Jane Embury looks at fire safety in schools The price of education has just gone up, according to a group of consultants. Remediation work to repair or replace defective elements in English schools has risen to an estimated £11.4 billion. The figure is contained in the Department for Education’s latest Condition of School Buildings Survey. […]
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Designing in fire safety
In a two-part article, Jane Embury looks at fire safety. In this first part, she welcomes a new culture to put safety first. A safe building, particularly a complex one, will have been designed from the outset with safety firmly in mind. Responsible designers and contractors will have responsible people in place to ensure that […]
60 should mean 60!
In a two-part article, Jane Embury looks at a worrying trend among some contractors Fire and building regulations are there to minimise loss and save lives in the event of fire. Specifications on the length of time that an advanced glazing system should withstand fire are also there for the same reasons. We’ve therefore drawn […]
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 […]
