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...
New cladding legislation is positive progress for fire safety in Scotland
By Hamish Paterson, partner at Thomas & Adamson – part of Egis Group
In mid-May, the Scottish Parliament voted unanimously to pass new legislation that...
Finalists announced for UK Roofing Awards 2026
THE finalists have been announced for the UK Roofing Awards 2026.
Winners will be revealed at a ceremony in London on May 8, following a...
The Shingle life
A luxury hotel in Dumfries and Galloway has used Marley Eternit’s JB Shingles to create a “stunning” cottage annex.
Architect John Murray specified the product...
Deadline extended for Scottish Roofing Awards 2025
THE deadline to enter the NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2025 has been extended.
NFRC members now have until 5pm on 10 September to submit their...
NFRC report shows ‘significant deterioration’ in business confidence from UK roofers
THE National Federation of Roofing Contractor's (NFRC) latest State of the Roofing Industry Report has revealed a 'significant deterioration' in business confidence across the...
Keymer Tiles raise the roof at Leeds Castle
When the trustees of Leeds Castle, the ancient Norman stronghold in Kent, needed 35,000 handcrafted county peg roof tiles for the castle gatehouse, it...
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...
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...
Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival line-up confirmed
ORGANISERS of the Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival, which will take place online due to Covid-19, have revealed this year's line-up.
The event is normally part...
Pro-viding means to help creative architecture win top design prize
ADVOCATES Close in Edinburgh’s Old Town won the much-coveted 2014 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Prize.
The development combined ‘gutsy contemporary’ additions among...
Scotland’s proposed building safety levy could raise £30m a year
PROPOSED new legislation could raise around £30 million per year to help fund work to fix residential buildings with unsafe cladding which have no...
Aberdeen “hard-to-heat” tower blocks benefit from Steni cladding panels
WORK has drawn to a close on the £3.6million refurbishment with Steni cladding panels of three tower blocks in Aberdeen.
Morven and Grampian Courts, and...
PERI launches new scaffold cladding system
PERI has introduced its new scaffold cladding system to the UK, designed to suppress construction noise, protect workers from the elements, and reduce the...
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...
Collaboration creates new shared campus
AN ambitious new development to create a shared campus for four schools has benefited from a roofing and cladding package by Lakesmere.
The new scheme...
Scottish roofing excellence celebrated at awards lunch
THE winners of the 2025 Scottish Roofing Awards have been announced at a ceremony held in the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow.
Special guest Tam...
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...
Scottish Procurement Alliance endorses new cladding safety measures
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has endorsed the decision to allow Scottish ministers new powers to tackle unsafe cladding.
The procurement body has given its...
Contractor completes Glasgow city centre fabric repairs
CLARK Contracts has announced that the refurbishment of cladding on Jamaica Street and Argyle Street in Glasgow City Centre is now complete.
Two existing canopies...
