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02 July 2025

OMAN’S BIDBID Tunnel, a critical infrastructure project located along the Bidbid-Sur road, has been equipped with a sophisticated Axis AX fire safety system from Advanced.

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02 July 2025

FOLLOWING ON from the success of The Event Manchester in 2024, the Protec Fire and Security Group continued its national outreach by hosting The Event Leeds, which was held on 15 May at the prestigious Aspire venue in the heart of Leeds city centre.

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02 July 2025

HYFIRE HAS welcomed Wendie Thomson as the wireless fire safety system developer’s new regional sales manager for Scotland and Ireland. Thomson is not new to the fire industry having worked for over 30 years in various roles including account management and sales.

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02 July 2025

THE SOBHA S Tower, itself a prestigious new high-rise residential development in Dubai, is being protected by an Advanced Axis EN fire system. Cignetix was responsible for the supply, programming and commissioning of the solution, which includes an integrated fire alarm system with voice evacuation, fire telephone and smoke management capabilities.

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30 June 2025

ILLUMINO IGNIS – the business specialising in the design, commissioning, supply and support of a range of fire safety solutions – received the Customer Service Award at the Fire and Security Matters Awards 2025, hosted at the Coventry Building Society Arena on 5 June. The accolade follows on from the company’s 2024 victory in the Distributor of the Year category.

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30 June 2025

PASSIVE FIRE protection solutions specialist Promat has announced that it will be formally taking design responsibility for its system information and standard details. As such, the company becomes the first UK manufacturer to do so.

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30 June 2025

AICO HAS named Sureserve as its first-ever Platinum Partner. With the announcement made at Housing 2025 in Manchester, this achievement recognises Sureserve’s “outstanding commitment to compliance, innovation and excellence” in electrical solutions across the UK’s housing sector.

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28 June 2025

UNICORN VOICE, the unified public address and voice alarm (PAVA) system developed by voice alarm and audio safety systems specialist Vox Ignis, was commended within the Fire Innovation of the Year category at the 2025 Fire and Security Matters Awards organised by Western Business Media (the publisher of Fire Safety Matters).

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26 June 2025

CAST-PRO, C-TEC’s integrated ‘all in one’ fire detection and alarm device, won the Fire Innovation of the Year accolade at this year’s Fire and Security Matters Awards, with the ceremony taking place on 5 June at the CBS Arena in Coventry. The company is celebrating this prestigious achievement.

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26 June 2025

FIRE STOPPING specialist FSi Promat has secured Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) assessment across its core range of products, underlining the organisation’s commitment to the highest industry standards.

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26 June 2025

FIRE AND carbon monoxide alarm specialist Aico has attained the prestigious platinum rating from EcoVadis, the “world’s most trusted” provider of business sustainability ratings. Aico is now ranked in the Top 1% of more than 150,000 companies assessed globally: a milestone that highlights the company’s unwavering commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability.

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23 June 2025

THE EN 54-certified and 100% wireless SmartNet-100 fire detection and alarm system from Cygnus was recently selected by installer Shield Fire & Security to deliver a robust and reliable fire safety regime for the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil.

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18 June 2025

FIRE AND life safety solutions manufacturer Advanced is celebrating the award for Fire Safety Project of the Year, which was bestowed at the 2025 Fire and Security Matters Awards organised by Western Business Media, the publisher of Fire Safety Matters.

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18 June 2025

THE FIRE safety regime upgrade orchestrated for the Irish Prison Service (IPS) by Siemens is providing protection for inmates and members of staff alike across eight prisons, in turn significantly reducing the chances of false alarms, while in parallel saving valuable resources.

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08 June 2025

VOICE ALARM and audio-based safety system specialist Vox Ignis has supplied its LexicommPro emergency voice communication system to Boho X, a state-of-the-art office project that’s serving to power the significant digital economy of Teesside.

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08 June 2025

AICO, THE dedicated home life safety systems pioneer, has launched its Platinum Partner Initiative. The all-new recognition programme is purpose-designed to elevate industry standards when it comes to fire and carbon monoxide alarm installations, while at the same time reinforcing a continual commitment to excellence across the company’s installer network.

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08 June 2025

PASSIVE FIRE protection systems developer the Siderise Group has been recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Work in 2025. Having consistently gained high scores in all categories that underpin this celebrated annual listing, Siderise’s prestigious accomplishment reinforces the organisation’s continual commitment to nurture a positive workplace culture in line with the organisation’s five core values.

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30 May 2025

HOCHIKI EUROPE, the manufacturer of life safety solutions, has partnered with the Jendee Trading Company (a global provider with nearly 50 years of experience exporting British electrical and fire safety products to the Caribbean) on delivering a series of educational seminars and customer meetings across the Caribbean.

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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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FEATURES

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02 July 2025

FIRE SAFETY is a critical aspect of any building’s design and ongoing management, writes Paul Smith. While active fire protection systems such as sprinklers, alarms and extinguishers are well known, passive fire protection is equally vital in mitigating the risks associated with fire.

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26 June 2025

ARTICLE 21 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 states the designated ‘Responsible Person’ must ensure that all employees are provided with adequate safety training, writes Luke Ventura. It’s a legal requirement that training must be provided from the time the employee is first employed and subsequently if they’re exposed to a new or increased risk.

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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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