthy indoor environment and sustainability-led building design.

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22 April 2025

LUCENT SQUARE, a new residential development in Leeds, has been equipped with Advanced’s EvacGo evacuation alert system to enhance resident safety and ensure compliance with the BS 8629 Code of Practice.

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FEATURES

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22 May 2025

THERE IS something quietly encouraging about the story of St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy in Derby, notes Iain Cox. Following its destruction by fire in 2020, the school has been rebuilt, not simply with an eye on sustainability, but with resilience very much front and centre.

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22 May 2025

PASSIVE FIRE protection relies on the effective compartmentation of a given building, writes Alec Purdie. It’s made up of fire doors, walls and floors and works alongside active systems such as sprinklers and fire alarms.

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02 May 2025

GREEN IS a colour we all see every day. It has multiple uses and is synonymous with nature, calmness, clean energy, sustainability and conservation. Considered by many as the universal colour of safety and ‘go’, we’re even told that green improves focus and is good for us. In the UK at least, legislation dictates that emergency exit signage (ie the ‘running man’ legend) is white on green. Alan Ward examines precisely why.

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28 April 2025

WHEN A devastating fire destroyed a once grand and historic hotel (specifically The Claremont Hotel on Eastbourne’s seafront), writes Iain Cox, one could have expected an effort to rebuild and replace it pretty quickly. However, in this particular case it has become a symbol of disruption ever since.

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16 April 2025

PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEMS harness sunlight to generate electricity through semiconductor materials, providing a sustainable and renewable energy source. Being electrical systems, though, means that solar PV installations present common fire risks that need to be managed to ensure safety and performance, as Spike Armstrong discovers.

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28 March 2025

FIRE SAFETY in hotels has garnered increased attention on recent times following a series of high-profile incidents, writes Thomas Roche. In January this year, for example, the fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Kartalkaya ski resort of the Bolu Province in Turkey killed 78 people. That was global news.

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03 March 2025

LAST OCTOBER, the Government announced its continued commitment to the future of education, writes Thomas Roche, by unveiling plans to rebuild another 114 schools across the country. That investment presents an invaluable opportunity to ensure that our school buildings are not just fit for purpose, but also resilient for decades to come. Are we really thinking long-term about fire protection in these rebuilds?

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20 February 2025

AS WE continue to step into the New Year, and reflect on fire incidents from 2024, one key question immediately springs to mind: ‘How long does it truly take to recover from and then rebuild after a devastating fire? The lingering scars of fire disasters across the UK remind us all of the enduring challenges involved in recovery and reconstruction, writes Tom Roche.

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09 January 2025

2024, STATES Philip White, marked the shift from groundwork to meaningful action. There has been a demonstration of what’s possible when unity develops behind a shared goal, but that’s just the beginning. The long-term journey is all about building and managing a safer and more accountable built environment for everyone.

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16 December 2024

AS MANY sector commentators continue to reflect on the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and its recommendations, it’s important to recognise that the issues brought to light extend far beyond high-rise residential buildings. The challenges highlighted by this tragedy, asserts Thomas Roche, and highlighted in the Phase 2 final report are not confined to one type of building or one type of issue. Rather, they permeate across the entire built environment.

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21 October 2024

IN ORDER to achieve the United Nations’ stated goal of ‘Net Zero’ carbon emissions by 2040, significant changes must be made, and particularly so in the construction sector. As the global population continues to grow, streamlining the construction industry becomes increasingly essential, emphasising the need to adopt more sustainable practices, as Ramtech Electronics reports.

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30 September 2024

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL Development (CPD) is essential for fire safety and HVAC engineers such that they can stay ahead in what is now a rapidly evolving industry, particularly so in view of the increasing demands exerted by the Building Safety Act 2022. Here, SMAY Ventilation Systems’ David Fitzpatrick examines the importance of CPD in fire safety and HVAC system design.

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02 September 2024

WITH THE built environment contributing a significant amount of the UK’s total carbon footprint, there’s no question that the construction sector needs to act in order to ensure buildings meet their sustainable development goals. However, terminology and language have changed and have started to form a new set of ‘accounting principles’ which, to the uninitiated, govern material selection and choices for a project, as Iain Cox observes.

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15 July 2024

THE TALL Buildings Conference and Awards 2024 took place at etc. Venues, St Pauls in central London on 25 June, duly bringing together leading experts to discuss the critical aspects of high-rise construction with a significant focus on fire safety. Here, David Fitzpartick of conference sponsor and Premium Exhibitor SMAY Ventilation Systems summarises the key insights related to fire safety, as highlighted by industry professionals and showcased in various presentations at conference.

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08 July 2024

IN THE realm of fire regulation, in 2020 the UK emerged as a leader in Europe by reducing the height threshold guidance for sprinklers in new build residential buildings to 11 metres. However, when it comes to fire safety guidance in warehouses, the situation is quite different, as Alan Brinson finds out.

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24 June 2024

THE SEVENTH anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire occurred on 14 June. In the time since that tragedy, we’ve focused on themes including the importance of responsibility and cultural change within the construction industry. While challenges remain within the built environment, many positive changes are taking place. Here, Craig Wells highlights the improvements being made.

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27 May 2024

IT’S AN established fact that companies often become insolvent not because they’re inherently bad businesses, but simply because they run out of cash. Here, Philip King explains why a ‘back to basics’-style approach would help many organisations overcome the late payment challenge.

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14 May 2024

IN THE construction industry, selecting the right ventilation system supplier is paramount to any project’s success and efficiency. The decision-making process involves a thorough evaluation, from ensuring compliance with industry standards to addressing specific needs. Here, David Fitzpatrick delves into not-so-obvious questions worth asking before entering into co-operation agreements.

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04 March 2024

IN THE realm of fire detection and alarm systems, the visible costs associated with their purchase often represent merely the tip of the iceberg. The true cost of ownership, asserts Max Jones, encompasses a spectrum of factors that extend far beyond the initial installation price.

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22 February 2024

CRAIG TAYLOR examines how systems integration not only facilitates the early detection of potential fire hazards, but also enables swift and co-ordinated responses, in turn minimising the risk of damage and ensuring the well-being of students and staff alike within the educational setting.

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