Jane Embury on glass and architecture. This week saw the launch of the largest photography competition for the built environment, the Art of Building. It’s a competition that’s open to both amateurs and professionals, and attracts thousands of entries. The competition is organised by the Chartered Institute of Building and aims to reflect how people see […]
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Safety, safety…and safety
Jane Embury looks at fire safety and some disturbing facts emerging from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. As a company involved in the design, fabrication and supply of advanced glazing systems, our business is all about safety. Our systems are accredited to UK, EU, US and Asian fire safety standards. We’ve even live-tested one of our […]
Being responsible
Paula Wilson, Operations Manager, Title, looks at corporate responsibility for fire safety. COVID-19 has fundamentally changed how companies do business. From flexible home-working to socially-distanced office space, the main priority for business managers has been to keep people safe. But it’s also worth remembering that the issue of fire safety is also a responsibility for […]
Putting wrongs right
Arran Wright, workshop and training manager, underlines our support for Fire Door Safety Week. Last week was Fire Door Safety Week. As a company involved in the supply of fire doors, is an initiative we naturally support. This year, the organisers conducted a survey with local authorities. They found that 52% reported delays to planned fire […]
Recycling old buildings
Paula Wilson, Operational Manager, with some final thoughts on Recycle Week. Last week we lent our support to national Recycle Week, an initiative to drive home the message of use and reuse. It’s a message that the government should heed when it comes to the building sector. It has plans to speed up planning applications, […]