Two Glasgow blocks of flats set to be demolished due to fire safety concerns
August 31, 2023
Deemed too ‘unsustainable and unaffordable’ to save, two high-rise blocks of flats in Glasgow are set to be demolished. Read More
FIREX to welcome world leading thinkers on high rise safety at Tall Building Fire Safety Conference 2022 – Agenda announced!
April 26, 2022
SHP provides the latest updates on what the International Tall Building Fire Safety Conference has to offer at FIREX 2022. Read More
Construction of Canary Wharf skyscraper halted over fire safety concerns
January 27, 2022
Plans to build a 51-storey, 174m high tower block in east London have been put on hold due to fire safety concerns. Read More
National Grid fined £4m over missing gas network records
February 10, 2021
National Grid Gas plc has been fined for failing to ensure its records relating to gas risers in some high-rise multi occupancy building were up to date. Read More
Five things you need to know about evacuating a tall building
August 8, 2018
As a health & safety manager, what should be top of your priorities when evacuating a tall building? Read More
Global standards for fire safety in buildings launched
July 11, 2018
More than 30 organisations from around the world have united in a single group – The International Fire Safety Standards (IFSS) Coalition – to develop landmark industry standards to globally address fire safety in buildings. Read More
High rise flats – fire risk management
June 2, 2016
After the tragic fire in July 2009 at Lakanal House, a twelve-storey block of flats in South London which claimed Read More
Fire risk management in high rise flats
May 12, 2016
After the tragic fire in July 2009 at Lakanal House, a twelve-storey block of flats in South London which claimed Read More
