When it comes to business premises in England and Wales, the main fire safety law you need to comply with is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
BESA online conference
If you missed the BESA online conference, you have an opportunity to catch up on the panel our Managing Director, Richard Norman participated in,
Don’t Get Caught Out by a Damper Dabbler
Where ductwork enters or exits a fire compartment, fire dampers are fitted to maintain the compartmentation. Their job is to close if fire breaks out
Fire Code of Practice vs Reality of Compliance
The Reliability of Fire Dampers, Smoke Dampers and Smoke Control Systems report by James Milke and Robert
Firestopping in tricky situations
Fire compartmentation is a highly effective method of preventing the movement of smoke, gases and fire throughout an entire building. The integrity of
Active versus passive fire safety
In the event of fire, you need to ensure the safety of people in the buildings you are responsible for. When it comes to fire safety measures, there
The Danger of Price Orientated Decision Making
The definition of value engineering "Value engineering (VE) is a systematic method to improve the "value" of goods or products and services by
Guide to firestopping materials
Firestopping is both simple and complicated. It’s simple in that the principle is straightforward – where a fire compartment is breached,
Returning to work, post-lockdown
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused many of us – probably most of us – to change our regular habits, both work and leisure related. As things change and