How to design for fire safety20 June 2019IntelligenceGuidance from three new Practice Notes by the RIBAGuidance from three new Practice Notes by the RIBARegion: United KingdomMore: Design construction & technologyFireHealth safety & wellbeingRIBA Practice NotesLegal regulatory & statutory complianceFire riskGrenfell fire
How Europe regulates fire safety24 July 2017IntelligenceMost of our neighbours are more prescriptiveMost of our neighbours are more prescriptiveRegion: EuropeMore: Grenfell fireComplianceBuilding regulationsFire safetyFire ratingsFire proofing
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In association with HiltiPlaying with fire5 November 2015ProductsStringent testing is key to efficient fire safety productsStringent testing is key to efficient fire safety productsRegion: United KingdomMore: Passive fire protectionHiltiSafetyTestingFire proofingMaterials
Fire protection: begin at the beginning5 September 2018ProductsStart again on fire safety: seminar debates the systemStart again on fire safety: seminar debates the systemRegion: United KingdomMore: Grenfell fireHealth safety & wellbeingFirestoppingFire preventionDesign construction & technology
Fire safety bill puts onus on building designers31 August 2021ProductsArchitects will bear the brunt of new legislation on fire protection in tall buildingsArchitects will bear the brunt of new legislation on fire protection in tall buildingsRegion: United KingdomMore: Fire safetyHilti fire safety panel discussionFire safety billHiltiHealth safety & wellbeing
What can we learn from the Notre-Dame fire?9 March 2020IntelligenceKey considerations to build a better fire strategyKey considerations to build a better fire strategyRegion: United KingdomMore: Conservation & heritageFire strategiesSalvageNotre-DameParisIngval MaxwellPaul Chatham
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Hidden fire hazards of media facades8 March 2021IntelligenceFire risk of video cladding demands specific regulationFire risk of video cladding demands specific regulationRegion: Rest of the worldMore: Fire riskMedia facadesCladdingBillboardsDesign construction & technologyPublic realm
High risk residential: fire safety measures must go in at the outset24 January 2023IntelligenceWhat we have learnt from Planning Gateway OneWhat we have learnt from Planning Gateway OneRegion: United KingdomMore: Health safety & wellbeingLegal regulatory & statutory complianceAdrian DobsonPlaces planning & communityPlanning Gateway OneBuilding Safety ActGrenfell inquiry
In association with HiltiExperts tackle fire protection weaknesses18 July 2017ProductsManufacturer Hilti is helping draw up a new Fire Protection Plan of WorkManufacturer Hilti is helping draw up a new Fire Protection Plan of WorkRegion: United KingdomMore: Grenfell TowerCDM regulationsBuilding regulationsDesigning & building itHilti