Iain Cox, Chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance, discusses a massive fire that engulfed an unsprinklered warehouse in Burgess Hill in West Sussex, resulting in the complete destruction of the facility.
IKON Aluminium Systems has recently achieved a significant milestone with the successful passage of its IKL50 PAS 24 outward-opening single and double aluminium louvre doorsets through the PAS 24:2016 security testing regimen.
Field service management software provider Joblogic has acquired computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) developer Protean Software in a deal that enlarges its subscriber base by 10,000 users.
Severn Trent and Nando's have launched a major new initiative to reduce potentially devastating drain blockages by trapping the fats, oils, and greases (FOG) which can create fatbergs.
Planet Mark certified fit-out and refurbishment contractor Pexhurst will become the official sponsor of Welwyn Garden City Football Club (WGC FC) for the 2023/2024 season starting on 11th August.
Engineering services provider Edwin James Group has launched a pilot programme that will eventually replace its fleet of diesel vans with eco-friendly alternatives.
Dr David Crosthwaite, chief economist at the Building Cost Information Service, comments on British Culture Secretary, Michael Gove's rejection of plans by retailer Marks and Spencer to redevelop its flagship Oxford Street store.
Elevate (formerly Firestone Building Products) has bolstered its UK team with the appointment of Jonathan Keyes and Anthony Dyer as specification managers.
The Business Sprinkler Alliance (BSA) supported the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) Built Environment Conference Series in Cardiff and Salford in June by raising awareness of the importance of sprinkler systems in buildings.
David Harris says the benefits of a new IT suite at the University of Hull extend beyond those traditionally associated with modular construction techniques.
Steve Purvis, managing director at Bis Henderson Space, considers the impact of a growing trend to move production facilities closer to markets on supply chain logistics.
Griffith Foods has selected WCS Environmental Engineering technology to enhance the wastewater treatment process at its UK site in Wincanton, Somerset.
Following a successful Early Access Program with some of the biggest names in construction, HP has made its SitePrint robotic solution for site layouts available in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Ireland.
Recticel Insulation's EUROWALL Cavity Wall Panels played a pivotal role in ensuring the energy-smart homes of Otium Lake, a prestigious housing development in Pluckley, Kent, met their precise U-value requirements.