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Leading insulation, drywall, and ceiling products distributor CCF is investing in both its product offering and technical expertise to better support its customers in meeting the new fire safety regulations.

Following the expansion of its testing facilities with the addition of two fire resistance test furnaces, in collaboration with global safety science leader, UL Solutions, the FPA is now UKAS accredited to perform fire resistance testing.

In the year after the Building Safety Act became law, awareness of the benefits of fire door third-party certification is growing, but the proportion of certified fire doors in use has dropped slightly, new research for the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Fire Door Alliance has shown.

Cygnus worked together with Southend-on-Sea based Blake Fire & Security Systems to supply 130 of its SmartNet wireless alarm systems to Elmwood Primary School in South Woodham Ferrers to ensure optimal safety for its staff and students.

The International Water Mist Association (IWMA) have announced that Bogdan Raciega has joined the IWMA Scientific Council.

Advanced, is supporting the new Building Safety Regulator’s ‘Be Ready’ campaign, which calls on industry to prepare for the new building safety regime.

In 2023, the winner is Martin Thielens who graduated from Ghent University in October 2022.

The Scottish Fire & Rescue Service is adopting a new ‘Call Challenge’ policy whereby it will stop attending automatic fire alarm (AFA) call outs to commercial premises, such as factories, offices, shops and leisure facilities, unless a fire has been confirmed

Experts are being sought for a new framework to supply end-to-end fire safety measures for the public sector.

Wildgoose Rural Training is a charitable care farm in Hallow, just outside of Worcester, that supports adults and young people with a variety of learning disabilities.