Jane Embury looks at a bold strategy in London The future of our towns and cities is of vital importance as we emerge into a new normal. They are the country’s lifeblood, responsible for retail commerce and jobs. Not only that but urban vibrancy is about leisure: bars, restaurants, coffee shops, museums and galleries. Essentially, […]
public safety
60 minutes, evacuation and 9/11
In the first part of this article, Jane Embury looked at a worrying trend by some contractors to reduce fire glazing specifications from 60 to 30 minutes. Here she looks at other evacuation factors, including research from 9/11. Earlier this week, I raised the issue of some contractors compromising on fire safety. Their justification is […]
Airport design and advanced glazing systems
Jane Embury looks at the role of advanced glazing in airport design. Wrightstyle has supplied to a number of airports including London Luton, Gatwick and Heathrow and, internationally, Doha, Dubai and Taiwan. Wrightstyle, the advanced glazing system specialist, has conducted a milestone fire test of particular significance for safety in airports. Specifications for fire-rated glazing […]
Fire safety in atria
Jane Embury looks at a recent fire test and dual-directional fire safety in atria. It was the Romans who first made atria fashionable, and gave it the name by which we still know them. Their domestic version was an open central courtyard, often with a sunken pool to catch rainwater. Today, atria remain a popular […]
Building for a resilient future
Jane Embury looks back to look forward Last week, the UK marked a year from the first Covid-19 lockdown. It was a solemn milestone, looking back on tragic events within families and communities. But looking back is also an opportunity to look ahead with a new perspective, whether as individuals, companies or countries. Because there’s […]