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...
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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...

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...

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,...

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...

Fire sprinklers set to become mandatory for historic hotel conversions

SPRINKLERS are to become a mandatory requirement for traditional buildings that are newly converted into hotels in Scotland if new laws are passed, the...
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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...

East Kilbride fire testing firm acquired by SOCOTEC UK & Ireland

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland has announced the acquisition of East Kilbride-based United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC). The firm - which specialises in testing, inspection,...

Data reveals 170 fires at Scottish construction sites in last five years

NEW data from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has revealed there has been 170 fires at construction sites in the past five years. A...

Fife Council approves sprinkler retrofit programme for tower blocks

FIFE Council has approved recommendations to retrofit water-based sprinkler systems in all flats at Swan and Memorial Courts in Methil. Subject to successful evaluation, the...
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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...

Scotland: building and fire safety regulation post-Grenfell

By Rosie Gollan, Edinburgh-based solicitor at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson FOLLOWING the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, the UK Government has been reviewing...
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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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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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Grenfell: Scottish Government to ‘carefully consider’ inquiry recommendations

SCOTLAND'S housing minister Paul McLennan has revealed he has met with UK Government ministers to discuss how they can work collaboratively to take the...

Fire protection business is aiming high with expansion plans

A family-run Dundee fire protection business has expanded into Manchester after its commitment to securing the highest levels of third-party accreditation and training helped...

New fire doors to benefit 600 South Lanarkshire residents

OVER 600 residents of multi-storey tower blocks in South Lanarkshire are to benefit from new fire safety measures. Led by South Lanarkshire Council and contractor...
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Free course aims to improve construction sector’s fire safety knowledge

CITB has announced that a free eCourse has been developed in partnership with Build UK and fire industry experts, designed to improve the sector’s...

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...
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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...