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Many businesses share a building or site with others: units on a business park, offices on different floors, retail units in a block, or workshops on an industrial estate. Shared…

Gyms, sports clubs and leisure centres are busy, public buildings with lots of showers, lots of people and, often, long quiet periods when parts of the building are barely used.…

Water that sits still in pipes, taps and showers can warm up and stagnate. That is exactly the kind of condition in which Legionella bacteria can grow. Flushing little-used outlets…

If you have never had a fire risk assessment carried out, it helps to know what the visit involves. The short version: a competent person walks your premises, looks at…

If you rent out a house, apartment or room in Ireland, fire safety is not optional paperwork. It is a legal minimum standard, and it applies whether you let one…

Cooling towers and evaporative condensers are among the higher-risk water systems for Legionella, because they spray water into the air and can carry droplets some distance. If your building has…

Cleaning products, solvents, paints, aerosols and other chemicals are among the most common ways a small fire becomes a big one in a workplace. The fix is rarely complicated: store…

Water softeners and filters can protect your plant and improve water quality, but they can also create new places for Legionella and other bacteria to grow if they are not…

Electric showers, under-sink water heaters and instant hot water taps are common in offices, clubs, shops and small workplaces. They are convenient because they heat water close to where it…

Rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling systems are increasingly common in new and refurbished buildings across Ireland. They reduce mains water use by collecting rainwater or reusing lightly used water for…