Fire safety in the heart of Chester

Nullifire, a brand of CPG UK, successfully secured and specified project for Vinci Construction to support and protect from fire the new multi-use retail complex in the heart of Chester. The project The Chester Northgate is a £72m, multi-use retail…

The benefits of passive fire protection

Devising a firestopping strategy that can help contain and control the spread of fire is an essential part of most construction projects and one that can greatly benefit from collaboration with specialist product manufacturers. In this feature we look at…

ARC Building Solutions receives independent certification for firestopping products
ARC Building Solutions has become the only UK manufacturer of low-rise cavity barriers to hold internationally recognised third-party product certification. The independent, UKAS-accredited IFC Certification, means ARC Building Solutions further strengthens its reputation as a manufacturer focused entirely on developing…
ROCKWOOL launches interactive Fire Stopping Standard Details Guide
ROCKWOOL has released a significant update to its Fire Stopping Standard Details Guide, the specifier’s go-to resource for the performance parameters of ROCKWOOL passive firestopping product solutions according to certified installations and applications. The guide has been re-launched in an…
Firestopping Best Practice Guide receives RIBA approval
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has approved the recently launched Firestopping of Service Penetrations, Best Practice in Design and Installation Guide as assessed Continual Professional Development (CPD) material. This enables architects to download and read the guide and…
QUELFIRE HELPS FIRESTOP SKIPTON MILL

The firestopping expertise of Quelfire combined with the installation skills of RA Fire Protection have created a safe, compliant residential development in Skipton. Belle Vue Mills in Skipton, North Yorkshire, is a refurbishment project that will create 39 high-quality apartments. The main…

Quelfire Makes Firestopping Easier With New System Approach

Quelfire, one of the UK’s leading passive fire protection manufacturers and suppliers, has introduced an innovative approach to firestopping with a one-stop-shop system aimed at firestopping contractors as well as drylining and partitioning installers. Major benefits of the new Quelfire firestopping system are the…