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Greenwich Council in London is in breach of housing standards, including failing to remedy hundreds of high-risk fire safety defects and having more than 400 fire risk assessments of its housing stock outstanding. The council was also found by the Regulator of Social Housing to have more than 1,000 communal properties and over 10,000 domestic properties without a current electrical condition report, as well as failures of asbestos and water safety. Home Standard Breach The regulator concluded...

Mann McGowan is pleased to announce an agreement with Emirates Technotrade LLC to expand further the distribution of Mann McGowan intumescent fire, acoustic, and smoke seals to the construction and passive fire protection industries in the United Arab Emirates and throughout the Middle East. Fire seal distribution Mann McGowan already has a successful existing distribution and customer network in the region, and the agreement further strengthens the company’s ambition to become a pioneer...

Renowned door seal manufacturer - Lorient is proud to be a member of the Association of Composite Door Manufacturers (ACDM) – an association committed to driving standards in the composite door market. Composite doors have increased in popularity over the last 10 years – due to their performance levels and stylish aesthetics. The ACDM was launched in 2002 in response to the growing demand for composite doorsets in the UK housing market. Association of Composite Door Manufacturers...

If the user is a holiday let owner, they should know that fire risk assessment (FRA) is a legal requirement in ensuring the safety of the occupants. So, as the holiday season approaches, it’s important to get it done and signed off soon. Discover the importance of fire risk assessments for holiday lets and what they entail. Holiday Let Fire Risk Assessment As part of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 FSO, performing a fire risk assessment on a holiday let property is a legal...

Camden Door Controls is pleased to bring to market its 1500 line of Fire Rated electric strikes for mortise and cylindrical lockets. The line includes a CX-ED1500LP low profile strike with one latch monitor, as well as a CX-ED1500L2 strike with two latch monitors. They’re available in a range of faceplate packs for both deadbolts and latch bolts. UL1034 and UL 294 listed strikes Camden’s CX-ED1500 strikes for mortise and cylindrical locksets combine the high quality of European br...

As educational facilities revel in a summertime of empty hallways and classrooms, Sue Corrick of Allegion UK explains why it’s the perfect time to assess fire door hardware. The great British summertime has arrived, known for its quintessential rainy days, packed out beach fronts and extended educational term breaks. By the time its August, students of all ages - from primary schools to universities – would have dashed out the doors, in preparation for a summer of fun, leaving behin...

Amthal has worked in partnership with Abels Moving Services Ltd to deliver an all-encompassing takeover and upgrade of the fire safety and security solution at its central site. Based in London, Abels Moving Services is one of the UK’s pioneer specialist international moving companies.  Recognized for its high commitment to quality, since 1988 and renewed in 2016, it has held a royal warrant to Her Majesty the Queen for removals and storage services. With specialist teams also renow...

The great British summertime has arrived, known for its quintessential rainy days, packed-out beach fronts, and extended educational term breaks. By the time users reach August, students of all ages from primary schools to universities have dashed out the doors in preparation for a summer of fun, leaving behind empty academic facilities in the process. extended summer break For most of the 32,163 schools, 277 colleges, and 164 universities in the UK, the extended summer break is seen as...

In the May issue of Builders’ Merchant News, Encon's Merchant Development Director Mike Beard reflects on the Government’s new Energy Security Strategy and explains the lost opportunity to combine green energy with energy efficiency. Brexit, Global Pandemic, War… they say ‘things come in threes’ but I imagine few predicted this trio. In 2019 the potential of a ‘No Deal’ Brexit clouded confidence, and the full impact of exiting the EU was yet to be rea...

Mike Ward of the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) interviews Neville White, the Business Development Director for Fire Protection on The Role of the Distributor in the Passive Fire Sector. Important role of distributors Encon Insulation is the first distributor to feature in ASFP’s Sparking Interest podcast. Speaking to ASFP Business Manager Mike Ward, Neville explains the important role of distributors in supply chain and the passive fire sector. He emphasises the impo...

Earlier in the year, the Fareham branch welcomed four new apprentices to their team. Dan Thompson, Josh Street, and James Osborne joined our ‘Warehouse to Wheels’ program, which focuses on training and upskilling Warehouse Operatives to fully licensed HGV Drivers, and Rebecca Afonso embarked on the Sales Office Apprenticeship. Both apprenticeship programs offer widespread learning and experience and a platform for ongoing training and career development. Each apprentice gains pract...

According to data collected by the Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS), three quarters of the fire doors inspected in the UK by its approved inspectors do not meet the required standard leading them to warn of a “tragedy waiting to happen.” The data showed that out of more than 100,000 fire door inspections carried out by its approved inspectors in 2021, 75% of fire doors failed to meet the required standards, putting lives at risk in the event of a fire. In 2019, FDIS found that 76...

The owner of the Main Top Hotel on Mersey Road in West Bank, Widnes, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on 28 April, after pleading guilty to nine breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. William Scott Anthony Hanson, of Cooper Street, Widnes, was brought charges after being served a Prohibition Notice, following an inspection in June 2019, which Hanson did not comply with. Fire safety breach When Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) officers undertook the initial in...

The FPA’s expert surveyors have been conducting comprehensive, non-destructive fire compartmentation surveys and delivering detailed reports for several years.  It are delighted to announce that they have recently developed new technology to significantly improve the outputs for customers. New technology benefits Using a tablet device, FPA's software application enables their surveyors to upload building floor plans, which are used to describe the compartmentation strategy and iden...

The construction industry is undertaking a dramatic U-turn, as sustainable specification comes to the fore, with a growing ambition to build with timber. As such, from 2000 to 2020, global timber consumption has increased by 1.1% per year. While timber is more sustainable than steel or concrete, one of the key barriers is the concern that wood burns. This view is beginning to change as new innovations in improved fire protection for timber mean industry professionals are becoming more willing t...

Proudly a Made in Britain company, Lorient designs and manufactures the highest quality sealing systems that protect people and property throughout commercial, public, residential and industrial buildings. Lorient – Made in Britain firm Lorient was granted the Made in Britain marque for its products back in 2014. To this day, the marque still provides their customers with confidence and peace of mind about the consistent use of high quality materials, expertise and manufacturing pro...

Fire safety and protection are more prevalent now than ever before. There is a huge push on competency and compliance for the installation and products in the fire industry in 2022, following tragic recent events such as Grenfell. Just like a plumber would need to showcase that they are competent to service a boiler, the demand for fire protection installers to show they are competent is essential. What is Passive fire protection (PFP)? Passive fire protection (PFP) is a crucial component of...

Alongside the Fire Safety Act, the UK government has now committed to Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and a raft of new measures that are designed to ensure a full response to the Grenfell Tower inquiry recommendations. The launch, coming at the same time as the commencement of the Fire Safety Act 2021, is described as ‘the most comprehensive plans for fire reform in decades’. The plans will be set out in the UK government’s Fire Reform white paper, in order to strength...

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service welcomes the commencement of the Fire Safety Act in England and Wales, and the Fire Safety Regulations in England, as important steps forward in improving fire safety. responsible persons The service is also urging responsible persons (RPs) for multi-occupied residential buildings to prepare for legislation that will commence in January 2023. The Act clarifies that RPs for multi-occupied residential buildings must manage and reduce the risk of fir...

It has been nearly five years since the devastating fire that destroyed Grenfell Tower, which saw the loss of 72 lives. Others lost their homes, possessions, and loved ones, which changed the course of their lives forever. Since the tragic event, a public inquiry was conducted into the cause of the fire, leading the construction industry to come under heavy scrutiny. Hackitt’s Independent Review In May 2018, Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire...

Lorient designs and manufactures a wide range of high-performance intumescent air transfer grilles. In everyday use, the intumescent grilles allow air to circulate freely throughout the building; but in a fire, the intumescent expands to form a solid block that stops the fire from spreading. The correct specification of these passive fire protection products is critical. They are therefore delighted to launch a new, comprehensive ‘ATG Product Selector’ tool for their collection of i...

A new ATG knowledge hub has been added to Lorient’s website with a clear mission to champion clear technical data & information - a one stop shop for those specifying intumescent air transfer grilles. Lorient designs and manufactures high quality intumescent air transfer grilles that combine air movement with fire protection – making buildings safer & more comfortable for occupants to live in. New ATG knowledge hub In everyday use, the intumescent grilles allow air to circ...

Third-party certification will be the central theme for Warringtonfire at FIREX 2022, with the company running a series of live demonstrations, interactive exhibits, CPD-accredited training, and seminars at the show. passive fire protection solutions Taking place at London ExCeL between 17 – 19 May 2022, visitors to Warringtonfire’s stand (FI1430) will be able to interact with a series of exhibits on an 84m2 passive fire protection (PFP) demonstration zone, featuring a fu...

Lorient is delighted to be hosting their popular CPD, The Role & Performance of Fire & Smoke Resisting Doors at DCE’s Fire Prevention & Protection Day on the 17th May 2022. DCE (Direct Contact Exhibitions) is the UK’s major provider of CPD (Continuing Professional Development) for the construction industry. The live webinar will be presented by Sarah Lewis, Lorient's Specifications Manager. The Role & Performance of Fire & Smoke Resisting Doors Apart from the h...

Bring technology and design to the customer; bring the new RA-1000 Stainless Steel Remote Annunciator Series from Mircom.  BB-1001DS The BB-1001DS comes complete with a backbox, door, and hinge. The enclosure door comes with a Lexan window, two keys, and a durable lock. The door comes hinged to the left side of the box. The box is capable of handling one RAM-1032TZDS, RAXN-LCD, and RAXN-LCDG Annunciators.  BB-1002DS The BB-1002DS comes complete with a backbox, door, and hinge...

A number of vulnerable people were left at serious risk of fire at a hostel for vulnerable people with a huge number of safety failings, resulting in a Liverpool landlord being hit with a bill of almost £25,000 for exposing vulnerable and homeless tenants to serious fire risks in the House of Multiple Occupation (HMO). £20,000 fine Step One (NW) Limited was issued a £20,000 fine by Liverpool Magistrates Court on Thursday, 17 March, for failure to comply with the Management of...

Checkmate is ‘dedicated to changing the stereotypes that women face when it comes to careers by giving them new opportunities’ although heavily male-dominated, the construction industry has many places where women can advance and build a career for themselves. Following both ‘International Women’s Day’ and ‘Women in Construction Week’, Checkmate decided to catch up with 2 of their newest team-mates; Contracts Manager, Sarah Robertson, and Checkmate&rsqu...

SOCOTEC Group, an independent third party and a major player in Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) services in the construction, infrastructure, and environmental sectors, has acquired the Italian company - EUROGEO to strengthen its Italian platform, which offers a wide range of testing, inspection, and geotechnical services for the country's major infrastructure projects. EUROGEO was founded back in 1997 in Paderno Dugnano, north of Milan. With 40 experts, it specializes in geotechni...

A landlord and the Responsible Person for an office block in Bedford have been fined over £40,000 for multiple and repeated breaches of the Fire Safety Order. issue of notice The owner of Broadway House, Mrs. J Lusty, and the Responsible Person, Mr. D Lusty, were given a Notice of Deficiencies letter in June 2019, after an audit under Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (BFRS) Risk Based Inspection Programme (under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005). They were give...

Establishing fire safety measures in a care home is far more complicated than in a typical work setting and can have serious consequences if they are not implemented correctly whether that be the cost of someone’s life or a costly regulation breach. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 states that those involved with the fire safety process have a responsibility to keep the building safe. Care providers are the designated ‘responsible person’ when looking after resid...