THE OFFICE for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has served a fire Enforcement Notice on Bylor JV (Laing O’Rourke and Bouygues Travaux Publics) after identifying “significant fire safety shortfalls” at the Hinkley Point C nuclear construction site. [Read More]

SIDERISE HAS launched three masonry open state cavity barrier products for 25 mm and 50 mm air gaps. The fire resistance performance of these new additions is certified by the International Firestop Council, alongside the existing Siderise EWI open state cavity barrier and firestops, thereby offering peace of mind that they’re suitably tested and independently audited. [Read More]

2025 HAS been a transformative year for the Fire Industry Association (FIA), writes Helen Whittington, marked by a strengthened international footprint and a renewed commitment to sharing UK expertise across the global fire safety community. [Read More]

THE UNIVERSITY of Southampton’s management team has recently enhanced fire safety provision for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals thanks to the installation of a pioneering paging system. Advanced’s MxPro 5 fire panels, integrated with the ESPA Pager Interface, form the core of the new solution delivered by Premier Fire Security and Scope Communications, providing targeted alerts and improved accessibility across the university. [Read More]

DEVELOPED BY researchers at the University of East London (UEL), a low-carbon building material has set a new benchmark in fire resistance after surviving one of the construction industry’s toughest safety trials, in turn opening the door for its use in high-risk and safety-critical building applications. [Read More]

FIREANGEL HAS worked closely with building services contractor I-MEX to design and install a fully integrated, standards-compliant fire safety system at The Icon, a new residential development in Eddington, Cambridge. [Read More]

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]