Roofing and cladding contractors face business survival fears over cost pressures
NEW research has found that 71% of roofing and cladding contractors fear for the survival of their business due to price inflation and soaring...
NFRC hosts Scottish Parliament reception to mark skills progress
MORE than 130 guests attended a Scottish Parliament reception hosted by the NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) to celebrate the progress being made...
New cladding legislation is positive progress for fire safety in Scotland
By Hamish Paterson, partner at Thomas & Adamson – part of Egis Group
In mid-May, the Scottish Parliament voted unanimously to pass new legislation that...
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...
Offsite fabrication helps deliver healthy outcomes in Aberdeen
TWO interlinked healthcare projects in Aberdeen - The Baird Family Hospital and nearby ANCHOR Centre – have highlighted the benefits of offsite fabrication.
Having faced...
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...
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...
Collaboration creates new shared campus
A new development to create a shared campus for four schools has benefited from a roofing and cladding package by Lakesmere.
The new scheme has...
Entries sought for UK Roofing Awards 2023
THE deadline for entering the UK Roofing Awards 2023, which recognises roofing, cladding and rainscreen projects as well as individuals, will close on January 13.
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...
Edinburgh students to sleep easy in smart new accommodation
A landmark building in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat is to be transformed into a residence for students at Edinburgh University.
Lakesmere Scotland will...
A healthy outlook
THE new £270 million Dumfries and Galloway Hospital is using Kawneer curtain walling, windows and door systems.
The facility, developed by the High Wood Health...
Deadline looms for UK Roofing Awards 2024
ENTRIES are being sought for the UK Roofing Awards 2024, with the January 12 deadline now just a week away.
The awards recognise roofing, cladding...
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...
Fire option for curtain walling
A fire resistant enhancement of its traditional curtain walling systems has been launched by aluminium systems supplier Kawneer.
The range extension applies to the AA100...
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...
Glidevale Protect confirms collaborative partnership with RGB Facades
GLIDEVALE Protect has announced a partnership with RGB Facades, bringing its new range of fire rated external wall membranes to RGB Facades’ customers.
RGB Facades,...
Shades of grey – Architect emulates stone look
FIBRE cement panels in three colours of grey allowed the architect for an education complex to emulate the appearance of stone or slate bands.
Marley...
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...
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...
