Gently does it
Gent
general manager Richard Shord explains to FP &FEJ why forging partnerships with smaller, specialist companies represents the future for the fire detection and alarm industry.
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Engineer the changes
This summer the UK Government will consult on major changes to fire safety law in England and Wales. John Judd explains how members of the Institution of Fire Engineers can have their say during the consultation process.
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IFE Annual General Meeting and Conference
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Prescription in flight
The new Terminal 3 at Changi Airport in Singapore incorporates an unusually large undivided space across several levels. Howard Morgan and Jean-Claude De Smedt explain how fire safety engineering was used to validate the terminal’s fire safety strategy.
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Design for life
A study into the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11 has highlighted important issues about the design and performance of buildings. Rupert Gilbey reports.
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Shafted?
Gerard Sheridan examines whether building designers in the UK face a conflict between meeting relevant standards for smoke control systems and users’ requirements for firefighting shafts.
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Breathing space
Fire chiefs in the USA are calling for more rescue air systems to be installed in high-rise buildings to improve the effectiveness and safety of firefighters. Ed Comeau reports.
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Panel beaters
Key issues relating to the fire risks from composite sandwich panels were discussed at a recent seminar. Bill Parlor reports.
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Supplementary guidance
Debbie Smith explains the background to the Construction Products Directive and the approach adopted for its implementation in relation to fire safety in England and Wales.
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Body work
Ruth Boughey explains the role of notified bodies in certifying CE-marked construction products for use across Europe.
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The route to confusion
Derek Smith demonstrates the complexities of achieving European harmonisation for fire-resisting doorsets.
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On your marks...
The construction industry faces a period of significant change now that CE marking of building hardware has commenced. David Yates explains.
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Smoke treatment
With a new European standard on the design of smoke control equipment due to be phased in over the next few years, Paul Compton examines how the new guidelines will affect designers and manufacturers of smoke control systems.
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