Steel and cladding business marks landmark year with key developments
ABERDEENSHIRE-based steel and cladding business KR Group has marked its 20th anniversary year with several notable contract wins.
The family business, founded in 2003 as...
Vivalda Group appoints specification sales and marketing director
JAMES Butler has returned to Vivalda Group as the firm's new specification sales and marketing director.
He rejoins Vivalda from European glass reinforced concrete (GRC)...
Elegant curtain walling improves outlook at City View
THE aesthetic appeal of the City View office scheme in Aberdeen has been enhanced by stylish curtain walling.
The scheme, whose contemporary design and high...
Where’s the fire?
THE safety of Rockpanel cladding boards has been improved with the launch of products manufactured to the new FS-Xtra grade that complies with European...
Temporary roofing system helps make the most of heritage site
ONE of the most prestigious 17th century country houses in the UK has gained from the use of Layher Allround scaffolding and the Keder...
Number of issues still to be addressed in Scotland’s cladding bill
Keith Emmerson, associate in dispute resolution specialising in construction at Gillespie Macandrew LLP, discusses the potential implications of Scotland’s planned cladding remediation bill
The Scottish...
Stylish hotel helps bring to life rejuvenated Edinburgh site
An area of Edinburgh gutted by fire 12 years ago is set to have new life breathed into it.
Metal Technology has provided a range...
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...
UK Government to consult on banning combustible cladding
THE UK Government is to launch a consultation on banning the use of combustible materials in cladding systems on high-rise buildings. The announcement comes in...
A façade for all seasons
Aliva UK worked with Belfast architects White Ink to provide a stunning, durable facade for the Holiday Inn Express hotel at Aberdeen Airport.
White Ink...
Materials manufacturer pledges support for construction industry charity
CONSTRUCTION materials manufacturer, TN International, has announced it has joined the industry charity CRASH as a corporate patron to support its work in helping...
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...
‘Excellent’ learning campus thankful for Senior moments
AN £18million education facility has achieved a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating thanks, in part, to the use of Senior Architectural Systems’ groundbreaking Hybrid curtain walling,...
Class W1 reflective membrane delivers in extreme conditions
An innovative design and build café project on a busy coastal sea front open to high winds and driving rain, has received added protection to its external wall structure thanks to the installation of Protect Thermo Extreme.
Virus response shows the true value of trade bodies
THE Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the roofing and cladding sector, with businesses and individuals operating in this field having to...
French get switched on to Scottish firm’s cost-saving products
A Scottish company is making inroads into the French construction market.
The timber systems division of James Jones & Sons is distributing its JJI-Joists through...
External wall insulation gives lift-off to rebuilds
AIREY houses in Norfolk are being restructured and clad with External Wall Insulation by Saint-Gobain Weber to improve their thermal performance and aesthetics. ...
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...
Mott MacDonald appoints new façades director
MOTT MacDonald has appointed Simon Pierce as director of façade engineering, where he will be tasked with leading the UK façades team within the...
Curtain’s up in Glasgow
A bespoke Kawneer curtain wall system lies at the heart of Scottish Power’s new flagship headquarters in Glasgow city centre.
The largest single-occupier development in...
