Aico has recently hosted four events to explore how their supply chain can work collaboratively to build safer futures for residents of the UK, welcoming 400 industry professionals to their headquarters in Oswestry. To support their mission statement of promoting…
What next for the future of fire safety? Going above and beyond the Fire Safety Act 2021
As the Fire Safety Act 2021 attracts controversy, industry expert FireAngel shares new, intelligent ways to cut fire risks in social housing. The Fire Safety Act 2021 updates the Fire Safety Order 2005 to clarify who is accountable for reducing…
Utilising existing fire safety technologies efficiently
Latest BRE research* into the investigation of fire fatalities in domestic dwellings in Scotland concluded the installation of interlinked smoke alarms, supported by additional recommendations, would be expected to result in a reduction in fire fatalities. Here James King, Connected…
Raising fire-safety standards in social housing through connected technology
With the fire-cladding crisis making headline news, industry experts are looking at the role of technology to improve fire-safety standards today, and in the future. In response to evidence heard at the Grenfell Inquiry, the government’s White Paper1 on social…