• The challenge of data

    EDocuments notes that clear and concise handover information continues to pose a challenge for the construction industry – especially with data being generated in ever-increasing volumes
  • Style over safety

    Cooper Reed’s Steve McGrill MCABE Chartered Building Engineer has completed a study into essential fire safety systems in open-plan layouts. Here are his findings.
  • Raising the alarm

    Fire Industry Association’s Will Lloyd and Robert Thilthorpe discuss what fire detection and warning systems should be in place for different types of building with David Adams
  • Lead the way

    As England embarks on a new legislative regime for standards and accountability, Denise Chevin speaks to Sarah Neary, who has been at the forefront of building reform in Ireland for the past decade.
  • Compounding the issue

    Eric Moussiaux, Vice President Technology at Exel Composites, explains how fire considerations influence composite design.
  • History repeats

    The Business Sprinkler Alliance is concerned that lessons aren’t being learned and asks why sprinkler systems aren’t standard in hotels.
  • Industry opinion

    Neil Kirwin, Southern Specification Manager at SFS, believes early technical design engagement with product manufacturers can help to improve fire safety
  • Standard bearers

    CABE and Building a Safer Future join forces to support the industry with building safety competency requirements.
  • Ten steps forward

    An Energy Efficiency Movement (EEM) report shows how industry can reduce global carbon emissions by 11% by 2030 while saving $437bn annually.
  • The kids are alright

    Let’s Go Zero and Retrofit Action for Tomorrow (RAFT) have been trying to address the issue of the poor energy and heat efficiency of school buildings.
  • Social Climbers

    There are many different reasons why we might find a building inspiring, but with the UK’s current housing crisis, perhaps the most inspiring buildings are those that provide social housing, says David Adams.
  • Hot and bothered

    Kenzen’s wearable device that monitors workers’ core body temp, exertion, sweat and other indicators of heat illness is being put through its paces in one of the hottest places on Earth.