CITB courses aim to improve fire safety awareness in construction
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging all construction workers to help improve fire safety across the industry.
The training body, in consultation with...
Fire engineering consultancy switches to Employee-Ownership Trust model
OFR Consultants, a fire engineering consultancy with offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, has made the transition to an Employee-Ownership Trust (EOT) model.
An employee-owned trust...
Architectural institutes unite for fire and life safety design guidance
THE architectural professional institutes of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland have formed a coordinated body to ensure standardised guidance...
Clark Contracts appointed to £150m Fire Safety Framework
CLARK Contracts has secured a place on the Scottish Procurement Alliance's (SPA) £150 million Fire Safety Framework.
The contractor has been appointed to the cladding...
Thinking smart over fire safety
By Rebecca Goldsmith, product marketing executive at MEDITE SMARTPLY
WOOD panel products incorporating flame retardant treatment will slow down the development of a fire, allowing...
Fire training exercises held at Highland homes set for demolition
VACANT council houses in Dingwall set for demolition in June are being used as settings for vital fire and rescue training exercises.
The 12 properties...
Covid-19 forces delay to new smoke alarm regulations
THE Scottish Government is to delay new regulations on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms by 12 months.
The impact of Covid-19 was cited as the...
Siderise Innovation Centre achieves UKAS accreditation
SIDERISE has announced its Innovation Centre has achieved UKAS ISO 17025 accreditation, validating that it operates with the highest technical competency and generates reliable...
Door screens bring safety benefits to Gorbals residents
TWO high-rise tower blocks in Glasgow's Gorbals area have benefited from new door screens as part of a renewals programme undertaken by New Gorbals...
Glidevale Protect appoints head of sales specification for fire rated solutions
GLIDEVALE Protect has appointed Kelly Phipps to the role of head of sales specification for fire rated solutions.
The move builds on the launch of...
Firm creates senior recladding and façades role
INSULATION specialist ROCKWOOL has promoted Hedley Thompson to the newly-created role of recladding and façades sector manager.
The firm described the move as the first...
New firm brings vital fire suppression services to Scotland
A new Scottish company has been launched with the intention of meeting the need of vital fire safety legislation in new-build affordable housing.
Sprinklers Scotland...
Glasgow homeowner receives new fire safety certificate following two-stage process
A Glasgow homeowner has become one of the first in Scotland to be awarded a EWS1 certificate (External Wall Systems) for the fire risk...
Edinburgh residents urged to have their say on cladding proposals
EDINBURGH residents have been urged to have their say on legislation addressing unsafe cladding.
The call comes after a Holyrood committee visited a building in...
Firefighters visit Bridge of Don housebuilding site as part of training exercise
AN Aberdeen housebuilder recently welcomed a team from Scottish Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS) for a guided tour as part of routine training, ensuring...
Insurance repair specialist delivers festive fire warning
THE boss of an Edinburgh-based all-trades reinstatement firm is urging the public to stay safe this Christmas by taking extra care with electrical appliances...
South Lanarkshire fire safety programme marks two-year milestone
A £10 million programme to upgrade fire safety in South Lanarkshire high-rise residences has reached a two-year milestone.
CCG (Scotland) started working with South Lanarkshire...
Contractor upskills employees with bespoke fire awareness training
GRAHAM has invested in enhanced fire awareness training for more than 100 of its employees in partnership with Nullifire, a fire stopping solutions and...
BE-ST secures funding towards mass timber research and policy roadmap
BUILT by Nature has awarded a €219,000 grant to Built Environment–Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) to spearhead research into fire safety in mass timber buildings across...
East Kilbride homes to benefit from fire safety measures
258 East Kilbride properties are to benefit from new fire doors as part of a planned maintenance programme being undertaken across the town.
CCG has...
