Vipond recently hosted the 10th annual Ian Hudson Memorial Football match in Glasgow. In addition to providing an opportunity for colleagues and friends to celebrate Ian’s life, the game also helps raise funds for the British Heart Foundation. Ian sadly passed away, aged 37, from a...
Continuing our Chubb Inspiring Leaders series, we spoke to Scott Brown, one of our talented Design Engineers at Vipond. Read on to find out how Scott came to specialise in designing fire systems, why regulatory compliance is essential in his role and where he’d take his...
In the latest edition of #ViewIntoVipond, project manager John Kerr introduces us to his daily routine and the work he does to meet our customers’ challenges. Consistency aligned with variety. John has been part of the Vipond team for over 15 years, and the variety of his...
Last month, Luton Airport suffered a huge fire in its Terminal 2 multi-storey car park. The fire tore through the recently modernised car park, causing a significant structural collapse, severe damage to more than 1,200 cars, and serious disruption to flights. The car park was part...
In this edition of #ViewIntoVipond, Gordon Caywood gives us a glimpse into life at Vipond. Gordon is the driving force behind our Residential Projects and has been with the company for over 15 years. A typical day is not typical Gordon’s day usually begins at the crack of...
In this edition of #ViewIntoVipond, Lesley Anderson gives us her view on life at Vipond. Lesley is our friendly receptionist who's brought a fresh perspective and a warm smile to the team since joining us in June. A typical dayLesley is super organised. With her outfit chosen...
A holistic approach to planning and installing a fire suppression system is vital for protecting people, properties, and assets. In this blog, we will explain why it is so important to see the whole picture when it comes to fire suppression in your business, plus the...
Chubb, one of the leading providers of fire safety and security solutions, has announced the successful integration of Vipond Fire Protection Ltd to Chubb Fire and Security Ltd in the UK. Like Chubb, Vipond is part of the APi Group, and this consolidation enhances Chubb’s capabilities in fire...
Under the European F Gas regulation 514/2014 which took effect from January 2015, fire suppression systems using HFC’s fall within this legislation. A planned increased reduction in imported quantities of HFC’s has implications for FM200, which is an HFC agent. The next stage of...
A Fire Alarm & Gas Suppression Workshop was recently held at Vipond’s offices in East Kilbride for the benefit of the fire alarm and gas suppression teams and support staff. The focus of the workshop was LPCB Third Part Accreditation. The day kicked...