A towering triumph

Brian Newell, founder and chief executive of ventilated façade specialist, Shackerley, discusses the SureClad® engineered stone façade specification for the University of Edinburgh’s Appleton...

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...
Kristy Driver, Vivalda Group

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...
Fife

Tenant mitigation package agreed ahead of £7m project at Fife high-rise flats

COUNCILLORS in Levenmouth have agreed a series of mitigation actions to support tenants as improvement work to two blocks of high rise flats in...
Aerial of site

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...
Kalzip

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...

Pushing the envelope on stunning V&A Dundee

SFS has revealed the firm’s A4 austenitic stainless fasteners are helping the landmark V&A Dundee stand out visually. The building envelope fastener systems specialist teamed...

European design awards launched

ENTRIES are now open for the 2015 European Copper in Architecture Awards. A celebration of contemporary architecture and showcase for architects designing with copper...
East End Community Campus, Dundee

External air barrier solution earns top marks on Scottish school projects

BLAIRGOWRIE-based Proctor Group has revealed how the firm’s Wraptite external air barrier solution has helped several new Scottish school construction projects to successfully achieve...
Inverness Energy Centre

Inverness’ Energy Centre build reaches ‘exciting’ stage

BESPOKE bronze cladding is being installed on Inverness' Energy Centre, as work continues on the build in the city's Castle Street. The £4.4 million facility...
Scottish Building Federation event on Building Safety Act

SBF marks milestone year by hosting Building Safety Act insight event

THE Scottish Building Federation (SBF) preceded its AGM last week with a legislative briefing from Michael Conroy, partner with Harper Macleod LLP, who provided...
Living walls

Construction businesses urged to assess the risks of living walls

AN insurance specialist has urged construction companies to assess the risks associated with living walls, which may not be fully covered by standard insurance...

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'...

Two Fife flats to undergo £4.5m improvement project

TWO Fife Council-owned blocks of flats in Methil are to undergo £4.5 million worth of improvement works. The work at Swan and Memorial Court comes...
Handshake over construction documents

Saint-Gobain finalises deal to buy Kilwaughter Minerals

SAINT-Gobain has completed the acquisition of Kilwaughter Minerals, a provider of façade mortars and EWI systems in the UK and Ireland. In October, Saint-Gobain announced...

NFRC appoints chief operating officer

THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has announced the appointment of Richard Miller as chief operating officer (COO). He will be responsible for all...
Hamish Paterson

Scotland’s cladding programme marks first year with safer homes in sight

By Hamish Paterson, director and head of building surveying at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group January 2026 marked one year since the Housing...
USING Trespa’s Meteon panels, a £2m affordable housing scheme in London includes latticed façades inspired by ivy vines.

Creepy cladding – Vine decoration for London scheme

USING Trespa’s Meteon panels, a £2m affordable housing scheme in London includes latticed façades inspired by ivy vines. Featuring shared ownership, social rent and large...

Keeping the tradition alive

THE Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival will return to the Capital this summer as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The event celebrates the city’s traditional...

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...