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...
Saint-Gobain finalises deal to buy Kilwaughter Minerals
SAINT-Gobain has completed the acquisition of Kilwaughter Minerals, a provider of façade mortars and EWI systems in the UK and Ireland.
In October, Saint-Gobain announced...
Historic Edinburgh façade specialist appoints administrator
HISTORIC Edinburgh-based façade specialist Charles Henshaw & Sons Ltd has appointed an administrator after experiencing financial pressures arising from additional costs in relation to...
Housing developers to work with Scottish Government on fixing cladding issues
THE Scottish Government has confirmed that some of the country's largest housing developers have agreed to work with it to address cladding issues.
Holyrood said...
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...
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...
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...
Scaffold specialists keep challenging tram depot project on track
JR Scaffold has announced completion of a major project at Gogar Tram Depot in Edinburgh, supporting with the over-cladding of its roof.
The project took...
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...
Preserving traditional construction skills is an ‘absolute must’
MAINTAINING traditional skills in the Scottish construction industry has been described as an ‘absolute must’ if we are to prevent older buildings from falling...
Nordan takes care
A package of windows, screens and doors was supplied by NorDan to a new £6.7m care home in the north east.
Stonehaven Care Village was...
Roofshield will protect the Black Watch Museum
The £3 million regeneration of a historic Perthshire castle has reached completion with the installation of the roof to its adjacent museum.
Balhousie Castle’s...
‘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,...
Construction businesses urged to assess the risks of living walls
AN insurance specialist has urged construction companies to assess the risks associated with living walls, which may not be fully covered by standard insurance...
Political uncertainty hampering future planning for roofing contractors
NEW research has revealed that political uncertainty has presented a growing challenge for UK roofing businesses.
The findings are revealed in NFRC’s latest State of...
SSE Hydro benefits from Green Roof solution
A Blackdown Green Roof has boosted the green credentials and provided an attractive feature at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro.
The Intensive Green Roof system was specified...
Procast lands massive North Lanarkshire housing upgrades contract
STRATHAVEN-based Procast has landed a £32.5 million contract to improve homes in North Lanarkshire.
The four-year programme will involve roofing, rendering and insulation upgrades to primarily...
UK Roofing Awards winners announced
THE winners of the 2024 NFRC UK Roofing Awards have been revealed at a ceremony at the InterContinental London—The O2, hosted by actor and...
Edinburgh residents urged to have their say on cladding proposals
EDINBURGH residents have been urged to have their say on legislation addressing unsafe cladding.
The call comes after a Holyrood committee visited a building in...
Adding colour to facades could be a bright idea
Colour is in vogue in lieu of recent research into colour psychology. Ben Warren, managing director at Baumit, provides five points to illustrate how...
