How Does Hot Weather Affect Fire Safety in UK Buildings?
The UK is becoming more familiar with periods of extreme heat, with recent summers bringing higher temperatures and longer periods of dry weather. While many people focus on staying cool...
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Fire Door Defects Still Being Found Across UK Buildings Despite Tougher Safety Rules
Despite increased scrutiny on building safety and stricter regulatory requirements in recent years, fire door defects continue to be identified across residential, commercial and public sector buildings throughout the UK,...
Navigating External Wall Fire Risk Assessments Under PAS 9980
Need a FRAEW or PAS 9980 assessment? This article explains how PAS 9980 fire risk appraisals work. If you are commissioning a FRAEW for a specific building, our FRAEW and...
Fire Safety for Landlords in 2026: What You Need to Know
Fire safety remains one of the most important responsibilities for landlords across the UK. While maintaining a property and finding reliable tenants are often high on the priority list, protecting...
Why Fire Strategies Are Becoming Essential for Existing Buildings
For many existing buildings across the UK, the original fire strategy no longer reflects how the building operates today. Over time, layouts are altered, occupancy levels change, refurbishments take place,...
Job Advert: Senior Fire Engineer
MAF Associates is looking for an experienced Senior Fire Engineer to join our growing team across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven professional to take on...
Why Brick Built Buildings Still Need a PAS 9980 Assessment
Many building owners and managing agents look at a block of flats and assume the fire risk is low because the building appears to be solid brick or traditional masonry....
The Role of the Property Manager in Managing Fire Safety in UK Residential Buildings
Fire safety in UK residential buildings has changed significantly in recent years. For property managers, responsibilities are now broader, more complex, and more closely monitored than ever before. This guide...
Fire Engineering Across the RIBA Stages
How We Keep Projects Safe, Compliant and Moving Fire engineering works best when it is part of the project from day one, not something bolted on just before completion. When...
Fire Engineering and Gateway Inspections for Building Remediation
Fire engineering now sits at the heart of how residential buildings are assessed, remediated and approved under the Building Safety Act. For buildings undergoing remediation, particularly those affected by external...
The Myth of the “Fire-Resisting Corridor”: What’s Hiding Above Your Ceiling?
In many high-rise residential buildings and blocks of flats, there is a dangerous assumption: if a corridor has solid walls, fire doors, and compliant signage, it is a safe, fire-resisting...
Why I Chose Employee Ownership – A Personal Note
In October, Michael A Fox Associates Ltd (MAF Associates) formally entered into an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). For me, this was a significant and very personal milestone. I’ve worked in the...