Closing date for copper & alloy awards
ENTRIES have now closed for the 2013 European Copper in Architecture Awards, the showcase for architects designing with copper and its alloys to promote...
High praise for low-rise – School takes design award
ONE of the first applications of a new low-rise glazing system has landed a clutch of awards.
Forest Park School is a new primary for...
New warranty launched as Steni anniversary approaches
RAINSCREEN cladding manufacturer Steni UK is marking almost 50 years of manufacturing with the launch of a 40-year functional warranty. It has been extended...
Working flat out – Awards for Glasgow projects
TWO projects in Glasgow have landed top honours in this year’s Roofing Awards.
Organised by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors, the event in London...
The curious case of an industry at a time of change
THE roofing and cladding industry is preparing for takeovers as a series of “curious circumstances” begins to shape the industry, according to market analyst...
Doing a double – Hemcrete Projects helps out
AN off-site panelised building system played a crucial role in helping two projects gain recognition at this year’s Greenbuild Awards.
The awards, presented by Patrick...
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...
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...
An Equinox that will last all year – Eurocell
EUROCELL has announced an advanced tiled roof system for new and refurbishment projects.
The latest addition, Equinox, can be used to transform an existing roof...
High-profile for high-rise flats refurb
HANSON Structherm has won a refurbishment award for its work on two high-rise blocks in the town of Dumbarton.
Its structural external wall insulation (SEWI)...
Fire option for curtain walling
A fire resistant enhancement of its traditional curtain walling systems has been launched by aluminium systems supplier Kawneer.
The range extension applies to the AA100...
Shades of grey – Architect emulates stone look
FIBRE cement panels in three colours of grey allowed the architect for an education complex to emulate the appearance of stone or slate bands.
Marley...
Fit for purpose – New sports village for Stirling
THE indoor sports complex at The Peak in Stirling is the focus for a new sports village adjacent to Forthbank football stadium and the...
Where’s the fire?
THE safety of Rockpanel cladding boards has been improved with the launch of products manufactured to the new FS-Xtra grade that complies with European...
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...
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...
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...
Senior’s touch of colour brightens up college life
SENIOR Architectural Systems has been running up the colours at Blackburn’s first college to be built under the Building Schools For the Future...
Lakesmere seals acquisition deal
SPECIALIST contractor Lakesmere has acquired the trade and assets of Northern Ireland façade contractor McMullen Architectural Systems.
The acquisition follows deterioration in the company’s financial...
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...
