Jane Embury looks to the design of interior retail space Earlier this week we wrote that looking back is also an opportunity to look ahead with a new perspective. That’s true for individuals, companies or countries as we begin to struggle free from Covid-19. It’s a perspective that has shifted, with the pandemic making us […]
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Consultation and legislation
Jane Embury looks at proposed fire safety legislation Flouting fire safety regulations could soon become a whole lot more expensive. Building owners could face unlimited fines following a Home Office announcement. They’ve just published a number of new measures aimed at strengthening fire safety. The new measures were announced as part of the government’s response […]
Rethinking our towns and cities
Rethinking our towns and cities Jane Embury considers the impact of home-working on our built environment One of the consequences of Covid-19 has been the requirement wherever possible to work from home. In response, programs and platforms to facilitate remote working have replaced face-to-face contact – with remarkable success. For example, Zoom, the collaborative video […]
New fire safety course welcomed
Jane Embury, director of advanced glazing company Wrightstyle, welcomes a CIOB initiative. Fire safety has never been far from the news in recent years. It’s gratifying that the government has introduced new regulations, with real teeth. It’s also paying for the removal of potentially dangerous cladding. As a company involved in mitigating against fire risk, […]
Safety and quality
Arran Wright is Wrightstyle’s workshop manager in charge of our fabrication team and installation training. We recently welcomed news that the government is to create a new regulator to monitor the safety of construction products. Overdue, maybe, and comes in response to evidence of poor practice by some manufacturers. The new regulator will have sweeping […]