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...
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...
NorDan celebrating 40 years in the UK market
As the Norwegian window and door manufacturer approaches its 40th anniversary of trading in the UK, Alex Brown, MD for NorDan UK, looks back...
Aluminium solutions give new Stirling facility a sporting chance
ALUMINIUM fenestration solutions from Senior Architectural Systems have been installed at the new sports centre at the University of Stirling, with the building featuring...
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...
Safety and sustainability top the agenda for Janex
Janex commercial director Daniel McElhinney tells Project Scotland about the Falkirk-headquartered company’s plans for growth
Q) What attracted you to the commercial director role...
ADSA launches ‘bite-size’ lessons to raise awareness
THE Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) is providing ‘bite-sized’ free online sessions designed to extend awareness of safety and standards.
There are currently two sessions...
Healthy deal for GEZE UK
GEZE UK has landed a five-year contract in conjunction with NHS UK Property Services.
The move will see the door and window control systems specialist...
Retrofitted windows for ‘world first’ office refurb
NEW foam sealant tapes and a thermal insulating and load bearing bracket support system from ISO Chemie have been specified for a ‘world-first’ sustainable...
Origin answers call for ‘nimble’ sliding door
DOORS and windows manufacturer Origin has unveiled its new OS-29 (Patio Slider).
The sliding door is described as the slimmest semi-dry glaze system in the...
CR Smith and Fife College team up to launch fast-track joinery programme
CR Smith and Fife College have teamed up to launch a fast-track training scheme for joiners to help address demand for trade skills.
The programme...
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...
Indeglas founder honoured with university hall of fame recognition
JEANETTE MacIntyre, the founder of Cumbernauld-based glass specialist Indeglas, has been formally recognised by her alma mater with her induction into its Hall of...
Crossing the bridge
When it comes to energy efficiency in buildings, we can’t ‘cross that bridge when we come to it’ – it’s time to prepare for...
Window project complete at Crieff Hydro
TJ Ross has completed a project with Crieff Hydro hotel to manufacture and install timber sash and case windows in time for its re-opening...
CPD explores roof windows performance
KEYLITE Roof Windows is offering a new CPD webinar entitled ‘Addressing Thermal Performance in Roof Windows’.
Available to book every Tuesday and Thursday until the...
Seal of approval for capital project
ISO-Chemie has revealed Improved levels of acoustic and energy insulation will be provided following specification of the firm’s advanced sealing tape for windows at...
Call for better ‘flow’ of industry projects
GARY Thorn, MD of Cumbernauld-based Cube Glass, has told Project Scotland the industry is struggling due to a lack of suitably qualified tradespeople to...
Study shines a light on home working
NEW research has found that three in ten people working from home have no natural light over their working area, with 36% saying it...
New system picks up the PACE
A pedestrian traffic control system that complements automatic doors has been introduced by GEZE UK.
PACE (Pedestrian Access Control Equipment) is a range of speed...
