Jess Mullis, curriculum manager at the Fire Protection Association, outlines how new British Standards and emerging certification requirements are reshaping fire risk assessment competence and why assessors must begin aligning with them now

In today’s building safety landscape, selecting a fire safety contractor has never been more important. The introduction of the Building Safety Act, increased scrutiny of fire safety standards and a growing focus on accountability have fundamentally changed expectations for those responsible for managing public buildings says the FIA

Paul Walker, technical manager at the PCA, explains why local authorities and social landlords should prepare now for the colder months