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...

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...

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,...
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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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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...
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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...

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...

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...

Study finds construction workers put their lives at risk by ignoring alarms

HIGH rise construction workers are ‘risking their lives’ by not treating evacuation alarms seriously enough, according to new research. Researchers from the University of Greenwich,...
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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...
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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...

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...
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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...

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...

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...

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...
Ecosystems Technologies' mass timber project using cross-laminated timber, glue-laminated timber and nail-laminated timber.

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...

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...
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New cladding legislation is positive progress for fire safety in Scotland

By Hamish Paterson, partner at Thomas & Adamson – part of Egis Group In mid-May, the Scottish Parliament voted unanimously to pass new legislation that...