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As a central part of the Elizabeth line that will connect with Thameslink and the London Underground, Farringdon station will be one of the UK’s busiest.
Strategically situated 30 metres underground between the cultural and financial centres of London, the Elizabeth line station will provide links to the capital’s centre and Canary Wharf, outer suburbs, home counties and three of London’s five airports. Up to 24 trains, which will run each way through central London every hour at peak times, when the Elizabeth line is fully open.
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Glasgow’s latest redevelopment project, located on Langside Road, is built upon the former site of the city’s Victoria Infirmary and consists of a large housing development that includes 413 flats, offices and retail space.
The 3.75 hectare site, which is situated next to Queen’s Park on the south side of the city, forms an important part of the Battlefield area’s character, with the buildings’ exterior reflecting and complementing the surrounding heritage by using the city's traditional blonde coloured sandstone.
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A specialist fire contractor is employing the APOLLO Lite™ 30/30 flexible fire barrier and Collaroll wrap from the range of TBA FIREFLY™ in undertaking a major fire protection programme for a national affordable housing provider: a phased scheme set to continue till its entire stock is upgraded.
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As an important interchange for both the Hammersmith & City and District Lines and London Overground, the newly refurbished Whitechapel station will be an integral element of the Elizabeth line, with services running every two and a half minutes at peak times.
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Upgrading the fire protection within potentially vulnerable roof spaces has been a highly important aspect of the wider refurbishment and improvement work being undertaken at a mental health hospital in Nottinghamshire, with TITAN Lite™ being specified to provide both integrity and insulation, in combination with other products from the range of TBA FIREFLY™.
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With the new Elizabeth line set to deliver a 10% increase in rail capacity across central London, the project will provide a high frequency service that reduces journey times and creates new travel opportunities by linking 41 stations across 100 kilometres.
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5 THINGS TO CHECK FOR FIRE DOOR SAFETY Fire doors are a critical element in preventing the spread of fire and smoke. Here are five things to check that your fire door is compliant and safe. + ...
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In part one of this blog, we looked at some of the main contributory causes to the tragedy that claimed 72 lives in Grenfell Tower in 2017. Here we focus on what’s being said about the changes that are needed to prevent another disaster from occurring, and what is actually being done.
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The first in a two-part blog detailing our video shoot in some of London's most historic buildings. See how the City of London Corporation values its working relationship with Fireco!
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In part one of this blog I wrote about some of the amazing historic buildings we visited when making three case study films with the City of London Corporation. Read on as the tour continues!
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New Fire Safety Regulations came into effect in England in January 2023 which required residential buildings to update some of their fire safety equipment and procedures.
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A Q & A with Fireco's fire door expert, Martin Pearce!
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5 years after the tragic Grenfell fire, inquiries are still ongoing and regulations are still being debated. What have we learnt so far?
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Located within the epicentre of central London, Sixty London Wall delivers high quality Grade A office accommodation combined with superior retail opportunities, all housed within a visually striking contemporary development that stands apart from neighbouring buildings.
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Access 360, one of the UK’s leading access solutions manufacturers, will open a new headquarters in autumn in the West Midlands to significantly increase its manufacturing capabilities, facilitate greater bespoke engineering opportunities and reduce lead times.
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As the UK’s first manufacturer to bi-directionally fire test its riser doors, Profab Access understands the importance of ensuring the highest standards of compliance and certification.
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Excitement is building for the FSE
The Fireco team is buzzing as we prepare for a welcome return to the Fire Safety Event at Birmingham’s NEC between the 25th and 27th April.
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Specifiers, contractors, fire safety engineers, consultants, and end users will find Nullifire at stand number 3a/H15 near the ASFP pavilion and the Passive Fire Conference zone in the NEC. All the visitors to our stand will receive a warm welcome by our specialist team, who will be happy to provide insights on our new product range and advice on a competent approach to making the built environment safer and compliant.
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Tenmat are proud to introduce their new CavGuard Masonry Support Cover Plate (MSC) for use in Medium to High Rise Brickwork Facades. Shown to offer over £500,000 cost saving potential on a 16 Storey, 200 unit, residential project versus traditional cavity fire protection measures.
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Tenmat continue to make significant investment into the machinery and manufacturing processes within their Manchester based production facility. The results of such investment are a streamlined production process with increased efficiency, translating to quicker lead times for customers.
One such product at the centre of the machinery investment, is Tenmat’s FF102/50 Open State Cavity Barrier.