As the need for greater awareness and understanding of the Building Safety Act (BSA) persists within the industry, Nicola John, Managing Director of FDM Training & Development, clarifies the crucial responsibilities and implications for everyone involved in the fire door industry. Eight years on from Dame Judith Hackitt’s Building a Safer Future report, which demanded a systemic overhaul of the construction regulation system, and four years after the introduction of the BSA,

Passive fire protection specialist Promat has launched a new service enclosure system with a fire performance of up to 120 minutes - tested both inside and outside the enclosure. Promatect®-LS can also provide protection to critical cabling within the enclosure to ensure continuous operation during a fire. Complementing Promat's existing range of ducting and service enclosure systems, Promatect®-LS service enclosures have been independently tested and classified to EN 1366-5

The Royal Marine Hotel, County Dublin, has completed a significant upgrade of its fire alarm system with the installation of Advanced’s MxPro 5 fire panels. The hotel comprises guest accommodation, bar and restaurant areas, a pool and spa, underground car park, kitchens and plant rooms. Its previous fire alarm system was removed as it no longer met the site’s operational needs, with ongoing reliability issues and false alarms causing disruption for guests and staff. Instead,

A high-rise development in John Street, Newham, has been equipped with a comprehensive life safety solution from Advanced, incorporating SmokeGo smoke control and EvacGo evacuation alert systems to support a stay‑put fire strategy and enhance resident safety. The project, delivered as part of a wider life safety installation by Simple Life Safety Systems, required a robust and compliant approach to smoke control and evacuation alert across two buildings with different heights

Siderise has launched its new PC-FS Firestop and PC-CB Cavity Barrier product range – a passive fire protection package developed specifically for precast concrete cladding systems. Siderise previously supported precast concrete façade applications with its CW-FS Firestop, delivering a fully compliant solution. However, due to growing demand for these durable and efficient-to-build external wall systems, Siderise reapproached this application to develop a dedicated solution t

Pyroguard, a leading independent provider of high-performance fire safety glass, has partnered with leading framing manufacturer Schüco to deliver a complex fire-rated façade solution for the landmark Belfast Grand Central Station. Located in Belfast city centre, the £340 million facility is designed to accommodate up to 20 million passenger journeys annually. Architect RPP wanted to create a transformative customer experience through a spacious concourse and extensive use of

FireAngel will return to The Fire Safety Event 2026 at Birmingham’s NEC from 28-30 April, showcasing its comprehensive range of fire and CO safety solutions alongside an expanded suite of support services designed to help installers, wholesalers and housing providers navigate an increasingly compliance-driven landscape. Located in Hall 4, stand 4/C52, visitors to the FireAngel stand will be able to view its established portfolio of mains and battery-powered smoke, heat and

ASSA ABLOY and Lorient are delighted to return to the UK’s fastest-growing fire safety exhibition,The Fire Safety Event, taking place at the NEC, Birmingham, from 28–30 April 2026. Located at stand 4/G50, these industry leaders will present a comprehensive range of complete fire door systems. Spanning an impressive 84 sqm, the stand will demonstrate the critical role that door hardware and intumescent sealing systems play in passive fire protection, showcasing how correctly s

Ian Humby, UK Sales Manager at Hochiki Europe, explores why a system-wide approach and open-protocol thinking is vital for modern fire safety. W hole-building fire safety is often only truly noticed when something goes wrong. Yet the real challenge is designing systems that protect every part of a building without interrupting day-to-day operations. That means steering projects towards intelligent, scalable solutions where devices, panels and reporting tools work together se

Sue Corrick of Allegion UK reviews the expanding role of digital information in building safety and how its use is transforming fire door hardware from passive fire protection to an active data source. Data drives informed decisions, and in the built environment, the role of information is growing. Where fire safety is paramount to building design, the adoption of digital practice - combined with modern legislation - proceeds to have a greater impact on standards and is resh

New fastener lengths in EJOT’s DDS-Z range, exclusively available in the UK, are enabling much deeper levels of soffit insulation to be installed easily and efficiently thanks to the screw’s ability to anchor effectively into concrete with an embedment of just 25mm. Existing DDS-Z fasteners in lengths including 275mm, 300mm, 325mm and 350mm are already proving popular with installers tasked with meeting higher thermal performance and fire resistance objectives in projects suc

Fire protection solutions manufacturer, Advanced, has introduced SmokeGo, a smoke control panel designed to offer complete and active smoke management through the fire system, without the complexity. Developed to give specifiers, installers, and end-users a smarter, more intuitive way to achieve smoke control in a range of buildings, it is designed to make smoke control simpler, faster and fully compliant. From dedicated to non-dedicated smoke control systems, SmokeGo makes c

FrameSafe FR fire-rated external wall breather membrane has been installed to help improve safety standards as part of cladding remediation works in Greater Manchester. Specify & Build reports. FrameSafe FR, Glidevale Protect’s Class A2, fire-rated external wall breather membrane, has been installed to help improve safety standards as part of the cladding remediation works being undertaken at a major medium-rise residential development in Greater Manchester. The Life Buildin

A rapid and precisely executed two-week retrofit contract has brought the fire compartmentation within the complex roof-spaces to a Nottinghamshire health centre up to current standards under the Building Regulations, with the work being carried out by a Midlands based contractor, highly experienced in the installation of the FIREFLY ® systems specified. The Meadow Heath Health Centre in the south-east area of the city has been undergoing alterations to allow two existing

Historians will know how ‘Forming Square’ proved a useful defence during the Napoleonic Wars, but FIREFLY ® adopted a modern interpretation of the tactic at this year’s London Build Expo by positioning its latest product launches at the corners of its striking stand. The Rochdale based manufacturer whose flexible fire barrier systems such as Zeus and Titan Lite are to be found providing compartmentation in commercial, industrial and other buildings across the country, has