Ex-Kier chief takes on new role at water mist fire suppression business
FORMER Kier Group CEO Haydn Mursell has been appointed as chair of water mist fire suppression business iMist following a £4.5 million investment by private...
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...
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...
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...
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...
CCG completes latest phase of fire safety measures in East Kilbride flats
CCG Group has supplied and installed enhanced fire door sets to more than 150 residences in East Kilbride.
The work was carried out on behalf...
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...
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...
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,...
Fire safety firm set for £2.5m expansion of its East Kilbride site
EAST Kilbride-based United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC) has received a grant award of £835,000 from Scottish Enterprise towards an expansion project totalling £2.5...
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...
The importance of a ‘golden thread’
FOLLOWING London’s Grenfell Tower disaster, a review by Dame Judith Hackitt made key proposals relating to the reform of building safety. This has resulted...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
