THE CROSS-party Industry and Regulators Committee in the House of Lords has warned the Government that “unacceptable” delays caused by the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) approval processes are leaving residents waiting for the remediation of dangerous cladding in unsafe buildings, at the same time increasing costs for leaseholders. [Read More]

THE BUILDING Research Establishment (BRE) – the multi-disciplinary building science centre – has announced the creation of the PV Fire Intelligence Network (PV-FIN), itself a steering group of leading organisations brought together to analyse the fire safety of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. [Read More]

THE NATIONAL Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has called for modernisation of the Building Regulations and guidance underpinning England’s building safety system, strengthened accountability across the sector and building design that meets the needs of all occupants. [Read More]

ALARMSENSE IS a range of conventional two-wire detection and alarm devices from Apollo Fire Detectors that connect to the same pair of supply wires. This design saves time on installation and renders AlarmSense an incredibly flexible system for small applications that don’t require any form of specialist protection. [Read More]

AS 2025 draws to a close, the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) can reflect on a remarkable 12 months, writes Steve Hamm. The organisation has worked tirelessly to support and shape the evolving fire safety landscape through key initiatives, strategic partnerships and the continued dedication of its members and volunteers worldwide. [Read More]

FIRE SAFETY in buildings relies on close collaboration and knowledge sharing across the fire sector: from the people who create the buildings to first responders. This principle was brought to life through a recent training programme delivered by passive fire protection specialist Siderise for the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, helping to bridge the gap between product knowledge and real-world application. [Read More]

THE OFFICE for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has served a fire Enforcement Notice on Bylor JV (Laing O’Rourke and Bouygues Travaux Publics) after identifying “significant fire safety shortfalls” at the Hinkley Point C nuclear construction site. [Read More]

SIDERISE HAS launched three masonry open state cavity barrier products for 25 mm and 50 mm air gaps. The fire resistance performance of these new additions is certified by the International Firestop Council, alongside the existing Siderise EWI open state cavity barrier and firestops, thereby offering peace of mind that they’re suitably tested and independently audited. [Read More]