FDS Contracting News
The FDS Contracting News offer updates on recent legislation, look at the benefits or routine preventative maintenance and hopefully provides some value for building managers looking to maximise safety within their premises.
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24/06/2020
FDS Group Remains Fully Operational Despite the Recent Covid-19 Crisis
First and foremost, here at FDS Group we hope you and your families are well and in good health during the ongoing fight against Covid-19. We want to take the time to reassure you that FDS Group are fully operational
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03/04/2020
Covid-19 Business Operation Statement
As a support to your business, we fully understand the impact Covid-19 may be having. However, we can confirm that FDS Contracting remains open and operational during the current Covid-19 issues across the United Kingdom. The wellbeing and safety of
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17/03/2020
COVID-19 Statement
However, we would like to reassure our valued clients and customers that we are doing all we can to mitigate the impact as we continue to closely monitor the situation. We are following government recommendations closely and, as a result,
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13/03/2020
Common Escape Routes in Apartment Buildings
The previous rendition of the guidance was published in 2012, providing some much-needed direction in the industry, becoming the default reference document for many designers, installers and authorities in the UK. The purpose of the guidance is to provide recommendations
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04/03/2020
Welcome – Dee Olajide
What is your background? Digital marketing. What was your previous role? Senior Digital Marketing Consultant What does your new role entail? Supporting the Group Marketing Manager with marketing activities including content writing, events, project work and other related marketing activities.
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03/03/2020
Welcome – Jas Singh
What is your background? Originally from the banking sector, I worked for Lloyds Banking Group’s Share Registration business where I spent 17 years working in various teams and divisions. My last role was Assistant Manager in the IT Network Operations
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01/03/2020
Quantity Surveyors – What to look out for in smoke venting quotes
Fire safety systems such as smoke venting systems can be essential in ensuring the safety and compliance of any building. As part of an engineered approach, these systems can offer a number of benefits to a development, such as maximising
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25/02/2020
Planned Preventative Maintenance
Identifying and installing the right smoke control system is only the start of a long-term strategy in fire safety. Once this stage is complete, an ongoing maintenance programme needs to be put in place in order to ensure the system
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19/12/2019
FDS Contracting
FDS are delighted to announce that we are now expanding our operations from London and the South East to the whole of England and Wales. Whilst we will be targeting all of this area, we are anticipating that the Midlands
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19/12/2019
FDS Festive Donation: The Giving Tree
This year we decided to donate to The Giving Tree a local initiative that will bring some happiness to children who aren’t so fortunate. The Giving Tree is sited in Bluewater’s upper mall. It provides guests with the chance to
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29/11/2019
Big Announcement – We’re Expanding Our Service Nationwide
FDS Group, a leading specialist in the design, installation and maintenance of smoke ventilation systems is proud to announce it’s expanding its services nationwide. This will allow the company to better service vastly developing regions, particularly in the North of
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12/11/2019
Welcome – Paul Hunt
What is your background? Originally from the window and façade industry, I spent 14 years working for a UK leading façade ironmongery manufacturer supplying to distributors, systems companies and manufacturers within Italy across to Eastern Europe, north to Russia and
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12/11/2019
Welcome – Mike Starr
What is your background? I have a Bachelor’s degree from Lancaster University, and since graduating have worked in sales roles for almost 14 years now. I’ve been involved in the fire safety industry for more than 8 years in total,
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07/11/2019
Mental Health Awareness
This was the bold message conveyed to FDS Group employees by David Keen of Kentec Training Limited at a recent First Aid for Mental Health presentation. Mental health is about how we think, feel and behave, with anxiety and depression
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20/08/2019
Controlling Smoke for a Clearer Future
Over the last two years since the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire, all of us in the construction industry will have seen, experienced and felt the first steps of change in the approach to the design, construction and management […]
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14/08/2019
PBC Today article – SCA Chairman discusses Future Building Regulations
Chairman of the Smoke Control Association (SCA), David Mowatt, has written an article, ‘Future Building Regulations: Competence, compliance and a commitment to change’, published in PBC Today. Mowatt mentions the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety which he
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09/08/2019
Benefits of Professional Indemnity Insurance
What is professional indemnity insurance? Professional indemnity insurance, or PI, is for companies or individuals that provide services based primarily on personal knowledge or skill set. Consultants, engineers and architects will typically hold this type of insurance. Depending on the […]
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18/07/2019
Golden Thread
You have probably heard the term ‘golden thread’ before. It is the idea that a feature is present in all parts of something, holding it together and giving it value. From a fire safety perspective, the golden thread refers to
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10/07/2019
Top 5 Benefits of Fire Engineering Consultancy
With new buildings under pressure to prioritise fire safety and with so many potential benefits to the overall scheme, fire engineering consultancy is a no-brainer. With so many elements of a build to consider, fire engineering consultants can work with […]
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04/07/2019
Plan of Work for Fire Safety
At FDS Contracting, we consider ourselves a pro-active solutions provider that is committed to providing safety through concise fire safety design and implementation. It’s this drive that has led us to adopt recommendations from the revised RIBA Plan of Work
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17/06/2019
The Importance of Fire Safety System Maintenance
Bijan Fard discusses why, in addition to the correct specification, installation and commissioning, the servicing and planned preventative maintenance of a smoke ventilation system is vital to its effectiveness, longevity and compliance. Fire safety measures, including smoke control and ventilation
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13/06/2019
Added Value From Early Engagement
When looking to incorporate fire safety into any project, be it new build or refurbishment, commercial or residential, its primary aim is to ensure the safety of the building’s occupants. By engaging with consultants early in the process, this can
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10/06/2019
The Benefits of Fire Engineering
Modern buildings need to prioritise safety all while exploring modern construction techniques and delivering the architect’s aesthetic vision. Conventional approaches to fire engineering and smoke ventilation sometimes requires modifications that conflict with the architect’s original design or specification. As the
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06/06/2019
Car Park Ventilation Compliance
Car park ventilation needs to provide both day-to-day air quality ventilation as well as deliver emergency smoke clearance in the event of a fire. In this article, Bijan Fard from FDS Contracting looks at the factors that must be considered