A beginners guide to fire doors is available on the IFSEC Global website. Rigorously tested and installed to specific standards, fire doors ultimately save lives. The article highlights some vital safety features as well as the regulations and guidelines to help you as a commercial or non-domestic property owner. It also provides a handy checklist.…
DetailsAccording to the DCLG report, energy efficient designs are making balconies more of a fire risk. An article on the IFSEC Global website looks at the “design measures that have been taken to optimise energy efficiency in residential developments”, which is believed to potentially make “balconies a greater fire risk”. To read the full article…
DetailsIFSEC Global held a Q & A session with Loxone, a smart home systems provider, the focus being “Controlling lights with your phone isn’t ‘smart’”. The interview covered questions relating to barriers to mass adoption, the growth of smart home systems in various countries and the benefits and challenges of entering the market for commercial security installers.…
DetailsIf you’re thinking of installing a CCTV system, have you really thought about what you need? If not, you could end up wasting money on unnecessary systems that can be very costly. IFSEC Global has a handy article on its website, along with a video from a CCTV Consultant which gets you to think about…
DetailsHow many fire exits are required in a building is one of the most read articles on the IFSEC Global website. So do you know how many there should be? All buildings are designed for a particular purpose and will be regulated. Fire exits are included accordingly. However, sometimes buildings change so this article looks…
DetailsThe Fire Safety Order needs to be revised according to a manifesto published by BWF-Certifire. This follows an incident where a female died in a building fire and once the investigation had taken place, it was found that no one could be identified as a “responsible person” – an individual that would be in charge…
DetailsWe all know that fire alarms help to save lives as well as possessions, yet due to frequent and annoying false alarms with some, many people simply take the batteries out due to their frustration, putting themselves, their families, pets and possessions in danger. A new AI camera can be used in conjunction with these…
DetailsToday marks the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London, which engulfed 13,200 houses, 87 parish churches, as well as St paul’s Cathedral and left 70,000 of 80,000 inhabitants without a home. Yet, historians can only verify six recorded deaths, despite the fire blazing for three days having started in a bakery on Pudding Lane.…
DetailsSecurity accreditation raises standards according to an article on the IFSEC website. Obvious you might say but it is surprising just how many accreditations are overlooked – and furthermore, the amount of security installers and integrators out there that ask themselves whether they should be accredited or not! This article therefore highlights the benefits of accreditation,…
DetailsConfused.com offers a simple guide to what types of burglar alarms are available to help keep your homes protected. The clearly written guide is an easy read article and explains what the following are: Bells-only alarms Monitored alarms Dummy alarm box Wireless or wired alarms The guide also goes onto inform you of who can…
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