We are pleased to announce that Vortex Fire has been awarded “House of Expertise” status in fire safety by Abu Dhabi Civil Defence (ADCD). Our Abu Dhabi office has met the stringent qualification requirements to be licenced as a House of Expertise in the Emirate of...
NFPA has recently released the 2021 Edition of the NFPA 101 “Life Safety Code”. There are several modifications to the code to improve life safety based on new research and lessons learnt from recent fire incidents. Some of the key changes are highlighted below: Means...
Local fire consultancy services in Saudi Arabia Vortex Fire have recently signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with AMConsult in Saudi Arabia. This allows us to bring our extensive international experience in code consultancy and fire safety engineering...
SFPE Conference - Façade fire safety – Comparison between UAE & Australian approaches Numerous façade fires involving combustible cladding have been reported around the world in the last five years. The unique challenges posed in terms of occupant life...
Vortex Fire renews House of Expertise (HOE) license with Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) We are pleased to announce renewal of our House of Expertise for fire safety consultancy and inspection services with Dubai Civil Defence (DCD). Vortex Fire are also ISO...
Vortex Fire (Dubai) receives IAS AC291 & ISO 17020 accreditation for independent third-party passive fire and facade inspection services In addition to ISO 9001 certification, our specialist independent third-party passive fire and facade inspection...
Vortex Fire Dubai awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification We are delighted to announce that Vortex Fire Dubai office has been awarded ISO 9001 certification. It enhances our reputation as a provider of quality fire safety engineering consultancy services that meets the...
Key changes to UAE Fire & Life Safety Code of Practice 2018 Edition The UAE Fire & Life Safety Code of Practice has been updated in September 2018. Some of the key changes between the August 2017 version to this latest issue are: Requirement of spandrels for...
Got Wood? The Hamilton / Niagara Chapter of Construction Specifications Canada and The Hamilton Burlington Society of Architects will host an evening of networking and interactive presentations highlighting design and construction practices using engineered wood...
National Building Code of Canada – Part 9 Webinar National Building Code of Canada – Part 9 Webinar For the third year in a row, Vortex Fire Consulting Inc. will present a webinar on Part 9 of the National Building Code as part of the Royal Architectural Institute of...