BOSS DOOR CONTROLS REVEALS NEW CAM-ACTION DOOR CLOSER CATALOGUE

BIRMINGHAM (February 2026) – Boss Door Controls, a trusted global provider of mechanical and automatic door control solutions and part of the Allegion family of brands, has released its new cam-action door closer catalogue, offering a comprehensive product selection guide to architects, specifiers and trade professionals.

The new 44-page catalogue showcases an extensive range of cam-action hardware..

Fire Doors – The No-Nonsense Guide: helping responsible persons understand where fire door compliance really begins

Fire safety practitioner Darren J Young has released a new book,Fire Doors – The No-Nonsense Guide, written for landlords, housing providers, managing agents and responsible persons who need clearer, more practical guidance on fire door compliance.

The book highlights a recurring issue within residential property management: those legally responsible for fire safety are often expected to make decisions about fire doors without always having access to plain-English, practical information.

Drawing on experience across HMOs, housing stock and residential property inspections, the guide argues that one of the most significant weaknesses in the fire door life cycle...

Competence and Transparency: A New Era for Fire Door Safety

As the built environment navigates a period of significant reform, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK examines the two principles that are proving fundamental in reshaping fire safety standards.

The fire door safety model is changing. Improved building safety requirements and the demand for greater accountability have been the driving force behind new regulation and guidance. However, it is the growing relevance of competence..

Robust UK steel doors enhance security at new Padel Shed as part of major refurbishment

Leading steel door manufacturer, Robust UK, has supplied several external steel fire exit doors in custom sizes to NextGen Industrial Doors for a new sports padel centre in Huddersfield, as part of a £1.5 million refurbishment project.

NextGen Industrial Doors approached Robust UK as the existing doors had corroded and were no longer fit for purpose. Robust UK were...

PYROGUARD’S TEAM ORANGE SUMMITS YR WYDDFA (SNOWDON) AT SUNRISE FOR MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH

Fire safety glass manufacturer Pyroguard has raised over £4,000 for Men’s Minds Matter after a team of employees completed a sunrise ascent of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) to shine a light on men’s mental health.

Twenty employees took on the nine-mile overnight hike to the summit of Wales’s highest mountain, setting off before dawn and reaching the top in time for sunrise, pausing for a moment of reflection at the peak.

The challenge was organised in memory of colleague Mikey Shoer, Pyroguard’s former Technical Sales Manager for Ireland. Mikey was widely respected across the business and wider industry and known for his positivity,...

PYROGUARD AND SCHÜCO DELIVER HIGH-PERFORMANCE FIRE-RATED FAÇADE FOR BELFAST GRAND CENTRAL STATION

Pyroguard, a leading independent provider of high-performance fire safety glass, has partnered with leading framing manufacturer, Schüco to deliver a complex fire-rated façade solution for the landmark Belfast Grand Central Station.

Located in Belfast city centre, the £340...

Cultural change starts now, says Fire Aware

Growing fire safety organisation Fire Aware has sent a stark message to those working across the housing sector with decisions to make about fire safety – change needs to start now.

Fire Aware CEO Gavin Skelly made the call as the fire safety industry starts to understand the implications of the post-Grenfell era and the legal process that is underway.

Gavin Skelly said: “There is a wave...

Adaston secures £1.5m fire safety contract at landmark City of London office tower

Passive fire protection specialist Adaston has secured a £1.5 million contract to deliver fire safety works at one of the City of London’s best-known commercial office developments.

The 18-month project, for real estate giant Savills, will see Harrogate-based Adaston deliver extensive fire-stopping works alongside targeted fire door upgrades throughout the 21-storey office building.

All works are being carried out during night shifts to minimise disruption to occupiers in the fully operational building.

The commercial tower spans more than 600,000 sq ft and is recognised as one of the City's most prominent office developments. The project further strengthens Adaston’s growing presence in London’s...

Kentec shows commitment to the US market at NFPA Conference and Expo

UK’s 2026 King’s Award for Enterprise winner shows solutions to protect data centers and battery energy storage systems on booth 370.

28 May 2026, Dartford, UK: Kentec Electronics, one of the world’s leading providers of fire

detection and alarm solutions is exhibiting at NFPA Conference and Expo for the first time on

booth 370.

Attendance at the most important event in the US fire industry’s...

Competence - Not Compliance Alone

Nicola John, Managing Director of FDM Training & Development, explains why fire door inspection schemes should remain independent and why quality training sits at the heart of building safety.

Fire door inspection schemes are becoming more common as the industry responds to tighter regulations and growing scrutiny. It can be tempting to think that joining a scheme is the only way to demonstrate competence and ensure safety, but the reality is more nuanced.

The most effective schemes accept recognised training from any provider. They look at competence as a whole, reviewing evidence...

A BURNING ISSUE - FIRE SAFETY & SOCIAL HOUSING

Three years on from regulations, landmark data reveals 65% of social housing fire doors fail safety standards

Sentry Fire Safety Group (Sentry) today published the findings from its comprehensive nine-month investigation into the safety of social housing fire doors across England. The report, A BURNING ISSUE: The Reality of Fire Door Safety in Social Housing, reveals systemic shortcomings in fulfilling the requirements of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. It highlights a clear gap between the intent of post-Grenfell fire safety legislation and reality – a gap that leaves residents exposed to avoidable risk.

Based on Freedom of Information (FOI) data from 88% of...

Rethinking Fire Door Safety

Sue Corrick of Allegion UK discusses a dangerous inconsistency in fire door safety and how Allegion’s team of experts are supporting professionals by closing knowledge gaps.

Whether it’s boiling the kettle, charging your phone or changing a lightbulb, it’s second nature to be cautious when handling a potentially dangerous object. We learn these habits early and it helps foster a culture where the risk of common appliances, technologies and commodities are routinely recognised. However, there’s another everyday item that often gets overlooked and doesn’t receive...