Jane Embury looks at building sustainability There was an interesting recent article in Building Magazine. It was written by Sadie Morgan, a co-founding director of dRMM, and chair of the Quality of Life Foundation. She made the point that 2021 has been a year of transition, ushering us from the global shock of the pandemic into […]
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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 […]
Lighting the retail sector
Jane Embury looks at fire and shopping centres Now that lockdown restrictions are being eased, retail therapy is back on the agenda. We’ve all missed going to the shops, and shops have missed us. But for some, the easing of lockdown has come too late. The Centre for Retail Research says that this year, to […]
Building compartments from glass
In the first part of this article, Jane Embury, looked at the growing culture of fire safety. Here she looks more closely at compartmentation. Effective fire safety provides safe evacuation and the minimum of financial loss. In turn, that better ensures business continuity. The key to achieving that is compartmentation, with fire contained in a […]
Building for a safer future
Jane Embury looks at aspects of fire safety A building’s ability to withstand fire depends on its design, the materials used and the quality of construction. If a fire does happen, those three elements should prevent the spread of flames and smoke and allow for a safe evacuation. Good building design involves a multi-disciplinary approach […]
