Award-winning roofing apprentices recognised in Scottish Parliament motion

TWO Edinburgh apprentices have received recognition from the Scottish Parliament for winning the Roofing Apprentice of the Year Award, as part of the NFRC...

Eco-friendly roof for Fife coastal home

THE owner of a self-build eco-house which overlooks the end of Burntisland beach front has opted for Catnic’s SSR standing seam roofing and cladding system. The...
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Roofing contractors remain optimistic despite ongoing challenges

NEW research has found that roofing contractors are enduring mixed fortunes at the moment, with 'stagnating' workloads and new enquiries, but also signs of...
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How render colour defines a home’s identity

Colour plays a powerful and emotive role in shaping the built environment, far beyond mere decoration. The visual appeal of a building’s outer skin,...
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New chair elected at Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association

ADRIAN Whitefoot has been elected as the new chair of the MCRMA (Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association), the trade body representing the metal...

Roofing students benefit from unique insight into Kirkcaldy Campus upgrade works

STUDENTS from Fife College’s roof, slating and tiling first-year apprenticeship course recently received a tour of roofing renovation works at the Kirkcaldy Campus. The development...

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...

A dram fine roof

THE new Macallan distillery and visitor centre has been unveiled in Speyside, with a striking timber roof structure claimed to be one of the...

Roofing and cladding contract awarded at £45m Meadowbank sports centre

Curtis Moore (Cladding Systems) has announced it has been awarded the roofing and cladding contract for the new £45 million Meadowbank Sports Complex in Edinburgh.
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Astron’s ultimate profile

THE LMR 600 Roofing System from Astron, part of the Lindab Group, is the only completely integrated roll formed metal roofing system on the...

Keeping up appearances

CUPA Pizarras’ Heavy 3 roofing slate has been used to help replicate the appearance of Scottish slate on a new community hub project on...

PermaRoof strengthens Scottish presence with project completion

PERMAROOF Commercial has completed a project in East Lothian on a roof originally built in the 1970s. Using a total of 250 sqm of the...

Jedburgh youngsters get a taste of construction with traditional skills ‘mini masterclasses’

A traditional building skills demonstration has been delivered for young people at Jedburgh Grammar Campus, one of the final elements of the five-year Jedburgh...

Having faith in the system

A landmark joint faith school campus, which brings pupils from both the Catholic and Jewish faiths together under one roof, specified a wide range...
Transport projects show Kalzip is streets ahead

Transport projects show Kalzip is streets ahead

Kalzip’s aluminium standing seam system has been used to great effect in two new bus stations in the English Midlands. The first, at Stoke-on-Trent,...

Cross-Barr challenge: stadium benefits from roof extension

BARR Construction has taken a huge stride forward with the Ashton Gate rebuild successfully lifting the 106m Dolman Stand roof truss into place. Weighing 75...
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Durable roofing solution boosts sustainable living goals in St Andrews

CARLISLE'S RESITRIX bitumen backed EPDM system has helped to deliver a durable roofing solution at a development in St Andrews, which aims to set...

Pushing the envelope on stunning V&A Dundee

SFS has revealed the firm’s A4 austenitic stainless fasteners are helping the landmark V&A Dundee stand out visually. The building envelope fastener systems specialist teamed...

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...

International call-up for roof tile manufacturer’s football support

PITCHED roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) is stepping up its support for sport internationally after announcing a new sponsorship with Indian football...