‘Landlords and facilities managers must create a culture of fire safety reporting’, says Bureau Veritas
November 3, 2022
Fire and life safety company, Bureau Veritas, takes a closer look at the findings of new research released this week by the BWF. Read More
The growing importance of Principal Designers in construction
November 3, 2022
In this article, Dakota Murphey examines the role of a Principal Designer and explains why they are integral to the construction industry and influencing health and safety on site... Read More
New non-executive directors to join HSE Board
September 20, 2022
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has confirmed two non-executive director appointments to the Board of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Read More
New fire safety regulations to implement majority of Grenfell recommendations
September 12, 2022
Personal emergency evacuation plans not taken forward following consultation. Recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry will form part of the Read More
Court ruling finds contractor liable for £8 million cost of removing unsafe cladding
August 19, 2022
The High Court in London has handed down a landmark judgment that establishes legal liability for remedial safety work on buildings. Read More
Kensington & Chelsea council found liable for effects of Grenfell Tower fire on nine people
August 17, 2022
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC), was found liable for the effects of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire on nine people, including four deaths, in a judgement passed by the High Court on 28 July 2022. Read More
What’s next for fire safety in the social housing sector?
July 27, 2022
A leading panel of experts took to the stage for a packed out session at FIREX International in May to examine the challenges in improving fire safety in the social housing sector. Read More
Man charged after 88 cladding safety forms ‘fraudulently filled out’
July 27, 2022
A man has been charged with fraud after dozens of cladding safety forms were signed off by an unauthorised person, Merseyside Police has said. Read More
What can be done to better fire safety in schools?
July 25, 2022
On Wednesday 29 June, the FIA held an exclusive seminar at Informa’s (the company behind Safety & Health Expo and FIREX International) Blackfriars HQ. Entitled FIA Seminar: Fire Safety in Schools, attendees heard from various speakers across the sector, as they discussed the methods in which schools can be protected in the best way possible, and also to deter false representation of fire incidents. IFSEC Global, SHP's sister title, reports on a snippet of the event. Read More
Scotland highlights £900m funding gap for cladding remediation
June 21, 2022
As the move to identify and remove dangerous cladding on high-risk buildings continues across the UK following the Grenfell Tower fire and the inquiry’s findings, the Scottish Government has identified a £900million shortfall to carry out remediation work. Read More