Diamond & Company (Scotland) targets UK market after acquisition
Chartered building surveyors, Diamond & Company (Scotland) Limited is delighted to announce the acquisition of fire engineering consultancy S. Brooker & Associates as part of its strategic growth plan. The new business will be known as Brooker Diamond Fire Engineering…
What the future of the fire-engineering sector looks like
As the population constantly grows, so does the need to commission new housing projects. Despite advancements in firefighting technology, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reported over 400,000 structure fires in the year 2019, which caused about 12 billion dollars…
Fire engineering vs. prescribed fire protection
The title seems to suggest that there are two ways to deal with fire safety on projects, a Fire Engineering approach or a Prescriptive approach. Before exploring that any further there is a need to understand how the two concepts…
Steel Structures in Modern Building Design Present a Puzzle
The use of steel in modern building design offers even more flexible usage than ever before, and with it comes the need to ensure that fire safety is not compromised. Here, Bob Glendenning of Sherwin-Williams Protective and Marine Coatings Europe,…