Putting on a façade with metal profiled sheet
By Anthony Millington, creative director at Amron Architectural
ALONG with the roof, the façade is one of the most important elements of the building envelope....
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...
Roofing and cladding contractors report strong workloads as labour and cost challenges intensify
NEW research has revealed that more than half of roofing and cladding contractors found it tougher to recruit suitable labour in the third quarter...
Fluidity and flexibility are key to Lakesmere growth
Project Scotland speaks to David Gray, managing director – northern regions, Lakesmere Group, as the Group’s turnover gets set to exceed £100 million
Q) How...
Group eyes further growth following senior changes
VIVALDA Group, which operates MSP Facades and Prism Powder Coating in Cumbernauld, has confirmed a new growth plan for 2023 following the appointment of...
Jason Manford to host NFRC UK Roofing Awards 2027
COMEDIAN Jason Manford has been confirmed as the host for the UK Roofing Awards 2027.
NFRC is offering guests the chance to secure their tickets...
Insulated cladding system transforms Alexandria blocks
Structural defects are an issue with a significant number of non-traditional and prefabricated concrete (PRC) post war houses, as well as newer high rise...
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...
Nordan takes care
A package of windows, screens and doors was supplied by NorDan to a new £6.7m care home in the north east.
Stonehaven Care Village was...
Fountainbridge student housing scheme receives top marks
LAKESMERE was appointed by main contractor Pochin’s Construction to complete an extensive cladding package for Edinburgh Napier University’s new Bainfield student residence scheme in...
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...
Roofing and cladding firms urged to respond to late payment consultation
NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) is urging roofing and cladding business owners across the UK to respond to the UK Government’s consultation on...
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...
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...
Station project is a blazing triumph
PROTEUS Waterproofing has completed a challenging roof refurbishment project at Tollcross Fire Station in Edinburgh
Knauf Insulation launches ‘gateway-ready’ rainscreen cavity systems
KNAUF Insulation has announced the launch of Rocksilk RainScreen Cavity Systems, a range of complete tested systems designed to simplify specification and support compliance in...
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...
A glazed expression for ambitious school redevelopment
A series of architectural aluminium glazing systems from Technal has been used for a redevelopment project at Yarm School, an independent co-educational private day...
Flexibility key to Bridgegate House refurbishment
IAN Springford Architects have completed work on the refurbishment of Bridgegate House in Irvine for North Ayrshire Council.
The project involved the recladding and internal...
Flashings for luxury cabins
FAKRO has supplied 31 FTP-V centre pivot and FPP-V top hung and pivot roof windows with bespoke flashings for luxury, self-catering log cabins at...
