Why is Fire Safety Such a Big Deal In Hi...
Posted on: December 17, 2020
Reena Mukerjee looked up in horror at the smoke billowing from the 27th floor of the building which houses her…
Fire Safety and Façade Design
Posted on: December 16, 2020
Design for fire safety is still in a nascent stage in India. There is now a growing demand for ‘fire-rated…
Façade Designing and Material Selection...
Posted on: November 26, 2020
Façade designs and materials have been improvised in the past years to meet the fire safety regulations in the Middle…
The Most Significant Impact on Building ...
Posted on: November 24, 2020
What are the impacts of façade design on the fire safety of buildings? There are quite a few impacts, such…
Façade – More than Just Aesthetics
Posted on: November 23, 2020
The buildings we live and work in should provide user comfort, reduce energy consumption, and act as a safe haven…
Choice of Cladding Material can Dictate ...
Posted on: October 1, 2020
What are the latest trends in cladding materials? The current trends in cladding materials based in the UAE market, and…
Fire Safety – The British Cladding...
Posted on: September 29, 2020
The Grenfell Tragedy in 2017 which shook the United Kingdom and the world brought the spotlight on the British standard…
Firestops: a passive Route to Safety is ...
Posted on: August 13, 2020
Tall buildings continue to play a significant role in meeting our housing and workspace needs with high-rise curtain wall systems…
Façade Fire Safety Objectives, Challeng...
Posted on: June 1, 2020
In the last decade or so, rapid urbanisation has been witnessed throughout the world, thereby pushing developers to utilise space…
Preventing Spread of Fire in Buildings
Posted on: March 24, 2020
The possibility of a fire is a major concern when constructing a building. To protect those who inhabit these structures,…
Fire Safety Glass : Clearing Up your Vie...
Posted on: March 19, 2020
As modern buildings continue to rise around the Middle East, the increasing presence of glass is hard to ignore. Efficient…
Fire Safety of Façades, A Clear Differe...
Posted on: January 23, 2020
The terms “combustible”, “non-combustible” and “limited-combustibility” are frequently referenced as part of the debate surrounding Building Regulations in relation to…
The Holistic Design Approach to Fire Saf...
Posted on: January 20, 2020
Brief on Holistic Design approach for Fire- Safe Buildings, focusing on Façades and Fenestration Design? The holistic design approach to…
Fire Safety of Façades : Need for Fire ...
Posted on: January 13, 2020
A Holistic Approach To Fire Safe Facades [caption id="attachment_35093" align="alignleft" width="217"] Vijay Kumar Shaw AGM – BD (West Zone), Alstrong…
Understanding the Importance of a Fire S...
Posted on: January 9, 2020
It is critical that all stakeholders fully understand the importance of a robust fire strategy for the success of a…
Role Of Fenestration in Fire Safety
Posted on: January 6, 2020
There is a perception that modern buildings are much safer from the risk of fire than the buildings of the…