FDSC News

An Introduction to Smoke Ventilation

In this seminar, we cover the basic principles of smoke ventilation in today’s High Rise buildings. We will outline prescriptive guidance and alternative solutions such as engineered solutions. In this

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The Benefits of an Integrated Approach

Due to the intricacy of fire safety and smoke ventilation systems, engaging with a single specialist contractor for design, installation and commissioning as well as service and maintenance can have

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Controlling Smoke for a Clearer Future

Since the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy, the construction industry has seen the first steps of change for design, construction and management of fire safety, especially regarding in residential buildings. The

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Fire Safety Regulations and Compliance

With recent changes and updates to the fire safety regulations, Bijan Fard at FDS outlines the current landscape and how specifiers can ensure compliance. In the past year, there has

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Fire Safety in Open Plan Spaces

Open plan commercial spaces are increasingly common; however, these spaces can often directly contravene building regulations. It is important to understand all the applicable guidance and legislation and how a

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