Fire safety issues flagged by Dame Judith Hackitt after Grenfell were tackled by smoke control experts at a recent roundtable sponsored by Colt. Liza Young follows an in-depth debate on competency, guidance and whole life fire strategy
Tag: Fire
Spiritual dome: lighting design and fire protection at The Macallan distillery
Half submerged in the Scottish hills, The Macallan distillery is a dramatic visual representation of the distilling process. Andy Pearson looks at how Speirs + Major’s lighting design bought the process to life and how Arup dealt with the fire hazard
What went wrong with smoke ventilation at Grenfell Tower
The Grenfell Tower fire-safety investigation report found faults with the building’s smoke-extract system, among other failures. Liza Young finds out what went wrong, and what the industry can do to prevent a similar disaster
Protecting priceless artwork at Louvre Abu Dhabi
Louvre Abu Dhabi will exhibit priceless artwork, so an environmental strategy that protects them from sand and extreme heat was essential. Andy Pearson explains how BuroHappold Engineering did it
Preview: Smoke control, CIBSE Guide E Fire Safety Engineering
The latest version of CIBSE Guide E Fire Safety Engineering highlights the importance of smoke control in high-rise buildings. MKA Fire MD and Guide E chair Martin Kealy reports
What caused the Grenfell Tower disaster?
The Grenfell Tower fire should never have happened. Alex Smith looks at what must be learned to ensure residents are never put at risk again
Key issues: CIBSE Guide E Fire Safety Engineering (2017)
The latest version of CIBSE Guide E Fire Safety Engineering highlights key areas of responsibility for services engineers. MKA Fire MD and Guide E chair Martin Kealy reports
Clearing the smoke – legislation and guidance on smoke control
Smoke control is covered by a complex series of interrelated legislation and guidance. Colt’s Paul Compton explains the current regulatory landscape ahead of any changes that Brexit might bring
Cooling the corridors
Designers can help control overheating in corridors by making use of smoke control systems, says Colt’s Paul Compton
Driving home fire safety
Jet fans have long been the go-to technology for effective car park ventilation, but developing safe and reliable systems
is often challenging. James Allen discusses the need for greater understanding of smoke control in car park design