Traditionally-styled home goes with flow
MARLEY Alutec has revealed its Evolve Deepflow aluminium rainwater system, with custom manufactured components, has been used to achieve a ‘traditional look and superior...
Skye’s the limit for maintenance specialists
THE iconic Skye Crossing is currently undergoing maintenance works intended to provide a renewed design life for essential components and minimise future maintenance.
The Skye...
A Sure thing: engineered stone cladding solution boosts student living
SHACKERLEY’S SureClad engineered stone system has reportedly brought benefits to a Glasgow student living scheme.
Constructed by Watkin Jones, a contractor that has built more...
Roof upgrade makes a splash in Tollcrosss
OWNED by Glasgow City Council and operated by Glasgow Life, Tollcross International Swimming Centre has been the venue for a number of high-profile swimming...
A towering achievement
Graham Sim, MD of Specialized Signs, tells Fraser Rummens about a recently completed installation in Edinburgh that posed a number of challenges
A city centre...
Out with the old in St Andrews
PRECAST concrete manufacturer Creagh Concrete has delivered a cladding project at the University of St Andrews, as part of its £70 million investment plan...
Kingspan helps transport London Bridge Station into the future
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The Kingspan OPTIM-R Flooring System has been installed as part of the £1bn refurbishment of London Bridge Station. The system was specified in two...
Diversity celebrated at Scotland Build 2019
ANOTHER Scotland Build is in the books, with the 2019 edition of the show set to be remembered for highlighting the role that women...
Innovation was the name of the game at RCI Show 2019
MANY of the biggest names in the roofing, cladding and insulation sectors made their way to Coventry’s Ricoh Arena in late March for the...
Home on the Grange
GROUND investigation contractor Dunelm Geotechnical & Environmental Limited kicked of 2019 by establishing its first base north of the border; and four months on,...
Going the extra mile
ONE of Scotland’s largest regeneration projects, Quartermile is located on the former site of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
The mixed-use scheme provides over 1,000...
Back to the future: East Kilbride firm welcomes aluminium revival
THE 1970s saw the double glazing boom with aluminium windows, sliding doors and secondary glazing featuring slender frames which, although better than the single...
Form and function
AN insulated concrete formwork solution (ICF) from Beco Products is currently seeing a rise in popularity as the construction industry strives towards more sustainable...
Rooflights help to create bright future for e-retailers
As demand for warehouse space increases, Adrian Lukic, sales director at Brett Martin, explores the advantages of installing rooflights in wide span buildings
THE demand...
A platform for growth
DENHOLM Industrial Services (DIS) is targeting further growth in Scotland following the recent acquisition of Access Lifting Pulling & Safety (ALPS) by holding company...
Firm turns to Fife in next stage of expansion plan
TURNER Access Contract Scaffolding has recently expanded with the opening of a new depot in Cowdenbeath, Fife.
The development follows the opening of its Edinburgh...
Former scaffolder looks to ‘change the mindset’
WHEN Gary Gallagher trained for a career in scaffolding in the early nineties he could scarcely have imagined the impact it would have on...
Water jetting: building the case for effective training
NO-dig remote access services delivered by drainage specialists are increasingly valued by construction contractors – and a key component is said to be water...
Building diversity: firm aims to encourage workers from variety of backgrounds
DIVERSITY is a major buzzword at the moment as far as the construction industry is concerned. Most people seem to agree there’s not enough...
A piling project you can bank on
PILING specialist MG Piling has been carrying out sheet piling works as part of one of Scotland’s largest construction projects – the new Buchanan...
