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RED letter day for Glasgow hotel

PROCLADD (Scotland) teamed up with fastener provider SFS to help produce a striking appearance for the new £30 million Radisson Red hotel on the...
The timber systems division of James Jones & Sons is distributing its JJI-Joists through a company based in the Vendee region. France Poutres is a family-run business which manufactures and distributes its own all-timber I-joist and is now also supplying JJI-Joists, promoting them as a cost-effective alternative for floors, walls and roofs.

French get switched on to Scottish firm’s cost-saving products

A Scottish company is making inroads into the French construction market. The timber systems division of James Jones & Sons is distributing its JJI-Joists through...

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...

Scottish Government pledges £20m to speed up cladding remediation

THE Scottish Government has announced further funding of £20 million to speed up actions to make the country's buildings safe from dangerous cladding. Publishing update...

Glasgow firm goes back to school on Highland project

GLASGOW-based roofing and cladding firm Curtis Moore is putting the finishing touches on its furthest north project to date – the Wick Community Campus...

Powder coated fasteners boost £13.7m retail project

POWDER coated fasteners from SFS intec have helped roofing and cladding contractor Roofdec create a ‘striking’ new building envelope for an extension to the...

Innovation was the name of the game at RCI Show 2019

MANY of the biggest names in the roofing, cladding and insulation sectors made their way to Coventry’s Ricoh Arena in late March for the...
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Progress made on Macduff Aquarium project despite harsh weather conditions

THE extension of Macduff Marine Aquarium is now wind and watertight, despite weeks of harsh weather conditions in Aberdeenshire. More than 50 tradespeople are currently...
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Accoya clad homes stand test of time

THE world’s first ever property to be clad in Accoya, the modified wood, has proven just how tough and resilient the product is following...
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Nominations sought for UK Roofing Awards 2026

NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has announced that entries are now open for the UK Roofing Awards 2026. Nominations can be submitted via the...

Powder coating offering launches in Scotland

VIVALDA Group has launched an offering called Prism Powder Coating – described as Scotland’s most accredited PPC applicator and one of only a handful...

Adding colour to facades could be a bright idea

Colour is in vogue in lieu of recent research into colour psychology. Ben Warren, managing director at Baumit, provides five points to illustrate how...

Eye in the sky: the rising role of drones in roofing

THE use of drones in the roofing sector is surging – and it’s not difficult to see why. The technology is ideally placed to reach...
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Re-cladding projects gather pace both north and south

BESPOKE cladding systems manufacturer MSP Facades has revealed  the business is seeing an increase in remediation projects – both north and south of the...
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Roofers report rising workloads but cost pressures mean higher prices for clients

NEW research has revealed the majority of roofing and cladding contractors have increased their tender prices amid 'spiralling' costs of materials, labour and energy. The...
PERI at Scaffolding Excellence Awards

PERI celebrates award success for adaptable cladding system

PERI has expressed its delight after winning the Product of the Year category at the Scaffolding Excellence Awards for its PERI UP Cladding system. The...

Sustainable and placemaking principles to the fore at new £16m Aberdeen primary school

  CONSTRUCTION of the £16 million Scott Brownrigg-designed Milltimber Primary School in Aberdeen has been completed. Designed for Aberdeen City Council, the new facility, built by...

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...
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Bright future for Liverpool as new learning centre lights the way

The new learning centre at a college in Liverpool has a stunning façade thanks to RigiSystems LokFold standing seam aluminium. Around 1,500 sq m of...
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Steel and cladding specialist shortlisted for top environmental award

ABERDEENSHIRE-based steel and cladding specialist KR Group has been shortlisted for the 2024 VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards. The family business is the only north...