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![What on Earth is SmartSound Technology?](https://www.fireco.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Dorgard-blog-480x300.jpg)
Technological advancements continue to reshape many aspects of our lives, and one area where innovation is particularly crucial is in safety measures for buildings and workplaces. Here at Fireco, we’ve introduced an ingenious technology called SmartSound, aimed at enhancing safety, security, and efficiency in both commercial and residential settings.
But what on Earth is SmartSound technology?Â
![A brief history of fire doors](https://www.fireco.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-02-09-fire-door-inspections-480x300.jpg)
As Fireco celebrates 30 years of fire safety excellence this year, we’ve been looking back over the decades. Join us as we take you on a quick time-hopping trip through the evolution of doors, right up to the present day, where fire doors have earned their rightful place at the forefront of fire safety.
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![Q&A: Beyond the Building Safety Act with Chris Waterman](https://www.fireco.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CW-featured-image-980x613.jpg)
Chris is a public policy advisor specialising in education and building safety, who recently authored The Plain Guide to the Building Safety Act 2022. Here, he answers questions relating to the Building Safety Act, whilst adding his thoughts on opportunities for training and young people within the industry.
![DorMag Pro: An Engineer’s Perspective](https://www.fireco.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-06-20-DorMag-Pro_engineers-perspective_Featured-image-480x300.jpg)
Ahead of the release of our exciting new product, DorMag Pro, we spoke to Fireco's Matt Ball, who played a major ...
![Why it’s time to digitalise your fire door inspections](https://www.fireco.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mitch-fire-door-inspection-480x300.jpg)
With the amount of information and recommendations that a detailed inspection report generates, going digital with your fire door inspections will help you stay compliant and in control of all fire doors within your premises.
![3 ways to keep your fire doors open (that aren’t a door wedge!)](https://www.fireco.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/3-ways-to-keep-your-fire-doors-open-without-using-a-door-wedge-480x300.jpg)
It’s common knowledge in fire safety circles that wedging doors open is wrong. So you might ask, “Why is this blog ...
![Is hotel fire safety being neglected?](https://www.fireco.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-02-21-Fire-door-inspections_gapping_1200x750-480x300.jpg)
Fireco's Senior Commercial Manager, Alex Babbage discusses hotel fire door compliance and shares what to look out for when checking your fire doors.
![A place in the sun: installing our solar panels](https://www.fireco.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Roof-sun-480x300.webp)
Putting the 'eco' into Fireco! As a business, we're always looking for ways to reduce our impact on the environment, so it made sense to have solar panels installed on the roof of our building. Fireco’s Field Application Engineer, Chris Mitchell, takes us through the project and outlines its benefits.
![Q&A: The Lowdown on Fire Doors](https://www.fireco.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-05-22-Crawley-001-1200x750-1-480x300.jpg)
With new developments happening thick and fast, we caught up with our Senior Commercial Manager, Alex Babbage, to get the lowdown on recent fire door projects at Fireco. This includes info about our tailor-made inspection software, DorTrak, which will provide you with a live view of your inspection as it’s happening.
![Fireco becomes part of the Lagercrantz Group](https://www.fireco.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Partnership-1200x750-1-480x300.jpg)
Fireco becomes part of the Lagercrantz group. We are excited to be working together and realise the significant opportunities we have for the future of Fireco.
![Friends of Fireco at The Foundling Museum!](https://www.fireco.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/FoF-Featured-480x300.jpg)
A special event in London bringing Fireco friends together for our first networking night of 2023. Great venue, great evening!
![Fireco wrapped – what we got up to in 2022!](https://www.fireco.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-12-14-Happy-new-year-2022-1-480x251.jpg)
2022 has brought many challenges and achievements! In our latest blog, we've summarised a few highlights of what we got up and what to look out for in 2023.