Collaboration in Construction: Why Fire Safety is a Team Effort

Why a digital approach to collaboration supports the levelling up of fire safety

In the multitude of building safety reviews in recent years, along with the announcement of new, more stringent standards on modern construction, safety measures and energy efficiency, one common thread is featured in every government announcement and legislative change; collaboration.

Be it better communication amongst installation teams and contractors, better transparency between suppliers and contractors or a more open communication policy between project engineers and residents, the spirit of collaboration is what is driving much of the innovation in our industry today. 

The new Tools of the Trade

This is why The Orange Book has evolved into a series of digital assets you can take advantage of right now, including the all new Specification Generator Tool. 

You can now access our online specification generator. You’ll be required to answer a series of questions about your project. In a few short minutes, you’ll create the BlazeMaster CPVC specification you need to start planning your next installation successfully.

Let’s take a look at how this new tool helps to bring various disciplines in construction together, in the spirit of better fire safety. 

Preparation and Procurement

Establishing a collaborative approach as early as possible is essential to effective fire safety. In fact, through initiatives such as NEC contracts, collaboration has been recognised more and more as a fundamental obligation. It is this commitment to openness from the early going that will help to establish priorities and avoid costly mistakes in the early going. 

Preparing fast, accurate specification information and data in these early discussions may open up conversations that will enable faster workflow and major material cost savings when things get underway. 

Design and Specification

Through innovations such as BIM (Building Information Modelling,) collaborative working is becoming easier than ever, allowing the sharing of digital assets that truly depict the functional and aesthetic intentions of every new build. 

Together with an instant sprinkler specification using BlazeMaster CPVC, fire safety can integrate into those digital models faster, and evolve as the project does. 

Organisation and Delegation of Roles

There are multiple specialists involved in the design and development of a construction project alone, before the construction site even opens for activity. Architects, design consultants, information managers, project managers and not to mention clients, all need to be on the same page from day one. 

Providing every key project stakeholder with quality fire sprinkler specification information from the outset, means taking better control of roles, responsibilities, compliance regulations. This will filter out across the supply chain and produce a better overall quality of work.

Information Management and Reporting

Arguably the most important part of collaborative construction, thorough and regular communication of key information between colleagues and stakeholders is how great work gets done and mistakes are prevented. For this reason, accurate information management and reporting is one of the most emphasised requirements in the strengthening of the Building Safety Bill. 

Ready to get Started?

Get fast access to the guidance, codes and standards of practice that will apply to your project, share with your teams and clients in the spirit of collaboration and start designing your next BlazeMaster CPVC installation accurately.

In a few short minutes, create a BlazeMaster CPVC specification for your upcoming project here.