Carlisle roofing systems utilised at ‘Fishbowl’ building
ALREADY recognised as one of Rotterdam’s most striking landmarks, the new Collection Building of Museum Boijmans van Beuningen has been nicknamed ‘The Fishbowl’.
Designed by...
Great Lakes: Scottish activity helps boost profits for facade specialist
LAKESMERE Glasgow has built up an enviable portfolio of projects across Scotland, having worked on such high-profile schemes as the regional sports facility in...
Paisley tower block is a touch of glass
THE first tower block to be built in Paisley has undergone partial refurbishment, using ultra lightweight external cladding from Chromatics Glass.
George Court was built...
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,...
Stylish hotel helps bring to life rejuvenated Edinburgh site
An area of Edinburgh gutted by fire 12 years ago is set to have new life breathed into it.
Metal Technology has provided a range...
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...
Station project is a blazing triumph
PROTEUS Waterproofing has completed a challenging roof refurbishment project at Tollcross Fire Station in Edinburgh
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...
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...
McConnell MD looks to build on a great legacy
EVOLUTION, not revolution, is the approach Eamonn McGarvey has taken since becoming MD of Kilmarnock-based specialist roofing company Hugh LS McConnell in August 2018.
The...
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,...
Video series aims to stimulate debate on cladding topics
NON-flammable cladding specialist Vivalda Group has announced it is producing a series of videos to improve the construction industry’s understanding of issues such as...
Eye in the sky: the rising role of drones in roofing
THE use of drones in the roofing sector is surging – and it’s not difficult to see why.
The technology is ideally placed to reach...
Cladding specialist shows support for sector with award sponsorship
CUMBERNAULD-based cladding specialist MSP Facades has announced it is showing its support for the sector with the sponsorship of the Best Refurbishment Project category...
Stone cladding that wraps student flats in local heritage
Justin Price, sales director of Aliva UK, tells Project Scotland how the most modern of lightweight stone rainscreen cladding can harmonise with traditional settings
ALIVA...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
