Jane Embury, director, looks at the risk of fire Fire can be friend or foe. When fire breaks out in a building, it’s definitely an enemy. An enemy that needs to be contained. That’s what our internal and external advanced glazing systems are there to do. Trap fire in one place so that it can’t […]
public safety
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 […]
Terrorism and Covid-19
Jane Embury looks at an unlikely legacy of the pandemic We all think we know how Covid-19 has shaped the health of nations around the world. For most of us, while the pandemic has changed our lives, we simply want a return to old normalities. But Covid-19 is leaving behind some unwelcome legacies including, perhaps, […]
A culture of safety
Jane Embury, director, looks at the culture of fire safety Over the years, fire deaths in the UK have decreased dramatically. In 2001/02 there were 583 deaths. In 2018/19, 318. Last year, during lockdown, it was 243. Many of those deaths happened in residential properties, but not all. That’s why we must keep a clear focus […]
Lighting the retail sector
Jane Embury, director, 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, […]
