This month, we have spoken to a handful of manufacturers, associations and the like to see how far we’ve come almost four years on from the tragic Grenfell disaster. Firstly, Jonathan O’Neill OBE from the Fire Protection Association (FPA) asks whether competency has become more evident since Grenfell. In this article, he argues that we must place a greater degree of focus on fire safety competence and accountability for those responsible for building design. Turn to page 18 to read the whole story. Meanwhile, on page 32, John Allden from Tamlite Lighting explains that emergency lighting is still an issue tackled in the later stages of a project. Plus more inspiration, advice, case studies and product updates from the world of architecture and construction.
