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FIA Guide to the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018

Written by David Jones on October 12, 2019. Posted in Fire Safety, Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

The Building (Amendment) Regulations which came into force in December 2018 introduce new restrictions on the combustibility of materials contained within external walls of “relevant buildings” in England.“Relevant buildings” includes residential and institutional buildings that are more than 18m...

Schools under responsibility of County Council have same dangerous cladding used on Grenfell Tower!

Written by David Jones on April 19, 2019. Posted in Fire Safety, General Interest, Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

A report compiled by Independent Property Review Commission has specially highlighted concerns with Wentworh Primary School in Maldon, Danbury St Johns in Chelmsford and Buckhurst Hill Primary ... Edith Borthwick School in Braintree is to be visited by the county council (ECC) principal quality inspector...

ACAI calls for tighter controls on high rise inspections after Grenfell

Written by David Jones on April 4, 2019. Posted in Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

"an industry-wide regulator would be able to reduce fears about corner-cutting and give assurances to the public that the sector is delivering safe buildings" On 19 March 2019 at a Westminster Social Policy Forum event on building regulation reform ACAI Chairman Paul Wilkins called for more oversight...

High Rise Buildings with a Floor Level Above 18m

Written by David Jones on March 26, 2019. Posted in Fire Safety, Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

It's the Law! The Requirement B4(1) of the Building Regulations states that, “The external walls of the building shall adequately resist the spread of fire over the walls and from one building to another, having regard to the height, use and position of the building.” This article by ICM's Director...

Understanding Grenfell ~ Fire behaviour of modern façade materials

Written by David Jones on March 20, 2019. Posted in Fire Safety, Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

The first in-depth study of the cladding and insulation used on Grenfell Tower has uncovered significant differences in flammability and smoke toxicity between the products used and least combustible products available, helping to explain the rapid spread of flames within the tower’s façade. Researchers...

When Collaboration Delivers Change That Highways Users Notice …

Written by David Jones on February 13, 2019. Posted in General Interest, Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

The ICM's director of education and training David Jones is delighted to see one of the nation's Tier 1 solutions providers for the built environment, across rail, road, housing, healthcare, social, transport and education infrastructures articulating that each project is personal to the people who...

Compartment size, resistance to fire and fire safety research …

Written by David Jones on February 8, 2019. Posted in Fire Safety, Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government commissioned the Building Research Establishment to carry out a project on compartment size, resistance to fire and fire safety - these are the findings from 7 work streams ... [Published 1 February 2019] ... [CLICK ON EACH WORK STREAM WILL...

‘Responsible Person’ – Fire Safety Law – Sleeping Accommodation

Written by David Jones on January 27, 2019. Posted in Accreditation, Competence, Fire Safety, Safety. Leave a Comment

Guidance for Responsible Persons: How to use the guide This guide is divided into two parts: Part 1 Explains what fire risk assessment is and how you might go about it. Fire risk assessment should be the foundation for all the fire precautions in your premises. Part 2 Provides further guidance on...

A ‘low risk’ approach to façades on high-rise buildings

Written by David Jones on January 5, 2019. Posted in Competence, Fire Safety, Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

The ICM are always pleased to recommend good industry CPD - Phase 1 of the sad Grenfell Inquiry has ended - and ongoing Phase 2 is even sadder - but is now delayed due to a member of the Panel testing positive to COVID-19 so the Hearing is now deferred until 11 January 2021 but the Met. Police investigation...

Safety, Quality, and Competence must be the focus for everything in construction

Written by David Jones on December 13, 2018. Posted in Accreditation, Competence, Fire Safety, General Interest, Quality, Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

... quality design, quality products, quality services ... and ICM champions quality safety too! ... The ICM fully endorses and supports the general calls from all parts of of the sector to seize the opportunity to change the construction industry in the UK for the better, improving both safety,...