The Fire Safety Event will open its doors at the NEC, Birmingham, from 30th April to 2nd May and will play host to leading manufacturers and suppliers to showcase their...
Altro continues to innovate with the launch of Altro Illustra™ – a class-leading safety floor with stunning natural aesthetic designs and the option to go adhesive-free to save carbon, money...
Altro Wood adhesive-free has been used throughout corridors and treatment rooms at the University College of Osteopathy, London, as part of a major refurbishment. Chosen for its slip resistance and...
New Altro Stronghold 30 adhesive-free is the first adhesive-free flooring designed specifically for the rigours of commercial kitchens. It delivers sustainable, carbon-saving performance with minimum downtime and quick return to...
Johanna Elvidge, Head of Design at building materials specialist Marshalls, reviews new research findings on the perceptions of public shared spaces and looks at how utilising design principles can help...
Hurst Doors Sales Director Mark Atkinson supports Fire Door Safety Week. He believes the sector needs to do all it can to educate stakeholders on how they can contribute to...
Mark Hoskins, Specifications Consultant with Altro, considers some of the most common dilemmas faced by hospital estates managers and capital projects managers: where to specify safety flooring, and how to...
A complete overhaul of legislation is urgently needed to guarantee legal protection for disabled and mobility impaired individuals, with greater clarity and accountability aimed at the ‘responsible person’ for fire...
There are many considerations when specifying products to enhance the safety and wellbeing of building users and occupants – from reducing risk of injury to improving the indoor climate. Here,...
As the uptake of digital technology within the construction sector gathers pace, built environment professionals are becoming aware of the benefits digital strategies can bring. David Bain, Research Manager at...
Hörmann UK have announced that their innovative, bollard based mobile vehicle blocker OktaBlock, now holds a CPNI Vehicle Attack Delay Standard (VADs) rating when used in specific configurations. ...
With the passing of ‘Freedom Day’, access control will play a key role in infection control – contributing to keeping employees, customers, and the general public safe from transmission....
One of the most important goals of all stakeholders in the provision of mental health care is the reduction or elimination of the risks associated with self-harm and suicidal behaviour....
Cleanability, comfort and ease of installation – choosing the right surfaces for care homes has never been more important. Joe Hurst, Altro’s Key Account Manager for Social Care, considers the...
One of the things most people take for granted and think little about is using the toilet. However, for some people, this seemingly simple procedure can become very challenging. That...
Matthew Margetts, Director of Sales and Marketing at Smarter Technologies, explores how digitalising school facilities can maximise efficiency in response to COVID-19....
Safety Technology International Ltd manufacture and distribute a wide range of specialist products to protect essential fire and security equipment from vandalism, theft or accidental damage....