Author: SR Passive Fire - Team

Passive and active fire protection do different jobs. One contains fire and smoke and protects the structure; the other detects, alerts and suppresses. Here’s how they differ, why compartmentation depends on continuity, and what building owners and dutyholders need to evidence.

If you work in construction in 2026, you have almost certainly heard the phrase “golden thread.” But if you are a main contractor, project manager or developer trying to understand what it actually means for your passive fire protection works, the picture is not always clear…