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...
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...
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...
Door & Hardware Federation announces death of former chairman
THE Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has announced the death of director and former chairman David Whitworth, who has passed away aged 91.
David started...
New REHAU window system aims to maximise benefits of natural light
REHAU has launched its largest window system to date.
The system, called ARTEVO, will replace the company’s GENEO range. Using the RAU-FIPRO-X material as its...
Multi-million-pound windows and doors replacement programme begins in Linthouse
THE CCG Group has started work on a multi-million-pound window and door replacement programme in the southside of Glasgow.
On behalf of Linthouse Housing Association,...
CCG on course to complete 700-unit window replacement programme in time for Christmas
THE CCG Group is undertaking a supply and fit window replacement programme with Shettleston Housing Association in the east end of Glasgow.
700 units will be...
A study in efficiency
When it comes to specifying windows for education facilities, the learning curve can be steep owing to the growing requirement for schools to maximise...
Windows have ‘pivotal’ role in performance levels
REHAU is urging developers, architects and specifiers to place more emphasis on window specification to help ‘eke out’ the marginal gains required to secure...
Adapting and learning during a time of crisis
DOORS and windows specialist NorDan UK has revealed it has taken the opportunity during the Covid-19 pandemic to train staff for the future, with...
NorDan featured in COP26 zero carbon house project
Mike Stevenson, senior manager of strategic markets at NorDan UK, discusses the company’s involvement with a zero carbon home being exhibited at the COP26...
Irvine firm sees ‘healthy level’ of enquiries
CHARLIE Berry, MD of Irvine-based Andrew Wright Windows, has revealed to Project Scotland that the business has recently experienced ‘continued and very welcome’ interest...
Organisers hail success of annual event celebrating traditional buildings
ORGANISERS have hailed the success of the 11th Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival.
Held as part of the Edinburgh Fringe, the event offered members of the...
Knowledge sharing is key to cost-effective, low-carbon housing
By Mike Stevenson, senior manager strategic markets at NorDan UK
IN April, Homes for Scotland (HFS) called on the Scottish Government to ‘pause and review’...
Net zero: construction sector has window of opportunity to get this right
Project Scotland previously reported that timber doors and windows manufacturer NorDan UK recently invited a selection of construction sector stakeholders to its Livingston Training...
Modern facility is a picture of health
METAL Technology has provided a package of doors, windows and curtain walling solutions for the new Maryhill Health and Care Centre in Glasgow.
The building...
Systems take central role in Dundee plans
A range of Metal Technology products were specified for the Earl Grey building, a £14 million, five-storey development in Dundee
