Wrightstyle, the advanced glazing company, is supplying specialist systems to a flagship tourism project in the Kingdom of Jordan. It’s the latest project in the Middle East with which the company has been involved. Other contract completions have been in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the Lebanon. Those contacts reflect the international nature of […]
public safety
Starting over on Bristol project
Wrightstyle has begun work on a project to enhance fire safety on a 1950s social housing block in Bristol. The project was originally scheduled to have started last month, but was delayed because of Covid-19 lockdowns. “We will, of course, be respecting all hygiene and distancing protocols. We’ll also be using this contract to better […]
Statistics and compartments
Jane Embury looks at recent statistics and how compartmentation is a critical issue. Statistics published by the Home Office show that there has been a 10% drop in the number of fires attended by fire and rescue services (FRSs) in England. However, to September 2019, there was a 9% increase in dwelling house fires in […]
Arson Awareness Week
Chris Peters, chief design manager, highlights Arson Awareness Week. Arson Awareness Week takes place this year between 18th and 24th March. The campaign aims to highlight the fact that almost half (47%) of all fires attended to by the fire services are started deliberately. Sometimes this involves the loss of life, and insurance claims of […]
Deliberate and malicious
Chris Peters, chief design manager, looks at the impact of arson in the UK I wrote recently about arson in schools, and how it’s an issue that is more common than many people suppose. Indeed, in England alone, there are about 700 school fires a year. Most attacks are carried out by children and the great majority of […]