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    How to do a resident engagement strategy

    Building managers are well versed in dealing with issues of bricks and mortar, fixtures and fittings, but what about residents? How do you do a resident engagement strategy, asks Matt Lamy.
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    Macedonia tragedy highlights frequency and severity of nightclub fires started by pyrotechnics

    CROSS-UK has urged those responsible for fire risk planning and risk assessments in the entertainment and events sectors to improve their management of fire risk after the Pulse nightclub fire in North Macedonia killed 61 people last month.
  • Firms may be barred from public contracts following Grenfell

    Seven companies that played a role in the Grenfell Tower fire may be debarred from public contracts, Westminster Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has announced.
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    Evacuating disabled residents in an emergency

    Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (or PEEPs) have had far less attention when it comes to lessons learned from the Grenfell Tower fire – but that is about to change, says Peter Crush
  • Welsh Government opens BSA consultation

    The next step in Wales's adoption of the Building Safety Act's principles and laws has seen a consultation issued by the Welsh Government on proposed changes to the building control regime and building regulations in Wales.
  • New edition of the Yellow Book published

    The Association for Specialist Fire Protection has launched the sixth edition of the Yellow Book: Fire Protection for Structural Steel in Buildings.
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    Scottish consultation on fire safety in hotels

    The Scottish government has opened a consultation seeking the views of stakeholders on a review of building standards relating to the fire safety of historic buildings converted for hotel use.
  • Built environment paper outlines safety measures to prevent and mitigate lithium-ion battery fires

    ‘Thermal runaway’ from lithium-ion batteries has caused large-scale fires and even explosions, requiring greater safeguards.
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    Update to NI fire regs

    Local building regulations in Northern Ireland are being updated to improve fire safety standards, particularly for residential buildings and houses.
  • PM makes statement on responsibility for fire following Grenfell report

    Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has issued a statement to provide an update on the department responsible for fire.

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