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...

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...

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...
Aftermath of Glasgow Union Corner fire. Image credit: Kunal Tewari Photography / Shutterstock.com

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...

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...
The Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban built for the 2012 World Cup, incorporated Wrightsyle glazed systems.

When tragedy strikes

It’s been called ‘codifying by catastrophe’ – how fire and other safety regulations have come about because of tragedy. Lee Coates reports on fire...
South Lanarkshire fire safety programme

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...

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...

New fire doors boost safety credentials of Cambuslang multi-storey

CCG has announced it has completed the supply and installation of 'high-performance' fire doors at a multi-storey tower block in Cambuslang. Undertaken on behalf of...
Firefighters on housebuilding site

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...
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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...
Kelly Phipps

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...
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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...

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...

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...
RIAS president Karen Anderson

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...