Living roof

Living roof installed at Inverness Castle

WORK is complete on the installation of a living roof at Inverness Castle as part of the project to transform the historic building into...

Edinburgh event to showcase roofing products to international audience

THE roofing sector is heading for Edinburgh later this month for the 67th IFD (International Federation for the Roofing Trade) Congress & Awards. Representatives from trade...
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NFRC Scotland to expand education programme in 2025

FOLLOWING the success of in-school skills demonstrations in 2024, NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) Scotland has announced an expansion of its education programme...

Roofing supplier’s ‘Trussmas’ tree wows in Inverness

AN Inverness roof truss supplier is getting into the spirit of the season with the unveiling of a supersized ‘Trussmas’ tree at its yard. The...

Pitched roof tile manufacturer invests in potentially life-saving equipment for its sites

RUSSELL Roof Tiles has bought new life-saving defibrillator units for its three sites. The manufacturer of concrete derivatives in the pitched roofing market employs around...
BriggsAmasco roofing award nominations

BriggsAmasco celebrates trio of Scottish award nominations

THREE projects that benefited from BriggsAmasco's waterproofing expertise have been shortlisted at this year’s NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards. The company is a finalist in the categories...

Promise of certainty… guarantee or not?

By Mark Parsons, technical director at Russell Roof Tiles IT’S not only the ever-changing weather that’s a challenge to modern roofing - the mix and...

Virus response shows the true value of trade bodies

THE Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the roofing and cladding sector, with businesses and individuals operating in this field having to...

Glass dome roof to be installed at Motherwell Station in December

WORK on an 'eye-catching' new glazed dome roof has began at Motherwell Station as part of its £14.5 million refurbishment. It comes after installation work...

UK Roofing Awards winners announced

THE winners of the 2024 NFRC UK Roofing Awards have been revealed at a ceremony at the InterContinental London—The O2, hosted by actor and...
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Integrated solar PV – a glimpse into the future of new house builds

Peter Barrow, Marketing Executive for Forster Group Ltd examines the future of new build house design in Scotland - and tells Project Scotland why...

Clean energy specialist to help develop Forster Group’s operational strategy

SOLAR and integrated roofing provider Forster Group has announced a new partnership with clean energy specialist Chris Roberts. Chris has been at the heart of...

TPO roof system is sure thing

CARLISLE Construction Materials is launching the company’s TPO roofing system across all its European markets, including the UK. TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) is a single-ply roofing...
Taylor Wimpey awards ceremony

Donaldson Timber Engineering scoops top supplier accolade

DONALDSON Timber Engineering has been awarded the Supplier of the Year accolade by housebuilder, Taylor Wimpey. From a supply chain of more than 100 firms,...

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...

Completion of refurbishment project is sweet moment for Airdrie baker

AN Airdrie baker has taken over new premises following a £750,000 refurbishment, carried out by construction and property specialist Procast Christie the Baker is relocating...

NFRC calls for ‘real consequences’ to address late payment issues

THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) is calling for 'real consequences' to help address the 'endemic culture' of late payment within the UK...

Time to shine a light on the ‘invisible illness’

Earlier this year, data released by the Office for National Statistics revealed the risk of suicide among low-skilled male labourers, particularly those working in...

Roof tile manufacturer sets £50,000 charity target

LOCHMABEN-based roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) has set a target of raising £50,000 for good causes this year. Called 'Give 4 Good', the...

New guide for roof tiling design and installation set for launch

THE NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has announced that the Design and Installation Guide for Roof Tiling will be published on 19 December. The...