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THE RISE OF THE GIGAFACTORY: PROTECTING THE BUILDINGS OF TOMORROW
September 23 2022By 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 2022By 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 2022By 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 2022By 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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