Pete Hammond, senior estimator, looks at what the future might hold for the new office environment. As vaccines are rolled out, we can finally see an end to Covid-19. But as we’ve said, the new reality won’t be the same as the old reality. Many of us have become used to working from home. Employers […]
fire safety
Duty holders and fire safety
Jane Embury looks at the role of duty holder in proposed legislation. Fire safety is our business at Wrightstyle. Our internal and external advanced glazing systems are designed to provide the highest levels of fire protection. Over the years, we have drawn the attention of governments here and internationally to issues that we believed needed […]
Few top marks for school fire safety
Pete Hammond, senior estimator, looks at a report on fire safety in schools. A report from the insurance company Zurich Municipal has found that 480 English primary and secondary schools suffered a fire in 2019. That adds up to some 40 incidents every month. The statistics were compiled from a freedom of information request to UK […]
Jordan project complete
Jane Embury reflects on a contract completion in Jordan. We’ve just completed a tourism project in the Kingdom of Jordan. The contract was for the supply of WSL 50 series FR doors and partitions. These advanced systems provide 120 minutes of fire protection. Our systems have been installed in a hotel in Ayla Marina Village, […]
Resilience, net zero and the construction sector
Pete Hammond, senior estimator looks at a new report from 24 civic leaders on economic resilience and the environment. If COVID-19 is teaching us anything, it’s that we urgently need a long-term strategy for recovery and growth. Last week we drew attention to a report from the Infrastructure Commission for Scotland (ICS). Its report recommended a […]
