Business bounces back strongly
ALUMINIUM doors and windows specialist Origin recently announced it had bounced back ‘strongly’ from the Covid-19 lockdown period.
This is evidenced by the fact that...
Do modular projects need digital twinning?
Nick Cowley, MD of windows and doors manufacturer Euramax, explores how digital twin technology could benefit the modular construction industry
A digital twin is a...
Scots business blends the old with the new
TJ Ross has added a new style of timber sash and case window to its range of SlimBar windows and external doors, the TJ...
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...
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...
CMS appoints new group finance director
CMS Group has appointed Andrew Charters as group finance director.
He joins the façade, doors and windows specialist from the Scottish Football Association (SFA), where...
CCG to start second phase of planned maintenance programme in Maryhill
CCG Asset Management is to start the second phase of planned maintenance with Maryhill Housing.
The planned maintenance and plumbing division of the CCG Group...
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...
Forearm shield helps convert doors to hands-free operation
A new device manufactured by German hardware specialist FSB allows doors with standard pull handles to be converted for hands-free operation to help in...
Striking a balance: REHAU windows provide natural look for Bothwell development
REHAU windows fabricator Dessian has completed a challenging premium installation in Bothwell for developer CALA Homes (West).
The Riverside development comprises 12 large modern houses...
Aluminium systems rise to Complex task
WICONA’s WICTEC curtain walling, WICLINE 75 windows and WICLINE 65 Evo door were all utilised for The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA), the city’s new...
Looking ahead at the bigger picture
Alex Brown, MD of NorDan UK, explains why construction firms will have to consider their long-term vision and how to actively pursue growth in...
Centre dining out on new glazing solutions
VITRAL, which is now part of VELUX Commercial, manufactured bespoke glazing solutions for the intu Metrocentre in Gateshead as part of a multi-million-pound investment...
Door entry tech plays key role in virus fight
WISHAW-based manufacturer and fabrication business, Autodoor Projects UK, has introduced three new systems to help businesses change the way they approach entry, access and...
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...
CMS Trade appoints new general manager to boost growth plans
JIM Walker has been appointed general manager at trade window and door fabricator CMS Trade.
With more than 15 years’ experience in the manufacture and...
Procast lands Cleland school extension project
PROCAST has revealed it has been awarded a £490,00 contract to construct and fit-out an extension to a primary school in Lanarkshire.
The five-month makeover...
Scottish Procurement Alliance renews four frameworks
SCOTTISH Procurement Alliance (SPA) has announced it is re-procuring four of its most successful frameworks: Schools and Community Buildings; Modular Buildings; Roofing; and Doors.
In...
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...
CMS director recognised for sustainability strategy
CMS Window Systems’ support services director, Martin McCrimmon, has been shortlisted for an Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland award in recognition of his role...
