Charitable contractor donates time to good cause in Leven

CLARK Contracts employees have helped support the Fife Employment Access Trust in planting over 400 trees and completing other small jobs at Silverburn Park...
(L-R) - Duncan McLean, former director of Calvay Housing Association; Steven Blomer, chair of Calvay Housing Association; Nick Dangerfield, director of Calvay Housing Association.

Calvay Housing Association marks 40th anniversary with major upgrade project

CALVAY Housing Association has marked its 40th anniversary with the transformation of 263 homes in Barlanark. The Glasgow-based housing association invested more than £5 million...

Procast lands massive North Lanarkshire housing upgrades contract

STRATHAVEN-based Procast has landed a £32.5 million contract to improve homes in North Lanarkshire. The four-year programme will involve roofing, rendering and insulation upgrades to primarily...
Sandra Purves and Elaine C Smith

ICE Scotland Awards winners announced at Glasgow ceremony

THE winners of this year's Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Glasgow. The event took place as...
Glidevale Protect supports the Persimmon Homes Innovation Centre

Glidevale Protect backs project to trial new construction tech

BUILDING products manufacturer Glidevale Protect is supporting Persimmon Homes by providing a range of products for its new Innovation Centre Trial House – a...
ROCKWOOL technical bulletin

ROCKWOOL releases technical bulletin on durability of its stone wool insulation

ROCKWOOL has released a technical bulletin on the durability of the company's stone wool insulation. Summarising the results of several studies and real-world testing, the...

Private investor completes acquisition of Avonside Energy

PRIVATE investor Rcapital has completed the acquisition of Avonside Energy Limited, the insulation and solar PV service provider. Avonside Energy is a standalone division of...

Superglass CEO appointed to Construction Scotland ILG

CONSTRUCTION Scotland has announced the appointment of Ken Munro, CEO of Stirling-based glass mineral wool insulation product manufacturer Superglass to its Industry Leadership Group...

You have the power to reduce your energy costs this winter

By Martyn Raine, technical skills manager at SNIPEF, the trade association for plumbing and heating professionals in Scotland and Northern Ireland "Go and put another...

Procast Group completes £4.7m project in Glasgow’s east end

HAMILTON-based Procast Group has completed work on a £4.7 million project to install external wall insulation across 167 flats managed by Calvay Housing Association. The project,...

Flooring contractor sets sights on growth after major investment

SPECIALIST flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has announced it is investing £500,000 in a new division to offer an insulation system tipped to...
Derek Innes, Procast

Procast to provide key services on decarbonisation and renewables framework

SCOTTISH principal contractor Procast Group is set to take a key role on an £800 million decarbonisation and renewables framework in the Midlands. The firm...

Knauf Insulation to invest over £45 million in UK glass mineral wool plants

KNAUF insulation has announced a series of investments in its two UK glass mineral wool plants, with the aim of boosting capacity and improving...

TN International acquires bitumen roofing specialist in multi-million pound deal

TN International (TNi), owner of Scottish insulation manufacturer Superglass, has acquired bitumen roofing manufacturer Chesterfelt in a multi-million pound deal. The deal has been described...

Industry prepares for bigger demand

THE National Insulation Association has revealed plans to establish an external stakeholder forum for solid wall insulation. The association said SWI has a key role...
Glidevale Protect and Superglass Insulation collaboration

Glidevale Protect and Superglass confirm new working partnership

BUILDING materials producer Glidevale Protect has announced a collaboration with Superglass Insulation to provide a collective system solution designed to strengthen the offering for...

Stirling insulation specialist raises £2,000 for CRASH

EMPLOYEES from Stirling-based insulation specialist Superglass have raised over £2,000 for the charity CRASH by taking part in a sporting fundraiser at the Hopetoun...
Upgraded flats in Hamilton

GMG’s energy-efficient work creates lasting legacy in Scottish communities

GLASGOW-based multi-discipline business GMG Contractors has marked a number of recent milestones. The company has been appointed by Glasgow City Council to deliver works under...

Understanding heat loss will help address climate challenge

By Paddy Leighton, director, Icynene UK THE recently published Committee for Climate Change Report “UK Housing: Fit for the Future”, states that better standards of...
Advanced Traditional Screeding truck

New flooring system tipped to be ‘game-changer’ for Scottish builders

FIFE-based specialist flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has announced it is launching a new division with a ‘game-changing’ flooring system for Scottish housebuilders. The...