A return to learning
Kaz Spiewakowski, managing director of GEZE UK, discusses some recent projects in the education sector and the challenges involved when working on such buildings
A...
FIT for purpose
Project Scotland's Fraser Rummens speaks to Matthew Glover, chairman of the FIT show, which will welcome thousands of visitors to Birmingham in May to...
Glazing adds luxury to Aboyne cottage
ALUMINIUM windows and doors from Sidey have helped transform an Aberdeenshire gardener’s cottage into a five-star holiday home.
The one-bedroom property, in the village of...
CR Smith resumes apprenticeship programme
CR Smith has announced the resumption of its apprenticeship programme following the introduction of Covid-19 protocols and full risk assessment with partners Fife College...
Falkirk Council unveils £56m replacement doors and windows scheme
MORE than 15,000 Falkirk Council properties are set to benefit from an eight-year programme to replace doors and windows.
The first years of the programme...
Precision manufacturer empowers long-standing employees with new share scheme
CUMBERNAULD-based glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has announced that eleven of its long-standing team members have been allotted up to one fifth of...
Why employee wellbeing is strongest retention tool within construction, building, and manufacturing industries
Victoria Brocklesby is COO and co-founder of aluminium doors and windows manufacturer Origin. Since the business was established, Origin revealed it has prioritised its...
Automatic Door Association elects new chair
STUART Dale, key account sales director for FAAC Entrance Solutions UK, has been elected as the new chair of the Automatic Door Association (ADSA)....
Historic windows offer glimpse into the future
JOINERS could begin the journey of expanding their offering to timber sash and case windows at an event in Stirling later this month.
Use of...
CMS honoured for commitment to young people
CMS Window Systems has won an award for its commitment to providing opportunities to young people and helping address the sector's skills gap.
The firm...
Window to the future
Nick Cowley, MD of PVCu and composite window and door manufacturer Euramax, looks at the changing materials used in the industry
CCG completes Maryhill planned maintenance works
CCG has announced the completion of its latest planned maintenance contract for Maryhill Housing with the installation of high-performance fire doors.
One of two phases,...
Senior completes the treble in Stirling
SENIOR Architectural Systems has delivered its third contract for the University of Stirling, following the completion of the learning institute’s new Campus Central development.
Designed...
Indeglas reaffirms commitment to young workforce
AHEAD of National Apprenticeship Week, Indeglas has provided details of the work the business is doing to champion careers in the built environment.
The firm...
New NorDan UK MD to build on strength and stability
For the first time in 15 years, Livingston-based NorDan UK has a new person at the helm. Here, in his Scottish media debut as...
Cube Glass business buddies to tackle West Highland Way for charity
A five-strong team of business pals led by the MD of Cube Glass, the Cumbernauld-based firm which manufactures and installs aluminium doors and windows,...
CMS spots window of opportunity
CMS Window Systems’ decision to open a dedicated factory in East Kilbride to service trade customers has prompted positive early feedback and helped to...
Glasgow office development celebrates construction milestone
HFD Group’s 177 Bothwell Street office development has celebrated another construction milestone with the start of the installation of three acres of glazing on...
Construction firm’s move into PVCu windows and doors creates 20 jobs
CCG (Scotland) Ltd's launch of a new PVCu windows and doors range has created 20 jobs at the company.
The fabrication and R&D services of...
The ABCs of EPDs
By Tom O’Sullivan, technical specification advisor, NorDan UK Ltd
WHEN I joined NorDan UK as a technical specification advisor in 2020, one of the...
