--- title: Fire Protection System News and Resources | Material Comparison description: Material Comparison | Installation best practices, design considerations, safety information and more from the experts behind the most specified nonmetallic fire sprinkler system in the world. --- # BLAZEMASTER® UK FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS BLOG Installation best practices, design considerations, safety information and more from the experts behind the most specified nonmetallic fire sprinkler system in the world. [Cost Savings](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/tag/cost-savings), [Material Comparison](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/tag/material-comparison), [UK Resources](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/tag/uk-resources) ## [Cost-saving Report: CPVC vs Steel for Fire Sprinkler Systems](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/free-download-2018-cost-saving-report-cpvc-vs-steel-for-fire-sprinkler-systems) By: [BlazeMaster EMEA](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/author/blazemaster-emea) 09-Apr-2019 05:30:00 BlazeMaster® Fire Protection Systems are delighted to launch the 2018 Cost-saving report, which will give specifiers and installers an insight into the short and long term savings made by selecting a... [Read More](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/free-download-2018-cost-saving-report-cpvc-vs-steel-for-fire-sprinkler-systems) Share ** - [** ](mailto:?subject=BM+-+UK+-+Blog&body=https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/free-download-2018-cost-saving-report-cpvc-vs-steel-for-fire-sprinkler-systems) - [** ](http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=BM+-+UK+-+Blog&url=https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/free-download-2018-cost-saving-report-cpvc-vs-steel-for-fire-sprinkler-systems) - [** ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/free-download-2018-cost-saving-report-cpvc-vs-steel-for-fire-sprinkler-systems) - [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/free-download-2018-cost-saving-report-cpvc-vs-steel-for-fire-sprinkler-systems) [Material Comparison](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/tag/material-comparison), [UK Resources](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/tag/uk-resources) ## [Free Download BlazeMaster® Launches New Guide to CPVC Fire Sprinklers](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/free-download-new-guide-to-cpvc-fire-sprinklers) By: [BlazeMaster EMEA](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/author/blazemaster-emea) 05-Feb-2019 05:30:00 BlazeMaster® Fire Protection Systems is pleased to launch their essential *Guide To CPVC Fire Sprinklers*, helping specifiers and installers in the fire protection industry understand the benefits that... [Read More](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/free-download-new-guide-to-cpvc-fire-sprinklers) Share ** - [** ](mailto:?subject=BM+-+UK+-+Blog&body=https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/free-download-new-guide-to-cpvc-fire-sprinklers) - [** ](http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=BM+-+UK+-+Blog&url=https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/free-download-new-guide-to-cpvc-fire-sprinklers) - [** ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/free-download-new-guide-to-cpvc-fire-sprinklers) - [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/free-download-new-guide-to-cpvc-fire-sprinklers) [Cost Savings](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/tag/cost-savings), [Material Comparison](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/tag/material-comparison), [UK Resources](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/tag/uk-resources) ## [CPVC vs Steel Piping for Fire Protection Systems](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/cpvc-vs-steel-piping-for-fire-protection-systems) By: [BlazeMaster EMEA](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/author/blazemaster-emea) 15-Jan-2019 05:30:00 Steel piping for fire protection systems has become a traditional fixture in new builds and retrofit projects throughout the UK. But with CPVC pipes coming onto the market, should steel still be the... 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CPVC outperforms... [Read More](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/advantages-of-cpvc-over-steel-in-high-rise-retrofits) Share ** - [** ](mailto:?subject=BM+-+UK+-+Blog&body=https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/advantages-of-cpvc-over-steel-in-high-rise-retrofits) - [** ](http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=BM+-+UK+-+Blog&url=https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/advantages-of-cpvc-over-steel-in-high-rise-retrofits) - [** ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/advantages-of-cpvc-over-steel-in-high-rise-retrofits) - [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/advantages-of-cpvc-over-steel-in-high-rise-retrofits) [Material Comparison](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/tag/material-comparison), [UK Resources](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/tag/uk-resources) ## [UK Government Pushed Further for School Fire Sprinkler Installations](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/uk-government-school-fire-sprinkler-installations) By: [BlazeMaster EMEA](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/author/blazemaster-emea) 29-May-2018 10:12:00 The [London Fire Brigade](http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_Sprinklers-13-Sep-2017.asp#.WcEJxMiGOUk) has called for the UK Government to ensure that newly-built and refurbished schools are protected with fire sprinkler systems. London Fire Commissioner, Dany Cotton, has [...](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41744582) [Read More](https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/uk-government-school-fire-sprinkler-installations) Share ** - [** ](mailto:?subject=BM+-+UK+-+Blog&body=https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/uk-government-school-fire-sprinkler-installations) - [** ](http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=BM+-+UK+-+Blog&url=https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/uk-government-school-fire-sprinkler-installations) - [** ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/uk-government-school-fire-sprinkler-installations) - [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.blazemaster.com/en-gb/blog/uk-government-school-fire-sprinkler-installations) ### Categories ### Subscribe