Façade 2.0: redefining our urban skylines

Over the past decade, the manufacturing industry has experienced unprecedented change. Advancements in technology, heightened awareness of the environmental impact of new builds, as...

Membranes offer breath of fresh air for buildings

The performance requirements of a breather membrane are often misunderstood or overlooked, particularly in relation to water protection. Marc van der Voort, MD at...

Roofing and cladding contractors report rising workloads, but challenges persist

NEW research has found that workloads and enquiries grew in the final quarter of 2022 for UK roofing and cladding contractors. The findings were revealed...
TWO projects in Glasgow have landed top honours in this year’s Roofing Awards.

Working flat out – Awards for Glasgow projects

TWO projects in Glasgow have landed top honours in this year’s Roofing Awards. Organised by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors, the event in London...
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Roofing and cladding contractors see rising workloads but material shortages intensify

NEW research has highlighted the impact of material and skills shortages and rising costs in the roofing and cladding industry. The NFRC/Glenigan State of the...

UK Roofing Awards winners announced

THE winners of the 2024 NFRC UK Roofing Awards have been revealed at a ceremony at the InterContinental London—The O2, hosted by actor and...

Sotech ‘breakthrough’ sees launch of new alternative to terracotta cladding

RAINSCREEN cladding specialist Sotech has launched an alternative to terracotta cladding called the Optima XTR Contour range. Named Contour in reference to an 'irregular, bespoke'...

Cop a load of these apartments

A new 136-apartment building in Bristol boasts a 170m long façade, clad in Nordic Brown Light pre-oxidised copper.  Designed by Ferguson Mann Architects, the Copper...
The installation, the latest phase of which has just been completed, is one of the largest factory solar panel projects 
in the UK and saves West Midlands extrusions company Selecta Systems £16,500 a month in electricity bills.

The power station that’s on the roof

IT has been dubbed the ultimate rooftop power station, producing enough electricity for 60 houses. The installation, the latest phase of which has just been...
Marley takes a lead to put BIM on the slate map

Marley takes a lead to put BIM on the slate map

Marley Eternit has launched a BIM (building information modelling) service for fibre cement slates. Called BIM Space and available through its web site, the service...
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Hard work pays off for Kovara

KOVARA Projects Ltd triumphed at the Kalzip Annual Teamkal Conference and Awards Ceremony by scooping the Contractor of the Year award. The company achieved further...
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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...
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Bespoke roof glazing solution helps to light up stunning auditorium

One of the most impressive performing arts centres to be built at a school in the UK features a bespoke roof glazing solution from...

Roofing and cladding contractors report strong workloads as labour and cost challenges intensify

NEW research has revealed that more than half of roofing and cladding contractors found it tougher to recruit suitable labour in the third quarter...
SIX bus depots in England and Scotland have taken steps towards a greener future by generating clean on-site energy with Kingspan’s roof-mounted PV system.

Across the rooftops – Green Kingspan bus stations

SIX bus depots in England and Scotland have taken steps towards a greener future by generating clean on-site energy with Kingspan’s roof-mounted PV system. The...

‘Greener’ cladding solutions proving popular to architects

SUSTAINABLE cladding and façade solutions have been tipped to help architects satisfy environmental standards and changing urban landscape demands. Berry Systems revealed that architects are...

Old Plean Roofing is reaching new heights

STIRLING-based contractor Old Plean Roofing has already started expanding its new premises – just six months after moving in! The family-run business, founded in 2019...
Transport projects show Kalzip is streets ahead

Transport projects show Kalzip is streets ahead

Kalzip’s aluminium standing seam system has been used to great effect in two new bus stations in the English Midlands. The first, at Stoke-on-Trent,...
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Fountainbridge student housing scheme receives top marks

LAKESMERE was appointed by main contractor Pochin’s Construction to complete an extensive cladding package for Edinburgh Napier University’s new Bainfield student residence scheme in...
A new-build office building has become a ‘jewel’ in the landscape with the installation of diamond-shaped shingles.

Shingle minded design – Diamond shapes from Sotech

A new-build office building has become a ‘jewel’ in the landscape with the installation of diamond-shaped shingles. The building, the workplace for hundreds of people,...