by Fire Brand | Aug 29, 2024 | Fire Detection and Suppression, Fire Equipment, fire safety, Smoke Control
Smoke ventilation systems are critical safety features in commercial buildings, designed to control the movement of smoke during a fire. They ensure safe evacuation routes, provide clear visibility for fire services, and help to protect property by reducing the spread...
by Fire Brand | Jul 30, 2024 | Fire Detection and Suppression, Fire Equipment, Fire prevention, fire safety
Fire detection and suppression system design is critical for safeguarding life, property, and ensuring business continuity. This involves integrating advanced technology, understanding building layouts, and adhering to stringent safety standards. Here we look at the...
by Fire Brand | Jun 28, 2024 | Fire Equipment, Fire prevention, Gaseous fire suppression
Advancements in Gaseous Fire Suppression Technology Fire suppression technology has significantly advanced over the years, driven by the need to protect critical infrastructure and valuable assets from fire damage. One notable advancement is gaseous fire suppression,...
by Fire Brand | May 20, 2024 | Fire prevention, Kitchens
Fire hazards in commercial and domestic kitchens are an ever-present concern. In this bustling environment fire risks arise from a combination of heat sources, flammable materials, and high activity levels. Fires can escalate quickly, posing significant danger...
by Fire Brand | Apr 25, 2024 | Fire prevention, fire safety
Away from the public eye, commercial buildings are a labyrinth of intricate systems merging to create functional environments. The HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) system ensures comfort and productivity for building occupants. However, amidst...
by Fire Brand | Mar 26, 2024 | Fire Equipment, fire safety
While not exactly referring to a fire door, an early childhood joke goes: “When is a door not a door? When it’s ajar.” Research indicates that in the worldwide built environment, there are around 42 billion doors. Each day, doors including fire doors,...
by Fire Brand | Mar 15, 2024 | Fire prevention
Fire detection and prevention, like many industries undergoing transformation from new and evolving technologies, are no exception. We looked at the key fire prevention trends in 2023 and found they are driven by advances in technology and the economic pressures on...
by Fire Brand | Sep 20, 2023 | BMS, Fire Equipment, Fire prevention, fire safety
Driven by advances in technology and economic pressures driving efficiency, fire detection is undergoing significant change. So, what are the trends we are seeing in 2023? Wireless Connectivity Fire detection is seeing an increasing adoption of this technology as part...
by Fire Brand | Aug 28, 2023 | BMS, Fire Equipment, fire safety
As more and more smart buildings are designed and built, and older buildings are being retrofitted with Building Management Systems (BMS), it is important to understand how fire safety integration with a Building Management System is carried out and why it’s...
by Fire Brand | Aug 13, 2023 | compliance, Fire Equipment, fire safety
With so many people working from home and living in units in complexes and cluster homes, employers have a duty to ensure that employees are safe wherever they work. Part of this would be advising them of fire safety at home or in the home office. While fire has had...
