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...
Closing date for copper & alloy awards
ENTRIES have now closed for the 2013 European Copper in Architecture Awards, the showcase for architects designing with copper and its alloys to promote...
Cool project for ISD
CLADDING, cold store, firewall, and single envelope specialist ISD Solutions has started work on a new distribution centre for Farmfoods in Cumbernauld.
The frozen foods...
Saint-Gobain finalises deal to buy Kilwaughter Minerals
SAINT-Gobain has completed the acquisition of Kilwaughter Minerals, a provider of façade mortars and EWI systems in the UK and Ireland.
In October, Saint-Gobain announced...
Nominations sought for UK Roofing Awards 2026
NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has announced that entries are now open for the UK Roofing Awards 2026.
Nominations can be submitted via the...
Cash in the Attic – a simple solution for those looking for extra space
Jonathan Fellingham, Managing Director of Donaldson Timber Engineering, discusses the growing popularity of attic roof trusses as a method for creating “room-in-the-roof”
DESPITE the recent...
In training
KAWNEER is including main contractors on its “intensive” installation training programme.
The company said the move is a response to the growing influence of principal...
Building a solution to urbanisation
With limited resources and a changing climate, how can we build a healthy and sustainable urban future? Here, Nick Cowley, MD of aluminium building...
Political uncertainty hampering future planning for roofing contractors
NEW research has revealed that political uncertainty has presented a growing challenge for UK roofing businesses.
The findings are revealed in NFRC’s latest State of...
Marley takes a lead to put BIM on the slate map
Marley Eternit has launched a BIM (building information modelling) service for fibre cement slates.
Called BIM Space and available through its web site, the service...
Fire safety prioritised with cladding mesh solution
SHACKERLEY claims to have become the first cladding supplier in the UK to develop an anti-fragmentation meshing process certified as Class A1 to BS...
NFRC appoints chief operating officer
THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has announced the appointment of Richard Miller as chief operating officer (COO).
He will be responsible for all...
Steadmans’ is breeding marvellous
A range of materials has been supplied by products manufacturer Steadmans for the construction of five livestock buildings at a Perthshire cattle breeder.
Netherton Aberdeen...
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...
New Accies stadium is clad in success
WORKING under the guidance of MLA (Michael Laird Architects), façade specialist MSP recently completed a challenging cladding project for the historic Edinburgh Academical rugby...
National strength and local expertise proves a winning combination for Bell
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Bell Building Projects combines the strength of a national contractor with the stability, flexibility and trust of a family business. The company is now...
High-rising star is reborn in Glasgow
ONE of Glasgow’s first high-rise buildings has been given a new lease of life under a £27.5m conversion scheme.
In a project led by Ryder...
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...
Collaboration holds the key to tackling cladding challenges
INSITE Group has called on the construction industry to continue working collaboratively in navigating its way through the current cladding challenges amidst ‘more demands...
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...
