BS 9991:2024 – Fire Safety in Residential Buildings
As fire safety becomes more critical in modern building design, BS 9991 remains a cornerstone of protection. First introduced in 2011, this code of practice provides clear, actionable guidance to ensure safety in residential buildings. Its comprehensive framework is designed to protect lives, minimize property damage, and address the complexities of today’s architectural innovations. From […]
FDS Install Smoke Ventilation System at Cheshunt Lakeside 1a
FDS has recently completed works at Cheshunt Lakeside 1a for M Toner Plumbing & Heating Ltd. FDS was appointed as the smoke venting contractor to design, install, and commission both a Natural Smoke Ventilation System and an Environmental Car Park Smoke Ventilation System. All images courtesy of B3 Living To read the full case study […]
FDS Partner with Weston Homes to Deliver Smoke Venting for Mill Ponds
FDS have recently provided long time client, Weston Homes with a fully compliant smoke venting system. As part of the extensive regeneration of Dartford, leading house builder Weston Homes acquired the 7.59-acre Mill Ponds Site. Formally the site of a Victorian factory (Wellcome Factory) and situated on the waterside, Weston Homes intends to transform the […]
April 2024 Updates to Approved Document B
This article explores the latest amendments introduced to Approved Document B Fire Safety as of April 2024. Approved Document B Fire Safety serves as a comprehensive guide on fire safety matters, encompassing various aspects such as means of escape, fire spread prevention, structural fire protection, and fire service access, split into two volumes. Volume 1 […]
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 that provides recommendations for fire safety in building design, management, and use. It complements BS 9991:2015, which pertains to fire safety in the design, management, […]
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 the fire safety arrangements at New Providence Wharf, LFB’s own follow-up investigation determined that no offences had been committed under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) […]
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 in 2011, and primarily developed to supplement BS9999 (Code of Practice for fire safety in Buildings’ design, management, and use). Following its initial release, BS […]
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.
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.
FDS Install Smoke Ventilation System at Greenwich Millennium Village
FDS has recently worked alongside long time client, Kane Group to design, install and commission both a Smoke Ventilation System and Corridor Environmental System at Greenwich Millennium Village. To read the full case study go to:
