Sales advice
The impact of the Fire Safety Order on shopping centres – including their design and management, and the interface between owners and retail tenants – is outlined in new guidance
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Out of range
How often are engineering tools not adapted to designer needs? A survey of the University of Edinburgh campus by A Jonsdottir and G Rein underlines the narrow design fire specifications of the Eurocodes for many new buildings
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Single living
Focusing on single-stair high-rise residential and office buildings, Karl Wallasch and Boris Stock compare the regulatory approaches taken in England and Germany
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Certified support
Focusing on steel beams and passive protection in extreme events, Bill Parlor argues that the current lack of mandatory certification in the UK is undermining aspirations for fire safety
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Public control
Smoke control in public buildings is essential for protecting lives and property. Here, Lee Hewings explains how an integrated approach to fire systems is the way forward
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Unlocking the past
Incorporating modern fire safety designs into heritage buildings poses numerous challenges for fire engineers, says Charles Betts
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Historic plans
The need for historic buildings to have a fire safety management plan to support risk assessments and safety measures is outlined by Peter Barker
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City chambers
Balancing heritage and safety was a prime consideration during the fire engineering analysis for the St Pancras Chambers in London. Will Marshall and Ben Atkinson report
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Advanced to go
Advances in fire technology could see an end to fires in heritage buildings, argues Martin Phillips
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Saltram solution
Upgrading the detection system at the historic Saltram House involved a hybrid solution integrating hard-wired and radio devices, as Rick Love explains
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