29 Jul What Architects Need to Know About Fire Boarding Details
Fire boarding performance depends on board thickness, fixings, joints, corners, access and tested encasement details....
16 Jul The Role of Fire Protection in Refurbishment Projects
Fire protection in refurbishment projects requires careful planning, sequencing, inspection and evidence. Learn how passive...
30 Jun Passive Fire Protection in Plant Rooms: Why Services Clusters Need Careful Detailing
Plant rooms contain dense clusters of pipes, cables, ducts and service penetrations. Learn why passive...
23 Jun What Principal Contractors Should Check Before Closing a Ceiling Void
Before closing a ceiling void, principal contractors must check fire barriers, service penetrations, access panels,...
18 Jun The Fire Strategy Is Only as Strong as the Site Installation | Passive Fire Protection
A fire strategy only works when the details are correctly installed on site. Learn why...
12 Jun The Difference Between Product Compliance and System Compliance in Passive Fire Protection
A compliant fire protection product is only part of the answer. Learn why passive fire...
19 Jan Service Penetrations and Fire Stopping | Maintaining Compartmentation Integrity
A comprehensive technical essay explaining how service penetrations compromise compartmentation and how tested fire stopping...
27 Nov Fire-Stopping & Service Penetrations: Maintaining Compartment Integrity in Modern Construction
A detailed technical essay exploring how fire-stopping ensures continuity of fire resistance across service penetrations....
27 Nov 10 Common Passive Fire Protection Failures On Site & How To Prevent Them
A detailed technical essay identifying the most frequent passive fire protection failures found on construction...
21 Nov Building Safety Act 2022: Implications for Fire Protection Contractors & Designers
A detailed technical essay on how the Building Safety Act 2022 reshapes responsibilities for fire...