Deadline extended for Scottish Roofing Awards
THE NFRC has extended the deadline for submitting entries for the 2026 Scottish Roofing Awards.
Following a number of requests for more time, the organisation...
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...
Deadline extended by one week for UK Roofing Awards 2024
DUE to popular demand from busy contractors, NFRC has announced a one-week extension to the deadline for entries into the UK Roofing Awards 2024.
The...
Innovative space solution leaves students in the shade
MORE space for students and staff at Beths Grammar School in Bexley, South East London has been created, thanks to a £1.1million renovation project...
Start of a new tradition?
THE annual Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival moved to an online format this year due to Covid-19 – and was such a success that organisers...
Ticking all the boxes
A striking cladding solution has helped a self-build home on the Isle of Skye blend in seamlessly with its surroundings.
Marley Eternit’s corrosion-resistant Black Profile...
The human factor in building safety: how early engagement mitigates project risk
Joe Fay, MCIOB MIoR MAPM, pre-construction compliance & building safety director at Starfish Construction, explains how early resident engagement mitigates project risk and aligns...
Education proves a hot topic for Lakesmere
LAKESMERE Group has been appointed to deliver the roofing and cladding packages on several education contracts across Scotland, including the new Windmill Community Campus...
Innovation was the name of the game at RCI Show 2019
MANY of the biggest names in the roofing, cladding and insulation sectors made their way to Coventry’s Ricoh Arena in late March for the...
Aluminium solutions give new Stirling facility a sporting chance
ALUMINIUM fenestration solutions from Senior Architectural Systems have been installed at the new sports centre at the University of Stirling, with the building featuring...
High-profile for high-rise flats refurb
HANSON Structherm has won a refurbishment award for its work on two high-rise blocks in the town of Dumbarton.
Its structural external wall insulation (SEWI)...
Re-cladding projects gather pace both north and south
BESPOKE cladding systems manufacturer MSP Facades has revealed the business is seeing an increase in remediation projects – both north and south of the...
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...
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...
How render colour defines a home’s identity
Colour plays a powerful and emotive role in shaping the built environment, far beyond mere decoration. The visual appeal of a building’s outer skin,...
Scotland launches £10m fund for those with concerns over cladding
PEOPLE in Scotland with concerns about unsafe cladding in their properties can apply to a £10 million fund to have their building assessed, the...
Glasgow project progressing at rapid speed
MOUNTGRANGE Real Estate Opportunity Fund and M&G Real Estate have confirmed the main structure, including the roof, of its landmark Grade A development in...
Edinburgh students to sleep easy in smart new accommodation
A landmark building in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat is to be transformed into a residence for students at Edinburgh University.
Lakesmere Scotland will...
Putting safety first
By Adrian Pargeter, head of technical and product development, Kingspan Insulation Limited
THE devastating fire at Grenfell Tower in June has raised many serious questions...
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,...
