Grenfell tragedy: Police hand over investigation files to CPS

The Architects’ Journal Grenfell tragedy: Police hand over investigation files to CPS The Metropolitan Police Service has handed all its evidence files relating to the Grenfell Tower fire to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) The post Grenfell tragedy: Police hand over investigation files to CPS appeared first on The Architects’ Journal AJ news desk

Met submits Grenfell Tower fire files to CPS

Crown Prosecution Service asked to consider series of charges including corporate manslaughter against 54 people and 20 firms

How Flux Fire digitised passive fire protection

With briefs and timelines varying, digitising passive fire protection information is a must for Flux Fire Protection. The post How Flux Fire digitised passive fire protection appeared first on Construction Management.

Things we learnt from the fire: two years on from the Somerset House blaze

In August 2024, the Grade I-listed Somerset House in London caught fire. Head of estate Mick Figg FCIOB talks to Will Mann about what happened that day, the aftermath and rebuild – plus the lessons for other heritage clients The post Things we learnt from the fire: two years on from the Somerset House blaze appeared first on Construction Management.

3 leadership phases define construction firms. Which one are you in?

There’s a difference between putting out an immediate fire and shaping a business for long-term growth and success, writes a construction consultant.

60 Minutes - Reconstruction continues at the Cathedral of Notre Dame 4 years after fire 10042023

Four years after a fire tore through Paris’ Cathedral of Notre Dame, reopening by the end of 2024 seems within reach. Bill Whitaker joined the construction team to see how far it’s come.

IOSH - Fire Risk Management (1 of 6) - Basic principles of fire safety, understanding the science of fire, 14102021

An “Introduction to Fire Safety” and includes the “Principle of Understanding the Science of Fire”. This first session will highlight the science of fire and will include the relevance of chemistry and physics to fire and combustion, and how materials eventually burn

BBC - Rebuilding Notre-Dame with Lucy Worsley - The Next Chaptor

3 years after the devastating fire, Lucy Worsley has exclusive access to the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris at a key turning point of the restoration. Work to rebuild and restore the monument is being ramped up in a bid to reopen to the public in 2024. Visiting Notre-Dame aged 16 inspired Lucy to work with historical buildings; this is a once-in-a-career opportunity to witness the rebirth of an icon and meets scientists, historians & craftspeople working on the 850 year old Gothic masterpiece

Introduction to the fire behaviour of timber - Dr Angus Law of the University of Edinburgh

Talk presented virtually at the Swedish Fire Safety Conference, 10th November 2021

Mega Projects - Westminster Palace: One Thousand Years of History, 24052021

The Palace of Westminster is among the most iconic buildings in the world with its picturesque location along the River Thames and Big Ben. This video provides some of the historic facts including the reconstruction of the palace about 200 years ago following significant fire damage

How does BIM support defensible compliance with building codes, fire regulations, and authority review processes?

What are some of the best courses for newbies in the fire and security industry?

What approach would you recommend to decide on the scope allocation for fire protection to electrical sockets and the like in drywall installations.

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