Kawneer glazing systems go the Quartermile
GLAZING systems by architectural aluminium supplier Kawneer feature on one of the largest and most comprehensive regeneration schemes in Scotland.
Kawneer’s AA®110 curtain walling and...
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...
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...
NFRC hosts Scottish Parliament reception to mark skills progress
MORE than 130 guests attended a Scottish Parliament reception hosted by the NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) to celebrate the progress being made...
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...
Glasgow firm goes back to school on Highland project
GLASGOW-based roofing and cladding firm Curtis Moore is putting the finishing touches on its furthest north project to date – the Wick Community Campus...
Progress made on Macduff Aquarium project despite harsh weather conditions
THE extension of Macduff Marine Aquarium is now wind and watertight, despite weeks of harsh weather conditions in Aberdeenshire.
More than 50 tradespeople are currently...
Buildbase up for larch cladding challenge
SUPPLYING large volumes of timber within tight project timescales was an essential element of Buildbase Scotland’s work with one of the country’s largest, privately-owned...
Kilmarnock-based business joins hub supply chain framework
HUB South West has welcomed Kilmarnock-based Hugh LS McConnell to its supply chain framework as a new Tier 1b contractor partner.
This means the company,...
Could algae cladding replace trees in cities?
CLADDING could be the solution to the lack of green space in cities, after an academic duo launched a living building material that they...
Freefoam adds to cladding offering
AS part of the continuing development of its cladding ranges, Freefoam has launched a new smooth style 150mm wide Shiplap cladding, available in bright...
Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival line-up confirmed
ORGANISERS of the Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival, which will take place online due to Covid-19, have revealed this year's line-up.
The event is normally part...
Calvay Housing Association marks 40th anniversary with major upgrade project
CALVAY Housing Association has marked its 40th anniversary with the transformation of 263 homes in Barlanark.
The Glasgow-based housing association invested more than £5 million...
Out with the old in St Andrews
PRECAST concrete manufacturer Creagh Concrete has delivered a cladding project at the University of St Andrews, as part of its £70 million investment plan...
Cladding remediation, reports, resources and rumours…
Is Scotland ready and prepared to deal with the recladding of high-rise buildings in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, asks William Barlow,...
New warranty launched as Steni anniversary approaches
RAINSCREEN cladding manufacturer Steni UK is marking almost 50 years of manufacturing with the launch of a 40-year functional warranty. It has been extended...
New colour added to Redland slates range
Redland is introducing a new, darker grey colour to its Mini Stonewold product range.
The existing Slate Grey colour presents a mid-grey finish that comes...
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...
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...
Cladding our future towards net zero
By Ellen Delph, project manager, KR Group (Scotland)
THE days of us living our lives within, what might be termed a linear production model -...
