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...
Kawneer glazing systems go the Quartermile
GLAZING systems by architectural aluminium supplier Kawneer feature on one of the largest and most comprehensive regeneration schemes in Scotland.
Kawneer’s AA®110 curtain walling and...
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...
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...
Energy efficiency must play vital role in new build plans
Simon Wild, European category marketing manager at Formica Group, discusses the importance of building envelopes in combating CO2 emissions and their role in energy...
Older buildings could have vital role to play in meeting net zero targets
AN architect involved in a ‘first of its kind’ project to transform a pre-1919 Glasgow tenement into an energy efficient building has revealed that...
German engineering has the power to turn dreams into reality
We all know the importance of making a good first impression – and it’s true not just for humans: a good-looking building, it’s reckoned,...
Customer focus is set in stone for leading supplier
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LIVINGSTON-based supplier of specialist stone and slate products, Natural By Choice, has credited its founding principles of only offering carefully handpicked materials and ‘above...
Facade specialist calls for greater education in fire rating standards
CUMBERNAULD-based MSP has called for better understanding of safety standards needed for powder coated cladding.
The firm warned that a poor understanding of the updated...
Move will create a stronger image
HUNTER Douglas is to consolidate its position in the architectural systems sector with a new operations base.
The company has announced it is to transfer...
Brick clad system certified
SHACKERLEY has announced it has secured a BBA Agrément Certificate for the company’s BrickClad mechanically fixed brick cladding system.
Launched last year to allow specifiers...
Cladding solution for Edinburgh ‘fortress’
SCOTLAND’S oldest youth club has undergone a makeover with the help of a fortress-like facade.
FetLor Youth Club in Edinburgh, which dates back to 1924,...
Automotive engineering inspires building products
By Brian Mack, technical business development manager, EJOT UK Ltd
AS fastener manufacturers, our building products often benefit from having dedicated teams of automotive engineers...
Scottish roofing excellence celebrated at awards lunch
THE winners of the 2025 Scottish Roofing Awards have been announced at a ceremony held in the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow.
Special guest Tam...
‘Excellent’ learning campus thankful for Senior moments
AN £18million education facility has achieved a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating thanks, in part, to the use of Senior Architectural Systems’ groundbreaking Hybrid curtain walling,...
Collaboration holds the key to tackling cladding challenges
INSITE Group has called on the construction industry to continue working collaboratively in navigating its way through the current cladding challenges amidst ‘more demands...
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...
Documentary looks to ‘change the culture’ within Scottish cladding sector
A film exploring the construction industry’s response to the Grenfell Tower disaster has been produced by a cladding firm with strong roots in Scotland.
Made...
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...
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...
