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Bespoke roof glazing solution helps to light up stunning auditorium

One of the most impressive performing arts centres to be built at a school in the UK features a bespoke roof glazing solution from...

Fluidity and flexibility are key to Lakesmere growth

Project Scotland speaks to David Gray, managing director – northern regions, Lakesmere Group, as the Group’s turnover gets set to exceed £100 million Q) How...
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Insulated cladding system transforms Alexandria blocks

Structural defects are an issue with a significant number of non-traditional and prefabricated concrete (PRC) post war houses, as well as newer high rise...
USING Trespa’s Meteon panels, a £2m affordable housing scheme in London includes latticed façades inspired by ivy vines.

Creepy cladding – Vine decoration for London scheme

USING Trespa’s Meteon panels, a £2m affordable housing scheme in London includes latticed façades inspired by ivy vines. Featuring shared ownership, social rent and large...
SIX bus depots in England and Scotland have taken steps towards a greener future by generating clean on-site energy with Kingspan’s roof-mounted PV system.

Across the rooftops – Green Kingspan bus stations

SIX bus depots in England and Scotland have taken steps towards a greener future by generating clean on-site energy with Kingspan’s roof-mounted PV system. The...

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)...

KR Group secures contracts exceeding £2 million with Morrison Construction

ABERDEENSHIRE-based steel and cladding company KR Group has announced it has been awarded a series of new contracts exceeding £2 million in total with...

Construction law specialist calls for more protection for consumers over cladding ‘crisis’

A Scottish construction law specialist has warned that consumers need more protection amidst the cladding 'crisis'. The New Homes Quality Board has recently been formed...
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Tenant mitigation package agreed ahead of £7m project at Fife high-rise flats

COUNCILLORS in Levenmouth have agreed a series of mitigation actions to support tenants as improvement work to two blocks of high rise flats in...

Scottish Government pledges £20m to speed up cladding remediation

THE Scottish Government has announced further funding of £20 million to speed up actions to make the country's buildings safe from dangerous cladding. Publishing update...
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Inverness’ Energy Centre build reaches ‘exciting’ stage

BESPOKE bronze cladding is being installed on Inverness' Energy Centre, as work continues on the build in the city's Castle Street. The £4.4 million facility...
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Accoya clad homes stand test of time

THE world’s first ever property to be clad in Accoya, the modified wood, has proven just how tough and resilient the product is following...

Preserving traditional construction skills is an ‘absolute must’

MAINTAINING traditional skills in the Scottish construction industry has been described as an ‘absolute must’ if we are to prevent older buildings from falling...

Cladding panels offer first class solution at university building

CLADDING panels from Proteus Facades feature prominently on Nottingham Trent University’s (NTU) new centre for enterprise and innovation. Proteus explained that higher education providers are...
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Entries sought for NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2025

ENTRIES have opened for the NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) Scottish Roofing Awards 2025. Organisers are seeking nominations for projects completed between 1 August...
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Reflective membrane solution delivers thermal efficiency for large social housing development

A combination of a low emissivity, insulating breather membrane and internal air and vapour control layer from Protect Membranes has been installed as part of an award-winning social housing development in Greater Manchester

Putting on a façade with metal profiled sheet

By Anthony Millington, creative director at Amron Architectural ALONG with the roof, the façade is one of the most important elements of the building envelope....
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Flexibility key to Bridgegate House refurbishment

IAN Springford Architects have completed work on the refurbishment of Bridgegate House in Irvine for North Ayrshire Council. The project involved the recladding and internal...

Brick clad system certified

SHACKERLEY has announced it has secured a BBA Agrément Certificate for the company’s BrickClad mechanically fixed brick cladding system. Launched last year to allow specifiers...
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Vivalda Group strengthens distribution division with MD appointment

VIVALDA Group, a manufacturer of façade solutions, has appointed Kristy Driver as MD – distribution. Kristy has spent the majority of her career within the...