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Effectiveness of The Hackitt Report in Creating Safer Buildings

With it being nearly three years since the publishing of the Hackitt Report, the construction industry has experienced changes from regulations being introduced; however, as you will see, it is very possible for more stringent regulations to be introduced to the industry. The report’s key recommendations: New Regulatory Framework for buildings higher than 10 stories, […]

Providing Smoke Ventilation Systems throughout the UK

FDS Group, a leading specialist in the design, installation and maintenance of smoke ventilation systems is proud to announce it’s recent expansion to its services nationwide. This will allow the company to better service vastly developing regions, particularly in the North of England and the Midlands, with specialist services. In the wake of the expansion, […]

The FDS Group’s 2020 Overview

2020 has been a challenging year for us all, however, with only a few weeks until we begin 2021, we’re excited to share with you some of our major highlights from this past year. New members to the leadership team This year, we have taken direct measures to ensure our leadership team is enriched with […]

IE3 450 Environmental Fan

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Common Escape Routes in Apartment Buildings

You can now download the latest guidance from the Smoke Control Association regarding 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. Common Escape Routes The purpose […]

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 team looking after a team of 6 engineers and managed the voice and data services […]

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 space and minimising build costs. Quantity Surveyors must ensure that each project remains as cost-effective […]

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 you have so carefully chosen will perform as expected in the worst-case-scenario of a fire. […]