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Ranger Fire and Security expands footprint with Secureshield acquisition

RANGER Fire and Security has announced the acquisition of Motherwell and Newcastle-based fire, security and critical services company, Secureshield. The move has been described as...
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Collaboration is key to fire safety at Glasgow multi-storey development

RESIDENTS at an eight-storey residential building under construction in Glasgow are set to be protected by a comprehensive fire safety solution that goes beyond...
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Research reveals ‘thousands’ of high-rise buildings in Scotland are covered with ‘flammable cladding’

NEW research has revealed more than 5,000 high-rise buildings in Scotland are estimated to be covered in 'flammable cladding'. Figures produced by Diamond & Company...
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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...
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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...
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Sprinklers can help set off new era in fire safety

THE Chief Executive Officer of the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA) has suggested the UK’s ongoing response to RAAC could be used as...
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CCG completes multi-year fire door replacement programme in South Lanarkshire

CCG has concluded a multi-year fire door replacement programme for South Lanarkshire Council, which has seen 4,000 door sets installed across 1,700 residences and...

Video series aims to stimulate debate on cladding topics

NON-flammable cladding specialist Vivalda Group has announced it is producing a series of videos to improve the construction industry’s understanding of issues such as...
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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...

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...
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Fire testing specialist begins construction of new East Kilbride facility

FIRE testing specialist, United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC), has broken ground on a £2.5 million expansion at its East Kilbride testing facility. Acquired by...
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University of Edinburgh receives national honour for global fire safety team

THE University of Edinburgh has won a Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education in recognition of  its Centre for Fire Safety Engineering. Founded in the early...

CCG completes Maryhill planned maintenance works

CCG has announced the completion of its latest planned maintenance contract for Maryhill Housing with the installation of high-performance fire doors. One of two phases,...
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Safety prioritised in Glasgow fire response

FAÇADE retention was ‘impossible’ on Glasgow’s fire-damaged Forsyth House with the charred and water-damaged structure creating perilous conditions for specialist contractors who worked 24/7...

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...

UKTC unveils new £2.5m furnace at East Kilbride facility

UNITED Kingdom Testing & Certification (UKTC), A SOCOTEC Company, has officially opened its new advanced fire testing furnace in East Kilbride. Representing a £2.5 million...

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...

Linear Group acquires stake in fire safety consultancy

LINEAR Group has acquired a stake in fire safety consultancy Kyle Management Solutions, to create Linear Fire Safety (LFS). Based in the group’s Glasgow HQ, the...
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Scottish Procurement Alliance endorses new cladding safety measures

THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has endorsed the decision to allow Scottish ministers new powers to tackle unsafe cladding. The procurement body has given its...

New CPD educates on fire doors

GEZE UK has revised its RIBA-approved CPD, titled Specifying, Installing and Maintaining Ironmongery for Fire Doors. The completely revised CPD includes new visuals and updates...