Below is the most popular fire safety content – articles, videos and white papers – published on SHP’s sister site, IFSEC Global, for 2018.
We’ve included the most popular month by month by page views, as well as the most popular downloads and the top 10 most read articles of the year – all interspersed with IFSEC Global’s most popular videos by views.
January
From a multi-sensor that harnesses machine learning to “the first connected smoke sensor without an optical chamber,” here’s a quick rundown of the fire-safety innovations on show at the world’s largest consumer electronics show in Las Vegas.
February
Dame Hackitt’s Interim Report acknowledged several issues BB7 has been highlighting for a decade. Its MD, Ben Bradford, charted the evolution of fire safety information from fire design brief to as-built fire strategy in a seven-stage process.
March
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service issued a 50-page report into the fire that destroyed the UK’s oldest hotel, in Exeter, in 2016. Fire safety consultant Alan Cox dissected the findings and found them wanting in myriad ways.
Top videos by views: #5
April
Fire risk consultant Alan Cox said there’s an epidemic of badly installed or maintained fire doors. He argued the case for an updated version of a 1992 fire door video produced by Central Television.
May
The fire doors in this video, which were all in use in commercial and residential buildings, are pretty obviously deficient – you don’t need to be a a qualified fire risk assessor to see that.
June
In this interview, Ian Moore talked about what the industry has learnt after Grenfell and the importance of the review that has been carried out to prevent further tragedies. He also reflected on the role the FIA has played in the Hackitt report and his own role in redefining competency.
Top videos by views: #4
July
Speaking at FIREX 2018, the chair of the Fire Sector Federation has said he was disappointed there had still been no review of Approved Document B – the framework setting out building regulations – a year after the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
August
From the Great Fire of London to the disasters at Grenfell and Kemorovo in Russia, James Beale of Invicta Fire Protection charted the history of fire safety regulatory changes and the disasters that prompted them.
September
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) produced a series of hard-hitting films about the dangers of smoke, how to check installed fire doors are compliant and the importance of third-party accreditation, to coincide with Fire Door Safety Week.
Top videos by views: #3
October
An effective sprinkler system would have made the Dartford coffee warehouse fire “a non-event”, according to an expert in international fire regulations at FM Global.
November
A reminder of who triumphed across 27 categories, with awards focused on installers, integrators, service providers, projects, security managers and teams, guarding companies, consultancies and product innovation, among others.
December (to date)
How is the fire protection industry to keep pace with the rapid shift in building design, materials and specification? Bob Glendenning of Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings examines some emerging solutions that harness cutting-edge software.
Top videos by views: #2
Most read articles of the year
Top videos by views: #1
Top 3 downloads
Fire Safety in 2023 eBook
SHP's sister site, IFSEC Insider has released its annual Fire Safety Report for 2023, keeping you up to date with the biggest news and prosecution stories from around the industry.
Chapters include important updates such as the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and an overview of the new British Standard for the digital management of fire safety information.
Plus, explore the growing risks of lithium-ion battery fires and hear from experts in disability evacuation and social housing.
