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Today marks fifty years since the devastating fire at the Summerland leisure centre on Douglas promenade, during which 50 people died and around 80 were injured. ....
CPD 01 2021: Specifying roofs to reduce fire risk This CPD, sponsored by ROCKWOOL, explains how to apply fire-conscious design, construction and materials specification to a building’s fifth facade – its roof. DEADLINE TO COMPLETE: 12 March 2021 The integrity of a roof is essential in maintaining a building’s ability to resist fire Introduction Over the years, notable fires have led to new regulations that are designed to help improve building safety. Yet serious building fires continue to occur. The rules have generally been aimed at securing the integrity of a building’s walls, but while Building Regulations and Approved Document B contain requirements for roofs, some believe they are not covered robustly enough. Regulators should pay close attention to the roof, which is in a sense the fifth facade. ....