Jane Embury, director, looks at fire safety at Christmas. It’s an uncertain time for all of us, and Christmas is already on the horizon. But, after a year of disruption and lockdown, it will offer a brief period of sales respite for retailers. Indeed, some retailers are already planning recruitment programmes to attract temporary staff. Our […]
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Snap, snap
Jane Embury, director, 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 […]
Make, use, reuse
In the first part of this article, Paula Wilson, Operations Manager, looked at recycling in the glass trade. Here, to mark Recycle Week, she looks a little wider. We all know how important it is to recycle our household waste. Responsibly disposing of paper, plastic and metal containers is what most of us do. The […]
From the USA to a Greek tragedy
Jane Embury, director, looks at the impact of fires this month on both sides of the Atlantic. Fire can be friend or foe. It heats our homes and cooks our food but, uncontrolled, it can be an enemy like no other. It’s a stark lesson being learned in three west-coast States of the USA. More […]
Integration and compatibility
In the first part of this article, Chris Peters, chief design manager, looked at how some fire specifications are being changed to save money. Here, Chris looks at another cost-saving measure with a potential impact on fire safety. In my earlier article, I looked at the perfectly-understandable pressures on our bottom lines. COVID-19 has had […]
