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. ...
Building a solution to urbanisation
With limited resources and a changing climate, how can we build a healthy and sustainable urban future? Here, Nick Cowley, MD of aluminium building...
National strength and local expertise proves a winning combination for Bell
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Bell Building Projects combines the strength of a national contractor with the stability, flexibility and trust of a family business. The company is now...
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...
The cladding issue must be addressed immediately
By Eric Curran, a partner of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors, based in the firm's Glasgow office
THE Grenfell Tower tragedy horrified Britain. Subsequent enquiries have...
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...
Kilmarnock-based business joins hub supply chain framework
HUB South West has welcomed Kilmarnock-based Hugh LS McConnell to its supply chain framework as a new Tier 1b contractor partner.
This means the company,...
Funding boost brings fresh urgency to Scotland’s cladding crisis
Dan Lowe and Dr Benjamin Ralph from Hollis explain why money alone will not solve cladding issues across Scotland
MORE than eight years after Grenfell...
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 Gateway to student living
THE Gateway Apartments student accommodation in Edinburgh has set a new standard for student living.
Senior Architectural Systems supplied curtain wall and window systems for...
Contractor completes Glasgow city centre fabric repairs
CLARK Contracts has announced that the refurbishment of cladding on Jamaica Street and Argyle Street in Glasgow City Centre is now complete.
Two existing canopies...
Respecting the Great Western heritage
Aliva UK has put a stunning face on a modern development that is designed to harmonise with Glasgow’s majestic stone heritage.
The firm worked closely...
Number of issues still to be addressed in Scotland’s cladding bill
Keith Emmerson, associate in dispute resolution specialising in construction at Gillespie Macandrew LLP, discusses the potential implications of Scotland’s planned cladding remediation bill
The Scottish...
Everything in harmony – Kawneer plays its part at music college
Curtain walling, concealed vents and doors have conducted themselves well at a musical college.
The architectural aluminium systems from Kawneer are playing a major part...
Historic Edinburgh façade specialist appoints administrator
HISTORIC Edinburgh-based façade specialist Charles Henshaw & Sons Ltd has appointed an administrator after experiencing financial pressures arising from additional costs in relation to...
The Shingle life
A luxury hotel in Dumfries and Galloway has used Marley Eternit’s JB Shingles to create a “stunning” cottage annex.
Architect John Murray specified the product...
Virus response shows the true value of trade bodies
THE Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the roofing and cladding sector, with businesses and individuals operating in this field having to...
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...
KR Group secures contracts exceeding £2 million with Morrison Construction
ABERDEENSHIRE-based steel and cladding company KR Group has announced it has been awarded a series of new contracts exceeding £2 million in total with...
Making the most of nature’s barriers
Those living near the coast are lucky enough to enjoy beautiful views, but the environment can have serious consequences for their homes. Last year,...
