Technal

Aluminium glazing solution supports sunny outlook for new school

A range of façade systems from architectural aluminium glazing specialist, Technal, has helped to create a state-of-the-art learning facility in Bridgwater. Chilton Trinity...

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...
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SSE Hydro benefits from Green Roof solution

A Blackdown Green Roof has boosted the green credentials and provided an attractive feature at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro. The Intensive Green Roof system was specified...
Senior Architectural Systems

‘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,...

Powder coated fasteners boost £13.7m retail project

POWDER coated fasteners from SFS intec have helped roofing and cladding contractor Roofdec create a ‘striking’ new building envelope for an extension to the...
Forest Park School is a new primary for children with learning difficulties. Designed by Hampshire County Council’s in-house architects and constructed by Morgan Sindall, the building is a child-centred facility that has now been acclaimed with a series of awards and accolades.

High praise for low-rise – School takes design award

ONE of the first applications of a new low-rise glazing system has landed a clutch of awards. Forest Park School is a new primary for...
NFRC image. A student lays slate on a training rig during a skills demonstration at The Engine Shed, Stirling

NFRC Scotland to expand education programme in 2025

FOLLOWING the success of in-school skills demonstrations in 2024, NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) Scotland has announced an expansion of its education programme...
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Setting your ‘sites’ on training

Scott Horner of Marley Contract Services looks at how their apprenticeship programmes are helping address the skills shortage in the roofing and cladding sector. THE...
Ardgowan Distillery

Finalists announced for UK Roofing Awards 2025

THE finalists for the 2025 UK Roofing Awards have been announced, following a 'record' number of entries. Winners of all 16 categories will be announced...

Procast lands massive North Lanarkshire housing upgrades contract

STRATHAVEN-based Procast has landed a £32.5 million contract to improve homes in North Lanarkshire. The four-year programme will involve roofing, rendering and insulation upgrades to primarily...
Roofshield will protect the Black Watch Museum

Roofshield will protect the Black Watch Museum

The £3 million regeneration of a historic Perthshire castle has reached completion with the installation of the roof to its adjacent museum. Balhousie Castle’s...
stone-cladding

A Sure thing: engineered stone cladding solution boosts student living

SHACKERLEY’S SureClad engineered stone system has reportedly brought benefits to a Glasgow student living scheme. Constructed by Watkin Jones, a contractor that has built more...

‘Greener’ cladding solutions proving popular to architects

SUSTAINABLE cladding and façade solutions have been tipped to help architects satisfy environmental standards and changing urban landscape demands. Berry Systems revealed that architects are...
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...
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Integrated solar PV – a glimpse into the future of new house builds

Peter Barrow, Marketing Executive for Forster Group Ltd examines the future of new build house design in Scotland - and tells Project Scotland why...

New careers service launches to tackle ‘chronic’ shortages in roofing and cladding sector

THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has announced the launch of a new careers service to help tackle 'chronic' skill shortages in the...
RigiSystems

Grand Designs for RigiSystems S-Type

RigiSystems S-Type profiled cladding was featured heavily on a recent episode of Channel 4’s Grand Designs. Strathaven Airfield is the oldest continually used airstrip in...

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...

Adding colour to facades could be a bright idea

Colour is in vogue in lieu of recent research into colour psychology. Ben Warren, managing director at Baumit, provides five points to illustrate how...

Timber cladding offers ‘striking’ exterior look

CHARRED Kebony timber cladding has been used on a new luxury development on the outskirts of Rugby in Warwickshire. BoBen Construction’s Bilton Fields project has...