BS 476 is being withdrawn…but what replaces fire-test “assessments”?

The withdrawal of the BS 476 fire-test route is already under way. For fire resistance, the key change in Approved Document B takes effect from 2 September 2029, when the European test and classification route becomes the recognised approach.
Groundbreaking Ceremony at Liverpool Waters Central Docks

Groundbreaking Ceremony at Liverpool Waters Central Docks The next chapter of Liverpool’s waterfront regeneration has begun, marked by the groundbreaking ceremony at Liverpool Waters Central Docks, a £71 million infrastructure project set to redefine the city’s historic skyline. The event took place at The City of Liverpool College Construction Hub, where guests were given a […]
Revitalising Heritage: Cannington Bottle Shop

Our CDM team recently stepped back in time during a visit to the Cannington Shaw No.7 Bottle Shop in St Helens, one of Britain’s historic landmarks in glass-making.
Camellia House Wins Georgian Group Award

Camellia House Wins Georgian Group Award Safer Sphere is delighted to share that our client, Donald Insall Associates, received the prestigious ‘Re-use of a Georgian Building’ award for The Camellia House project at The Georgian Group Awards ceremony last night. We are proud to have provided Client CDM Assurance to the Wentworth Woodhouse Trust and […]
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: A Reflection

As we reach the end of September, we take a moment to reflect on its main focus: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
EcoPark Opens New Recycling Facilities with Safer Sphere Support

This week saw the official opening ceremony of the North London Waste Authority’s brand-new household reuse and recycling facility, Edmonton EcoPark Reuse and Recycling Centre.
Safer Sphere Achieves ISO 45001 Certification

Safer Sphere has been awarded the ISO 45001 certification following a rigorous assessment across its operations in the UK.
Building Together: Volunteering Day in Little Hulton

Today, a couple of our team members from Safer Sphere volunteered on a project in Little Hulton; Iona Fazer and Karl Tindale joined local primary school pupils from Year 6 to help them build a new community centre using a prefabricated ‘WikiHouse’.
Camellia House Wins RICS Regional Award

Safer Sphere is proud to announce that The Camellia House, a Grade II*-listed conservatory nestled within the Gardens of Wentworth Woodhouse, has received a RICS regional award in the Refurbishment/Revitalisation category
Safer Sphere Celebrate Viadux First Phase Completion

Safer Sphere is pleased to have provided Principal Designer Advisor, and CDM Client Advisor services for the development of Viadux.