Entry deadline extended for UK Roofing Awards 2025
NFRC has announced a one-week extension for entries to the UK Roofing Awards 2025.
The new deadline is Friday, 17 January and has been made...
Senior’s touch of colour brightens up college life
SENIOR Architectural Systems has been running up the colours at Blackburn’s first college to be built under the Building Schools For the Future...
Kawneer glazing systems go the Quartermile
GLAZING systems by architectural aluminium supplier Kawneer feature on one of the largest and most comprehensive regeneration schemes in Scotland.
Kawneer’s AA®110 curtain walling and...
Preserving traditional construction skills is an ‘absolute must’
MAINTAINING traditional skills in the Scottish construction industry has been described as an ‘absolute must’ if we are to prevent older buildings from falling...
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...
Metal pioneer remembered
A NEW award scheme has been set up in honour of a pioneer of the metal cladding industry.
The Clifford Dyer Memorial Award will be...
Entries sought for NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2025
ENTRIES have opened for the NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) Scottish Roofing Awards 2025.
Organisers are seeking nominations for projects completed between 1 August...
Cool project for ISD
CLADDING, cold store, firewall, and single envelope specialist ISD Solutions has started work on a new distribution centre for Farmfoods in Cumbernauld.
The frozen foods...
Cash in the Attic – a simple solution for those looking for extra space
Jonathan Fellingham, Managing Director of Donaldson Timber Engineering, discusses the growing popularity of attic roof trusses as a method for creating “room-in-the-roof”
DESPITE the recent...
Cladding firm backs staff with £1,000 cost of living payment
STAFF at Vivalda Scotland, MSP Facades, and Prism Powder Coating are to receive £1,000 to help them manage rising living costs.
The firms are part...
Curtain’s up in Glasgow
A bespoke Kawneer curtain wall system lies at the heart of Scottish Power’s new flagship headquarters in Glasgow city centre.
The largest single-occupier development in...
Tiny House makes a big impression in East Berwickshire
AIRTIGHT vapour control membranes and windtight breather membranes from Ecological Building Systems (EBS) have provided a complete sealing solution for a unique mobile ‘Tiny...
Station project is a blazing triumph
PROTEUS Waterproofing has completed a challenging roof refurbishment project at Tollcross Fire Station in Edinburgh
Rainscreen panels prove versatility in two new school designs
Kalzip’s low cost FC rainscreen system was specified in vertical formation by Glenn Howells Architects for two new schools in Birmingham: George Dixon Academy...
Stone cladding that wraps student flats in local heritage
Justin Price, sales director of Aliva UK, tells Project Scotland how the most modern of lightweight stone rainscreen cladding can harmonise with traditional settings
ALIVA...
A natural finish for new housing project
FORTICRETE’S popular Anstone® Walling Stone and highly durable Minislate® roof tiles have been selected to complement the local vernacular for a striking new residential...
A glazed expression for ambitious school redevelopment
A series of architectural aluminium glazing systems from Technal has been used for a redevelopment project at Yarm School, an independent co-educational private day...
Trade show to shine a light on industry issues
THE RCI (Roofing, Cladding & Insulation) Show is back for 2019. The dedicated trade event for the roofing, cladding and insulation industry will turn its...
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...
Vivalda Group strengthens distribution division with MD appointment
VIVALDA Group, a manufacturer of façade solutions, has appointed Kristy Driver as MD – distribution.
Kristy has spent the majority of her career within the...
