Cladding firm backs staff with £1,000 cost of living payment

STAFF at Vivalda Scotland, MSP Facades, and Prism Powder Coating are to receive £1,000 to help them manage rising living costs. The firms are part...
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Windows of opportunity

An Edinburgh hotel, recently opened in the city’s Old Town, has been fitted with 25 bespoke roof windows by specialist manufacturer Fakro. The 208-room...
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NFRC marks official launch of Future Roofing programme at Prestwick Academy

THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has celebrated the official opening of the Future Roofing programme at Prestwick Academy. Future Roofing builds on the trial...

UK Government to consult on banning combustible cladding

THE UK Government is to launch a consultation on banning the use of combustible materials in cladding systems on high-rise buildings. The announcement comes in...
Protect VC Foil Ultra

Class W1 reflective membrane delivers in extreme conditions

An innovative design and build café project on a busy coastal sea front open to high winds and driving rain, has received added protection to its external wall structure thanks to the installation of Protect Thermo Extreme.
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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...
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Self-cleaning paints and renders – a bright idea?

By Nikolaos Mantelis, product manager at building materials manufacturer Baumit SELF-cleaning paints and renders offer a sustainable, reliable method of maintaining a building’s façade without...
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Luxurious protection

A leisure complex in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France has showcased a range of façade options using aluminium curtain walling. The swimming pool and spa...
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Repairs give students room with a view

“A hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design”. This is Robert Louis Stevenson’s description of Arthur’s Seat which is the...
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Accommodating supplier completes treble for students

STUDENTS at a new accommodation complex have been given a lesson in rainscreen and tailor-made architectural fabrications. Manufacturer Sotech supplied a range of its products...
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Deadline extended for Scottish Roofing Awards

THE NFRC has extended the deadline for submitting entries for the 2026 Scottish Roofing Awards. Following a number of requests for more time, the organisation...

KR Group to fly the flag for Scotland at Façade Awards

CLADDING and steel specialist KR Group (Scotland) is celebrating after being shortlisted for the UK-wide Façade Awards 2022. The firm's work at Northfield Swimming Pool,...

Stylish products add class to Polwarth Terrace

PRODUCTS from aluminium architectural specialists, Metal Technology, were recently specified for the Wemyss Properties’ Polwarth Terrace development in Edinburgh. Situated within a private walled site...

Facade specialist to recommence operations on May 4

CUMBERNAULD-based facade specialist MSP (Scotland) has announced it will recommence operations from Monday May 4, providing materials to construction projects in England. The firm said...

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...

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...

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...

Cumbernauld business embarks on recruitment drive as demand grows

CUMBERNAULD-based chartered fire engineering consultancy Brooker Diamond has announced it has strengthened its façade engineering division with four new appointments. The quartet of hires is...
AN off-site panelised building system played a crucial role in helping two projects gain recognition at this year’s Greenbuild Awards.

Doing a double – Hemcrete Projects helps out

AN off-site panelised building system played a crucial role in helping two projects gain recognition at this year’s Greenbuild Awards. The awards, presented by Patrick...
The company has announced it is to transfer all sales and production at its Hednesford office to the Hunter Douglas Faber site in Northampton in a move that creates a bigger and stronger Hunter Douglas Architectural Projects division in the UK.


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...