The Grenfell Inquiry has today (4 September) recommended the development of a construction library to hold information “such as data from tests on products and materials, reports on serious fires and academic papers”.

For social housing providers, ensuring the safety of tenants is a top priority, particularly when it comes to fire safety.

There follows an open letter from information management professionals offering their perspective on the recently published BS 8644-1 Digital management of fire safety information standard.

A new national standard relating fire safety information management has been published. Here Aman Sharma, its development lead, explains its genesis and deployment.

The BSI has launched standards for information management and the digital management of fire safety information.

Fire safety consultancy IFC Group will use PlanRadar technology to digitise its inspections, fire risk assessments and audits across their projects worldwide.