FDSC News

Amendments to Approved Document B

On 26th May 2020, both volumes of Approved Document B: Fire safety (2019 edition) were amended. Volume 1 – Dwellings Volume 2 – Buildings other than dwellings Key Amendments: Blocks

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LPS 1014 Certified firms for installation

With increasingly stringent regulations being introduced into the Fire Alarm and Smoke Detection System industry, our LPS 1014 certification demonstrates the competence and reliability of our work. Why does the

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The IFC SDI 19 scheme

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) have recently published a new article titled IFC Smoke Control Design & Installer UKAS Scheme. This piece, written by Allan Hurdle, Technical Consultant to the

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Covid-19 Business Operation Statement

As a support to your business, we fully understand the impact Covid-19 may be having.  However, we can confirm that FDS Consult UK remains open and operational during the current

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Designing Compliant Solutions

We believe that a detailed design that meets the objectives of the development is a critical element in ensuring project efficiency. Outlining the design at an early stage, and investing

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The Consequences of Tighter Regulation

2019 saw several changes to the fire safety requirements of the Building Regulations, and there are more to come in 2020. The recently amended Regulation 7, restricts the use of

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