Working flat out – Awards for Glasgow projects
TWO projects in Glasgow have landed top honours in this year’s Roofing Awards.
Organised by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors, the event in London...
Glasgow firm championing women in construction
THE first Women in Roofing conference took place on February 26 in Nottinghamshire, in the run up to International Women’s Day. Women in the...
Vivalda launches ‘dust-free’ fabrication services nationwide
VIVALDA Group, the parent company of Cumbernauld-based MSP Facades, Prism Powder Coating and Vivalda Scotland, has announced the completion of its roll-out of ‘dust-free’...
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...
New fund opens to help NFRC members attract fresh talent
THE NFRC Charitable Trust has approved a new Inclusion Fund to help National Federation of Roofing Contractors members attract and retain diverse talent.
Grants are...
McConnell hails success of adding to principal contracting capabilities
KILMARNOCK-headquartered McConnell has revealed the business has strengthened its principal contracting capabilities and is on course to achieve revenues exceeding £20 million.
The business, which...
Stone cladding that wraps student flats in local heritage
Justin Price, sales director of Aliva UK, tells Project Scotland how the most modern of lightweight stone rainscreen cladding can harmonise with traditional settings
ALIVA...
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...
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...
Ross Hall Hospital upgrade work complete
MORRIS & Spottiswood has completed a major refurbishment project with Circle Health Group as part of a multi-million pound investment at Glasgow's Ross Hall...
How to avoid façade warranty problems
By Mohamed Merchant, an associate director at TÜV SÜD Dunbar Boardman
Cumbernauld business embarks on recruitment drive as demand grows
CUMBERNAULD-based chartered fire engineering consultancy Brooker Diamond has announced it has strengthened its façade engineering division with four new appointments.
The quartet of hires is...
Integrated solar PV – a glimpse into the future of new house builds
Peter Barrow, Marketing Executive for Forster Group Ltd examines the future of new build house design in Scotland - and tells Project Scotland why...
Why getting cladding right must not cause property blight
By Eric Curran, managing partner of DM Hall chartered surveyors, based in the firm's Glasgow north office
THE Grenfell Tower tragedy horrified Britain, and our...
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....
Paisley tower block is a touch of glass
THE first tower block to be built in Paisley has undergone partial refurbishment, using ultra lightweight external cladding from Chromatics Glass.
George Court was built...
Curtain is lifted on police base
A high specification glass and aluminium façade has been created using advanced curtain walling solutions from Wicona for a £24 million regeneration project overlooking...
Collaboration creates new shared campus
A new development to create a shared campus for four schools has benefited from a roofing and cladding package by Lakesmere.
The new scheme has...
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...
Glazing offers a new slant on energy-efficient design
A bespoke and energy-efficient aluminium and glass façade solution has been developed and engineered by Wicona, providing a landmark new headquarters in the Black...
