The government has set out proposals to make buildings safer including mandating second staircases for new tower blocks and sprinkler systems for new care homes.
In line with wide-ranging changes to building fire safety coming into force from 23 January, the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management has revised its Fire safety management good practice guide (GPG), developed in partnership with PlanRadar.
There is nothing in the Building Safety Act 2022 for building services contractors to fear, according to a senior spokesperson for the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
People know fire doors are important and need to be closed to work properly, but the worrying news is more than a third wouldn’t bother reporting a faulty door.
Too many people in the building services industry do not care enough about the Grenfell fire and its consequences, according to a panel of experts speaking at a conference this week.
Paul Goodchild has been promoted to managing director of technology-led hard FM services provider Platinum Facilities to develop its culture and achieve growth.
Annual carbon emissions from more than 200 public sector buildings across Greater Manchester have been significantly reduced, thanks to improvements making them greener and more energy efficient.
