Out with the old in St Andrews

PRECAST concrete manufacturer Creagh Concrete has delivered a cladding project at the University of St Andrews, as part of its £70 million investment plan...
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Calvay Housing Association marks 40th anniversary with major upgrade project

CALVAY Housing Association has marked its 40th anniversary with the transformation of 263 homes in Barlanark. The Glasgow-based housing association invested more than £5 million...

Passivhaus made simple

By Matthew Evans, technical manager Kingspan TEK ONE of the most important aspects of any new build today is to get the energy efficiency of...

The art of the craft: Glasgow workshops promote traditional building skills

THE clatter and bang of hammer and chisel rang out all along Glasgow’s famous Sauchiehall Street recently as the Scottish Traditional Building Forum (STBF)...

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...

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...
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In training

KAWNEER is including main contractors on its “intensive” installation training programme. The company said the move is a response to the growing influence of principal...
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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)...

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...
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The importance of a ‘golden thread’

FOLLOWING London’s Grenfell Tower disaster, a review by Dame Judith Hackitt made key proposals relating to the reform of building safety. This has resulted...

Aluminium facade chosen for Glasgow hotel revamp

CUMBERNAULD-based MSP Façade Solutions has revealed how the firm helped breathe new life into a well-known Glasgow high-rise building following an extensive re-clad project. The...
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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...
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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...
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Repairs give students room with a view

“A hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design”. This is Robert Louis Stevenson’s description of Arthur’s Seat which is the...
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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...

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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Aluminium glazing solution supports sunny outlook for new school

A range of façade systems from architectural aluminium glazing specialist, Technal, has helped to create a state-of-the-art learning facility in Bridgwater. Chilton Trinity...
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Cool project for ISD

CLADDING, cold store, firewall, and single envelope specialist ISD Solutions has started work on a new distribution centre for Farmfoods in Cumbernauld. The frozen foods...

The changing faces of façades

Manufacturing firms, who have always been at the forefront of innovation, are facing challenges that not too long ago, seemed unimaginable. They are being...
The UK launch by Hunter Douglas at the Architect@Work followed the installation of the system at the new CAH University of Applied Science in Dronten

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...