Siderise CW-FS Firestop has been successfully tested to IS 18190: 2023 Non-Structural Components in Buildings, India’s dedicated test method for fire resistance of perimeter fire barrier joint systems, achieving a 2-hour F-rating. This result strengthens the product’s extensive test portfolio…
Hochiki systems protect rebuilt St Jude’s Hospital in St Lucia, more than a decade after devastating fire
St Jude’s Hospital in St Lucia has been fitted with a comprehensive new life safety system, following its rebuild after a fire in 2009 destroyed the original facility’s surgical theatres and hospital wards, forcing medical care to be moved to…
New Certification Scheme Helps Demonstrate Competence In Smoke Control System Maintenance
Kiwa has launched a new third-party certification scheme for organisations delivering the service, maintenance, and repair of smoke control systems, providing independent verification of competence at a time of increased regulatory scrutiny across the built environment. The IFC Certification unit…
Fire Safety in Office Blocks: Common Risks and How Businesses Can Stay Compliant
Office buildings are amongst the most common forms of commercial properties. They pose a significant fire risk due to the high concentration of people and equipment they contain. Many office buildings also have multiple floors or annexes, making evacuation more…
Hochiki Europe marks 2,000th member of its free training academy
Hochiki Europe has welcomed its 2,000th member to the Hochiki Training Academy, the free training platform the manufacturer launched in February 2024 to give installers, specifiers and engineers direct access to product and system training at no cost. Ricky Wyatt…
Siderise Launches New Inspection App
Ten years after launching its pioneering “Inspector” app, Siderise has unveiled the next generation of this digital tool. Named the “Siderise Inspection App,” it has been developed to help installers verify the quality of passive fire protection and acoustic installations…
Warringtonfire expands smoke leakage testing capability to support evolving fire door requirements
London, UK, July 27 2026 – Warringtonfire, part of Element Materials Technology (“Element”), has added a dedicated smoke leakage testing rig to its Birchwood facility, giving doorset manufacturers access to a wider range of UKAS-accredited test methods. The investment is…
Hochiki Europe marks 2,000th member of its free training academy
Hochiki Europe has welcomed its 2,000th member to the Hochiki Training Academy, the free training platform the manufacturer launched in February 2024 to give installers, specifiers and engineers direct access to product and system training at no cost. Ricky Wyatt…
Pyroguard Delivers Fire Safety Glazing For Landmark Eindhoven Redevelopment
Pyroguard, a leading independent provider of fire safety glass, has delivered a comprehensive fire safety glazing solution as part of the major redevelopment of the TX Building at Strijp-T in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Originally constructed in 1929 for Philips and…
Specifying fire safety for large format retail: a combined detection and evacuation solution for KOKO Emporio, Turin
Hochiki Europe, working with Italian installer ELE.CO SRL, has completed the installation of a combined fire detection and emergency lighting system at a KOKO Emporio store in the Turin area. KOKO Emporio is a well-established value and family retailer with…