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  • THE RISE OF THE GIGAFACTORY: PROTECTING THE BUILDINGS OF TOMORROW

    September 23 2022

    By Iain Cox, Chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance

    First coined by Elon Musk to describe his first electric car battery production plant, the term ‘gigafactory’ has become generic for any...

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  • FIRE AND THE HAUNTING IMPACT OF PAST DECISIONS

    July 25 2022

    By Iain Cox, Chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance

    Recent years have highlighted the impact of design decisions on fire safety during the construction of buildings and the ensuing need for...

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  • MAKE DO AND MEND: BUILDING A CASE FOR RESILIENCE AND AGAINST DEMOLITION

    May 12 2022

    By Tom Roche, Secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance

    With the built environment accounting for 38% of total energy-related global CO2 emissions, the decarbonisation of construction must be...

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  • WHAT IS THE VALUE OF A WELL-PROTECTED PROPERTY?

    March 30 2022

    By Iain Cox, Chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance

    The past 25 years have seen the construction of a huge number of new buildings. Yet, questions remain regarding fire safety features and...

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