Jane Embury looks at National Recycle Week National Recycle Week (20th to 26th September) is nearly upon us. It’s a chance to consider our own environmental impacts, whether as companies or individuals. In its 18th year, it’s an initiative that is more important than ever. All of us are aware that we face a climate […]
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The new terrorist threat
Jane Embury looks at a threat that may have become more serious If anybody should know about the threat from terrorism, it’s the head of MI5. He’s warned that Britain could face a ‘spectacular’ attack like 9/11 after the West’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. Ken McCallum said the security service was concerned that terrorists would be able to […]
Building for sustainability
Jane Embury looks at construction and the environment The green agenda is just about to get a whole lot greener, whether we like it or not. Next month sees the start of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow. It will cast a very bright spotlight on human activity and […]
Fire: the friendly enemy
Jane Embury, director, looks at the risk of fire Fire can be friend or foe. When fire breaks out in a building, it’s definitely an enemy. An enemy that needs to be contained. That’s what our internal and external advanced glazing systems are there to do. Trap fire in one place so that it can’t […]
No time to evacuate
Jane Embury looks back twenty years The 20th anniversary of 9/11 takes place in a few weeks. That grim milestone should also still cast an uncomfortable spotlight on the safe evacuation of buildings. Because it’s an issue that should be of concern now. Some contractors are reducing specifications for 60 minutes of integrity and insulation […]
