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Fire safety is an ever-evolving issue in both commercial and residential environments. One of the areas of focus is how to ensure occupants have enough time to escape to safety as once a fire has started - moving away is usually the best course of action.
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New rules coming into force from July 2015 spell changes to the way electrical cables are installed, to prevent them from falling from walls and ceilings during fires. Many types of wiring systems have failed in the past, leaving cables hanging and entangling firefighters - resulting in eight…
...Because a door’s a door’s a door, right?
No, a fire door is an engineered safety device.
Fire doors are a crucial part of the passive fire protection of every commercial, public and multiple occupancy building. They save lives and property.
There are about 3 million new fire doors…
The Flood Resilient Repair Home: How flood proof design in high risk areas can help prevent disaster
It might seem strange to be talking about flood resilience at a time when a water drought appears to be the news of the moment. However, flash floods from dry ground and the inevitable winter storms are likely to feature in the headlines at some point during the year.
This is because more than…
British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Chief Executive Iain McIlwee has commented on the news that fire doors in Grenfell Tower did not meet test standards: “It is concerning to hear about the door at Grenfell, but sadly it is not a surprise.
"Through our Fire Door Scheme (BWF Certifire), Fire…
Flat roofs are a common feature often found on domestic extensions, loft conversions, garages, porches, balconies and in some cases the main roof of a dwelling. They are more accessible, quicker to install and absorb sunlight at a higher rate than slated roofs, helping to keep the interior warmer…
All eight members of the building control team at Swansea City Council have successfully passed LABC's Fire Safety Specialist validation, making them the first such team to get a 'full house'.
The rigorous assessment is independently verified by the Institution of Fire Engineers and a pass in…
Changes in 2015 to the Building Regulations Approved Document Part M, which contains guidance on access, introduced some new standards for new-build dwellings. The base standard is fairly similar to the old Part M; M4(2) is a higher standard that designs new dwellings so that they're more…
LABC has partnered with NFCC to give fire safety regulators and fire engineers access to dedicated training materials through a new learning portal.
LABC’s award winning Learning and Development team’s Virtual Learning Environment can now be securely accessed to upload training materials for…
On 29 April the Fire Safety Bill received Royal Assent and became law in England and Wales.
The Act amends the RRO (Fire Safety Order) 2005 to clarify that the order applies to the building’s structure, external walls and common parts and all doors between domestic premises and common…