Achieving fire safety in residential buildings requires a harmony between solid compartmentation and intelligent fire engineering. Compartmentation refers to the division of the building into fire-resistant sections that delay the spread of heat and smoke to allow for safe escape. Fire engineering involves the design of safety solutions that enhance Read more…
If asbestos containing materials are disturbed in a property you own or manage, you do not want to be caught off guard. Here we’ll be explaining the steps you need to take to protect anyone in the vicinity, while also ensuring your compliance with current regulations. Why is Disturbed Read more…
2024 has been a year of major growth and achievement for 4site – from large-scale recruitment, events and sponsorships to a new support service, with a leading-edge software launch and our annual charity days. We’ve been very busy! Here’s some of our highlights for 2024 and the benefits to our Read more…
The government has issued the new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 which outlines new duties under the Fire Safety Order for the Accountable Person(s) to ensure the fire safety of their building is fully compliant. These legislative changes will help to meet the recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, by Read more…
An update on the building safety bill has been issued by the building safety regulator. This update has given us an insight in to some of the major changes that we can expect and ultimately, what those changes will mean for building owners and managers once it has cleared its Read more…
On Thursday 20th January 2022, the government announced a new service which aims to protect leaseholders and force developers to make their high-rise buildings safe. This new online service will allow leaseholders living in high-rise residential blocks to track their building’s application to the Building Safety Fund, with the use Read more…