Respecting the Great Western heritage
Aliva UK has put a stunning face on a modern development that is designed to harmonise with Glasgow’s majestic stone heritage.
The firm worked closely...
Buildbase up for larch cladding challenge
SUPPLYING large volumes of timber within tight project timescales was an essential element of Buildbase Scotland’s work with one of the country’s largest, privately-owned...
Clark Contracts completes external refurbishment of University of Strathclyde’s Curran Building
CLARK Contracts has completed a £2.3 million external refurbishment of the University of Strathclyde’s Curran Building.
The facility, which is home to the university’s Andersonian...
Freefoam adds to cladding offering
AS part of the continuing development of its cladding ranges, Freefoam has launched a new smooth style 150mm wide Shiplap cladding, available in bright...
Century-old tenements set for refurbishment
PROCAST has been awarded an £880,000 contract to refurbish 100-year-old red sandstone tenement flats in Glasgow's east end.
The project will involve an extensive makeover...
Energy efficiency must play vital role in new build plans
Simon Wild, European category marketing manager at Formica Group, discusses the importance of building envelopes in combating CO2 emissions and their role in energy...
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...
Glasgow homeowner receives new fire safety certificate following two-stage process
A Glasgow homeowner has become one of the first in Scotland to be awarded a EWS1 certificate (External Wall Systems) for the fire risk...
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,...
Online hubs offer insulation advice
ROCKWOOL has created a series of technical resource hubs to help specifiers access information and advice on specialist insulation solutions.
The online hubs comprise passive...
No monkey business as creature comforts come first
Since it opened in 1970, keeping the animals happy has been the key to success at Blair Drummond Safari Park – and contentment levels...
KR Group makes ‘significant’ progress with distillery projects worth £1.5m
ABERDEENSHIRE-based steel and cladding specialist, KR Group, is making 'significant' progress on two major distillery projects.
The two projects, which are nearing completion, have generated...
Collaboration holds the key to tackling cladding challenges
INSITE Group has called on the construction industry to continue working collaboratively in navigating its way through the current cladding challenges amidst ‘more demands...
Metal pioneer remembered
A NEW award scheme has been set up in honour of a pioneer of the metal cladding industry.
The Clifford Dyer Memorial Award will be...
Opening up a façade market
A new open structure façade system made its debut at a recent architectural event.
The UK launch by Hunter Douglas at the Architect@Work followed the...
Kawneer glazing systems go the Quartermile
GLAZING systems by architectural aluminium supplier Kawneer feature on one of the largest and most comprehensive regeneration schemes in Scotland.
Kawneer’s AA®110 curtain walling and...
NFRC hosts Scottish Parliament reception to mark skills progress
MORE than 130 guests attended a Scottish Parliament reception hosted by the NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) to celebrate the progress being made...
Pushing the envelope on stunning V&A Dundee
SFS has revealed the firm’s A4 austenitic stainless fasteners are helping the landmark V&A Dundee stand out visually.
The building envelope fastener systems specialist teamed...
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...
Trade show to shine a light on industry issues
THE RCI (Roofing, Cladding & Insulation) Show is back for 2019. The dedicated trade event for the roofing, cladding and insulation industry will turn its...
