Jane Embury looks at the importance of third-party fire testing Fire safety in modern buildings is a multi-layered issue that starts at the design stage. It involves determining a building’s capacity to withstand fire, and therefore the appropriate strategies to mitigate against it. That includes everything from appropriate suppression measures such as sprinkler systems to […]
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The office evolution
June Embury, director, sees evidence of the office evolution Earlier this week we said that the future of office work no longer meant having to work in an office. With many office-based tasks being compatible with working from home, why bother with the hassle of a long commute? Take away the expense of that journey […]
Sustaining communities
Pete Hammond, senior estimator, looks at balancing short-term growth with a long-term infrastructure strategy. We’ve written before on the absolute need to build a more sustainable future. Most recently, we’ve drawn attention on the need to preserve old buildings rather than demolishing them. Rather than seeing old buildings as worthless, instead recognising their asset value […]
Christmas is coming
Jane Embury looks at fire safety at Christmas. It’s an uncertain time for all of us, and Christmas is already on the horizon. But, after a year of disruption and lockdown, it will offer a brief period of sales respite for retailers. Indeed, some retailers are already planning recruitment programmes to attract temporary staff. Our message […]
Fires and lanterns
Our primary business at Wrightstyle is the design and supply of advanced glazing systems to protect against fire. We therefore understand the dynamics of fire and how fires can start and spread. It’s an understanding that’s more important now than ever, with Covid-19 putting greater strain on all our emergency services. To put that into […]
