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...
Glazing helps bring magic touch to Wizard’s House
A garden room called the Wizard’s House, featuring aluminium doors and windows from Sidey, has brought a spark to the grounds of Knock Castle...
Industry urged to pay suppliers on time to ease cash flow concerns
TWO construction industry bodies have added their weight to calls for the sector to ensure payments are made on time to safeguard cash flow...
Style and security helps door make an entrance
NORDAN is introducing an enhanced Homeguard entrance door to the market.
An external door set should provide the right level of resilience against forced entry...
Glass and aluminium specialist races ahead with anniversary celebrations
CUMBERNAULD glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has celebrated the firm’s 10th anniversary with a day at the races.
18 employees and closely-related sub-contractors joined...
Senior innovation earns King’s Award recognition
SENIOR Architectural Systems has become one of the first winners of the King’s Award for Enterprise.
The manufacturer of aluminium fenestration solutions has been honoured...
Museum bets the farm on new viewing window
FIRE-resistant glazing system Promat SYSTEMGLAS has been chosen for the replacement of a large multi-pane window as part of a refurbishment project at Scotland’s...
Fenestration package proves pitch perfect for Rangers museum
ALUMINIUM commercial doors and curtain walling from Senior Architectural Systems were specified for Rangers Football Club’s new museum and event space, located on the...
Glasgow firm seizes window of opportunity
GLASGOW-based glass installation firm, J & C Architectural, is going from strength to strength after securing a string of Scottish projects, having already firmly...
Aberdeen promotions mark NorDan expansion plans
NORDAN UK’s Aberdeen branch will soon be welcoming two long-standing employees to its board of directors. The doors and windows specialist said Barbara Massie...
CMS director honoured for sustainability achievements
CMS Group support services director Martin McCrimmon has won a top Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland award for sustainability.
He was crowned director of the year...
Designing curtain wall façades to accommodate building movement
By Gary Ledger, technical director at Kawneer UK
THE interaction between a building’s façade and its structure is frequently ignored in the design phase but...
Cumbernauld manufacturer lands contract at landmark net zero housing project
CUMBERNAULD-based manufacturer Cube Glass has secured one of its most lucrative contracts to date with a seven-figure deal at Western Villages, Scotland's largest operational...
Flagship college project becomes local landmark
A further education facility at London South Bank Technical College, delivered by architecture firm Holmes Miller, was officially opened last week by education secretary...
New CPD explores role of retrofitting in decarbonising social housing stock
POLYMER window manufacturer REHAU has announced it is launching a new CPD covering the fenestration considerations when retrofitting the housing stock.
With social housing providers facing...
ASSA ABLOY completes acquisition of Senior Architectural Systems
SENIOR Architectural Systems has been acquired by ASSA ABLOY, an international manufacturer of entrance solutions best known for the Yale and UNION brands.
With around...
Systems welcome students INTO Stirling
A “stylish and sustainable” fenestration package from Senior Architectural Systems was specified for the new INTO Centre at the University of Stirling, which provides...
Windows in Scotland’s listed buildings are ‘vulnerable’ warns expert
A team from Heriot-Watt University has warned that listed buildings in Scotland are at risk of losing their ‘character’ and ‘aesthetic’ because of the...
Firm raises £1,200 to support families this Christmas
STAFF from doors and windows manufacturer CMS Group have raised more than £1,200 in a year-long fundraising campaign for the Christmas appeal of The...
