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...
Fit for purpose – New sports village for Stirling
THE indoor sports complex at The Peak in Stirling is the focus for a new sports village adjacent to Forthbank football stadium and the...
Aberdeen “hard-to-heat” tower blocks benefit from Steni cladding panels
WORK has drawn to a close on the £3.6million refurbishment with Steni cladding panels of three tower blocks in Aberdeen.
Morven and Grampian Courts, and...
Steel-clad building in Chernobyl safety role
WORK is expected to start later this year on a new solar energy park near the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine after...
KR Group confirms sheet metal fabrication investment
ABERDEENSHIRE-headquartered steel and cladding business KR Group has announced expansion plans after sealing a deal to purchase the metal fabrication department of a local...
NFRC marks ten years of traditional skills workshops in Scotland
NFRC Scotland is celebrating ten years of promoting traditional skills and roofing careers.
In recent weeks, the organisation has taken part in the Edinburgh Traditional...
External wall insulation gives lift-off to rebuilds
AIREY houses in Norfolk are being restructured and clad with External Wall Insulation by Saint-Gobain Weber to improve their thermal performance and aesthetics. ...
Opening doors to Edinburgh’s building heritage
The Edinburgh Festival brings hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city each summer to feast on jazz, comedy, theatre, avant-garde art and everything...
NFRC Scottish Roofing Award winners announced
THE winners of the NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards have been announced during a luncheon at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow.
This year marked the...
Fire safety prioritised with cladding mesh solution
SHACKERLEY claims to have become the first cladding supplier in the UK to develop an anti-fragmentation meshing process certified as Class A1 to BS...
Finalists revealed for UK Roofing Awards
THE shortlist has been announced for the UK Roofing Awards 2024.
NFRC revealed the finalists in all 16 project categories across a range of roofing...
KR Group lands steel and cladding contract for Wester Ross aquaculture facility
KR Group has announced it has landed a contract, on behalf of client NoFitech, to provide steel work and cladding for the build of...
Stylish hotel helps bring to life rejuvenated Edinburgh site
An area of Edinburgh gutted by fire 12 years ago is set to have new life breathed into it.
Metal Technology has provided a range...
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...
How render colour defines a home’s identity
Colour plays a powerful and emotive role in shaping the built environment, far beyond mere decoration. The visual appeal of a building’s outer skin,...
Pitching in for school repair
Flat-to-pitch over-roof conversions have featured in a programme of improvements to Dumfries and Galloway Council’s school buildings.
THE primary schools, St Columba’s and Kirkcolm both...
Deadline to enter UK Roofing Awards extended by one week
NFRC has announced a one-week extension for firms wishing to enter projects for consideration in the UK Roofing Awards 2023.
The new deadline is...
Pro-viding means to help creative architecture win top design prize
ADVOCATES Close in Edinburgh’s Old Town won the much-coveted 2014 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Prize.
The development combined ‘gutsy contemporary’ additions among...
Deadline extended for Scottish Roofing Awards 2025
THE deadline to enter the NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2025 has been extended.
NFRC members now have until 5pm on 10 September to submit their...
Skin in the game: MSP Façade Solutions marks major milestone
CUMBERNAULD-based MSP Façade Solutions is reaping the rewards after investing heavily in people, training, and equipment.
The business, which specialises in the supply of cladding...
