CHAIRED BY Baroness Taylor of Bolton, the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has launched an inquiry into building safety regulation with a particular focus on the work of the Building Safety Regulator, which was established following the Building Safety Act 2022. [Read More]

IN RESPONSE to significant industry developments and the successful conclusion of its national roadshow series and digital sessions, the Fire Industry Association (FIA) has announced the release of its official Guidance Note on the changes introduced in BS 5839-1:2025. [Read More]

THE NEW report issued by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking warns of a growing fire and public safety risk caused by the widespread adoption of unsafe and illegally modified e-bikes (referred to as ‘fake e-bikes’) purchased through online marketplaces and frequently used in the gig economy. [Read More]

THE BUILDING Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched the first in a planned series of practical guides to assist the building services industry in demonstrating its competence and ability to comply with increasingly stringent building safety legislation and standards. [Read More]

THE MINISTRY of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has now issued the Terms of Reference for the Building Control Independent Panel, itself an independent expert Advisory Panel providing analysis and advice for central Government on the two questions posed in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 final report relevant to the future of the Building Control system in England. [Read More]

THE EN 54-certified and 100% wireless SmartNet-100 fire detection and alarm system from Cygnus was recently selected by installer Shield Fire & Security to deliver a robust and reliable fire safety regime for the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil. [Read More]

SATURDAY 14 June 2025 witnesses the eighth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower tragedy in which 72 people lost their lives. The significance of this year’s anniversary is magnified by the fact that it’s likely to be the last one to occur before the careful demolition of the 24-storey structure in London’s North Kensington begins. The latter process could commence in September. [Read More]

WESTERN BUSINESS Media has announced a multi-year extension to its strategic partnership with Nineteen Group, which will see the company’s publications continuing to support the Nineteen Group’s Safety and Security Series. [Read More]