Harnessing the power of natural insulation

Andy Cook, technical specification advisor at Ecological Building Systems, explains why natural insulation is the perfect complement to timber frame construction TIMBER frame has, for...

Wood fibre insulation project gathers pace

A consortium of organisations leading in timber technologies, including Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) in...

Procast lands Airdrie town centre refurb role

STRATHAVEN-based Procast has been awarded a contract in the upcoming project to refurbish properties in Airdrie's Buchanan and Hallcraig Streets. The contract forms part of...

Building supply companies abandon merger

THE Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced it is cancelling its Phase 2 merger investigation after Kingspan abandoned its proposed deal with Building...

Construction membranes deliver hidden protection and thermal efficiency benefits

A combination of wall construction membranes from Glidevale Protect has been installed across two social housing developments, designed and built by modular construction specialists Connect Modular, part of The Wee House Group.

Products distributor trials ‘industry first’ traceability initiative

CCF has announced an 'industry first' trialling of a new product traceability initiative designed to offer customers greater visibility on the journey products take...

Insulation specialist highlights green credentials with new packaging

KNAUF Insulation has announced the launch of new packaging designed to make it easier to handle its non-combustible insulation products and reduce the firm's...
Homes in Livingston benefiting from energy efficient upgrades

Livingston upgrades mark McTaggart Construction’s return to refurbishment work

MCTAGGART Construction has completed upgrades to 25 flats at Katherine Street, Livingston, on behalf of Almond Housing Association. The project, which began on site in January...

Orkney Islands Council encourages residents to make use of £1.5m initiative

ORKNEY Islands Council has highlighted the help available for local householders via the Scottish Government's HEEPS:ABS scheme. The initiative was launched to help improve the...
Tilbury Douglas Northern Supply Chain Roadshows

Tilbury Douglas hails success of northern supply chain roadshows

TILBURY Douglas has concluded its Northern Supply Chain Roadshows, delivering events across four key locations. Held in partnership with ConstructionLine, the roadshows visited Haydock, Middlesbrough,...
IndiBreathe Flex

Flexible insulation product offers sustainable solution

ECOLOGICAL Building Systems has announced the launch of a new flexible insulation product for roofs, walls, ceilings and floors, called IndiBreathe Flex, as part...

Materials manufacturer pledges support for construction industry charity

CONSTRUCTION materials manufacturer, TN International, has announced it has joined the industry charity CRASH as a corporate patron to support its work in helping...
(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...

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...
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...
Forties Industrial Estate

Scaffolding provider builds future at Aberdeen industrial estate

SCAFFOLDING and insulation specialist Enigma Industrial Services has signed a lease on units 5 and 6 at Aberdeen's Forties Industrial Estate. Ryden, acting as joint agent...

Natural insulation factory in Jedburgh a step closer after funding boost

A Borders-based factory producing carbon negative insulation for homes and commercial properties has moved a step closer following a £3 million investment from the...

Barrhead contractor lands contract to provide external wall insulation to Glasgow homes

HUNDREDS of homes across Glasgow are set to become more energy efficient with the addition of external wall insulation in time for winter. Delivered through...
L-R: Nicola Mcleod (Warmworks MD, Scotland division); councillor Moraig Lyall; and John Simpson (team leader – energy efficiency, environment & estate operations, Shetland Islands Council)

Warmworks opens Shetland office to support delivery of heat and energy efficiency initiative

WARMWORKS has opened an office in Lerwick to support the local community during the delivery of the new Heat and Energy Efficient Scotland: Area-Based Scheme. The...

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...