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Housing developers to work with Scottish Government on fixing cladding issues

THE Scottish Government has confirmed that some of the country's largest housing developers have agreed to work with it to address cladding issues. Holyrood said...

Protect Membranes chosen for first multi-storey Passivhaus building in Scotland

Protect BarriAir and reflective VC Foil Ultra, the air and vapour control layers from Protect Membranes, have been specified and installed by specialist design and build contractors Stewart & Shields in Scotland’s first multi-storey Passivhaus building.

Setting the standards for porcelain facades

Brian G Newell MBE, founder and chief executive of British façade manufacturer, Shackerley, and the technical lead for a new international porcelain cladding standard...
Previously used by Dundee College, the building will become a centre for gymnastic excellence in Tayside and Fife and provide the facilities to give the area’s gymnasts the opportunity to reach their full potential in the build-up to the Games. The Dick McTaggart Centre is named after the boxer who won Commonwealth gold in 1958.

Boxing clever aids gymnastics hopes

A Dundee building that had fallen into disuse has been rescued in time to play an important part in preparations for Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games...
KR Group team

Steel and cladding specialist shortlisted for top environmental award

ABERDEENSHIRE-based steel and cladding specialist KR Group has been shortlisted for the 2024 VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards. The family business is the only north...

Looking beyond compliance in cladding specification

Brian G Newell, founder and CEO of cladding specialist, Shackerley, discusses the need for cladding specification decisions to be made based on a full...
FIBRE cement panels in three colours of grey allowed the architect for an education complex to emulate the appearance of stone or slate bands.

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...
Kalzip

Rainscreen panels prove versatility in two new school designs

Kalzip’s low cost FC rainscreen system was specified in vertical formation by Glenn Howells Architects for two new schools in Birmingham: George Dixon Academy...

Virus response shows the true value of trade bodies

THE Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the roofing and cladding sector, with businesses and individuals operating in this field having to...

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...

Pro-viding means to help creative architecture win top design prize

ADVOCATES Close in Edinburgh’s Old Town won the much-coveted 2014 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Prize. The development combined ‘gutsy contemporary’ additions among...
NFRC CEO James Talman

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...
Lesley Anderson

Scottish Procurement Alliance endorses new cladding safety measures

THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has endorsed the decision to allow Scottish ministers new powers to tackle unsafe cladding. The procurement body has given its...
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Astron’s ultimate profile

THE LMR 600 Roofing System from Astron, part of the Lindab Group, is the only completely integrated roll formed metal roofing system on the...
Aurora Apartments

Work complete on landmark cladding replacement project in Aberdeen

A block of flats in Aberdeen is the first in Scotland to have dangerous cladding removed and replaced as part of a government pilot...

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...

Retro option

ALUMET’S retrofit system which was installed at its Warwickshire headquarters earlier this year was named ‘non-domestic retrofit project of the year’ at the recent...

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...

Cop a load of these apartments

A new 136-apartment building in Bristol boasts a 170m long façade, clad in Nordic Brown Light pre-oxidised copper.  Designed by Ferguson Mann Architects, the Copper...
Senior Architectural Systems

Senior’s touch of colour brightens up college life

SENIOR Architectural Systems has been running up the colours at Blackburn’s first college to be built under the Building Schools For the Future...