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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...

Documentary looks to ‘change the culture’ within Scottish cladding sector

A film exploring the construction industry’s response to the Grenfell Tower disaster has been produced by a cladding firm with strong roots in Scotland. Made...

Cladding remediation, reports, resources and rumours…

Is Scotland ready and prepared to deal with the recladding of high-rise buildings in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, asks William Barlow,...
Redland is introducing a new, darker grey colour to its Mini Stonewold product range.

New colour added to Redland slates range

Redland is introducing a new, darker grey colour to its Mini Stonewold product range. The existing Slate Grey colour presents a mid-grey finish that comes...
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Pitching in for school repair

Flat-to-pitch over-roof conversions have featured in a programme of improvements to Dumfries and Galloway Council’s school buildings. THE primary schools, St Columba’s and Kirkcolm both...
Scottish Roofing Awards winners 2024

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...
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...

Cladding specification considerations for BTR developments

By Brian G Newell, chief executive of Shackerley BUILD to rent (BTR) developments have become such a proven property investment model that high-end BTR projects...

Knauf Insulation launches ‘gateway-ready’ rainscreen cavity systems

KNAUF Insulation has announced the launch of Rocksilk RainScreen Cavity Systems, a range of complete tested systems designed to simplify specification and support compliance in...
New-build home with impressive facade

Building better façades from the first conversation

David Grace, sales director at Saint-Gobain Exterior Solutions, explains that when specification decisions are made in isolation or too late in the process, this...

NFRC introduces two new membership benefits

NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has announced two new benefits to help member companies safeguard their people and strengthen technical competence. Members can now...
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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...

Entries sought for UK Roofing Awards 2023

THE deadline for entering the UK Roofing Awards 2023, which recognises roofing, cladding and rainscreen projects as well as individuals, will close on January 13. The...

New careers service launches to tackle ‘chronic’ shortages in roofing and cladding sector

THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has announced the launch of a new careers service to help tackle 'chronic' skill shortages in the...

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...

Timber cladding offers ‘striking’ exterior look

CHARRED Kebony timber cladding has been used on a new luxury development on the outskirts of Rugby in Warwickshire. BoBen Construction’s Bilton Fields project has...
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Finalists announced for UK Roofing Awards 2025

THE finalists for the 2025 UK Roofing Awards have been announced, following a 'record' number of entries. Winners of all 16 categories will be announced...

Automotive engineering inspires building products

By Brian Mack, technical business development manager, EJOT UK Ltd AS fastener manufacturers, our building products often benefit from having dedicated teams of automotive engineers...

Kilmarnock-based business joins hub supply chain framework

HUB South West has welcomed Kilmarnock-based Hugh LS McConnell to its supply chain framework as a new Tier 1b contractor partner. This means the company,...

A healthy outlook

THE new £270 million Dumfries and Galloway Hospital is using Kawneer curtain walling, windows and door systems. The facility, developed by the High Wood Health...