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Consultancy

Understanding BS 9999

What is BS 9999 and why use it? BS 9999: 2017 – Fire safety in the design, management, and use of buildings – Code of practice is a British Standard

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News

SDI 19 Certified Maintainers

London Fire Brigade (LFB) has published its much-anticipated fire enforcement outcome regarding the fire incident that occurred at New Providence Wharf in May 2021. Despite initial concerns being raised about

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Consultancy

What are the New Changes to BS 9991?

When was BS 9991 First Developed? Developed by the British Standards Institute (BSI), British Standard 9991 (Fire safety in the design, management, and use of residential buildings) was first published

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News

New Secondary Legislation – Part of the Building Safety Act 2022

The Grenfell Tower tragedy and the extensive investigations that followed led to a much-needed revision in the fire safety standards that govern British construction. The Building Safety Act 2022, which passed into law in April 2022 and finally made significant changes to provide homeowners and inhabitants with higher levels of security, is perhaps the most notable change.

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News

SHEQ Compliance Manager Hired!

We would like to welcome Sharon Thackham to the FDS Contracting team. Sharon joins us as SHEQ Compliance Manager. We asked Sharon a few questions regarding her appointment to the

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Projects

Smoke Venting System for Cheshunt Lakeside 1a

M Toner Plumbing & Heating appointed FDS Contracting as their smoke ventilation contractor to design, supply, install and commission a smoke management system utilising vertical shafts. Cheshunt Lakeside 1a also required an environmental car park ventilation system utilising a Thrust Ventilation system.

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News

Celebrating Women in Construction

According to the office of national statistics, women represent just 12.8% of the construction industry in the UK. That’s why in honour of International Women’s Day, we decided to interview

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