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https://www.protec.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Knowledge-Base.png1024640The History Behind BS 8629 To understand BS 8629, we need to start at the beginning and why the standard was created. In June 2017, Grenfell Tower located in North Kensington, London, was engulfed by a tragic fire that claimed 72 lives. This tragic event created serious questions about the fire safety measures in high-rise […]