WES+ fire alarm system is protecting the original Scotland Yard police station in London whilst it is turned into a five-star luxury hotel by Galliard Homes. The historic building served as the headquarters for the Metropolitan police from 1829 to… Continue Reading →
Leading safety bodies are set to meet ministers for talks on the UK’s building and fire regulations in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower disaster, the House of Lords heard today. The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), British… Continue Reading →
Savills’ World Research spotlight on Office Refurbishments in UK Regional Cities Summer 2017 reveals that rising construction costs, along with build cost inflation, is causing developers to switch their attention to refurbishments. Refitting, often a key element of refurbishment, has… Continue Reading →
CONTEMPORARY design and flexible teaching spaces are at the heart of Bishop Grosseteste University’s £2.2m redevelopment, which has now completed on site. Delivered by Lincoln-based architects LK2 and local construction company Robert Woodhead Ltd, working with Sutherland Consulting and Price… Continue Reading →
Plessey have announced that they are a core partner in the world’s first biophilic design project. The ‘Biophilic Office’ is a ground breaking office-refurbishment project being run by BRE, the world’s leading building research organisation. The project will be located… Continue Reading →
A major re-roofing project to preserve one of Aldershot’s most iconic buildings gets underway this week. The existing roof of St Michael’s & St George’s – the Roman Catholic Cathedral for the Forces, located on Queens Avenue – is being… Continue Reading →
Buildings are being stripped of cladding at three hospitals in England after failing fire safety checks. North-Middlesex-University-Hospital-NHS-Trust-1080×675 North Middlesex Trust in Enfield where samples of cladding have failed fire safety tests Buildings at London’s King’s College Hospital, North Middlesex Trust… Continue Reading →
The Government’s expert fire advisory panel is now seeking further advice on whether cladding must be stripped from towers where basic fire tests confirm cladding is combustible. The deepening national crisis has left the onus on councils and building owners to decide whether they… Continue Reading →
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