Russell Roof Tiles sustainability

Russell Roof Tiles announces ‘significant’ reduction in carbon emissions

RUSSELL Roof Tiles has said it is on track to meet its 2040 net zero target, with its sustainability report showing continued reductions for...

MSPs learn about traditional building skills outside Scottish parliament

OVER 30 MSPs joined young people and construction industry representatives at a recent event to learn more about traditional building skills. NFRC members were present...
The installation, the latest phase of which has just been completed, is one of the largest factory solar panel projects 
in the UK and saves West Midlands extrusions company Selecta Systems £16,500 a month in electricity bills.

The power station that’s on the roof

IT has been dubbed the ultimate rooftop power station, producing enough electricity for 60 houses. The installation, the latest phase of which has just been...
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Temporary roofing system helps make the most of heritage site

ONE of the most prestigious 17th century country houses in the UK has gained from the use of Layher Allround scaffolding and the Keder...

New Metrotile sales chief looks to explore offsite opportunities

JIM O’Hara has been appointed sales manager for Scotland and Ireland at lightweight steel roofing specialist Metrotile. An experienced roofing sector specialist, Jim was previously...

East Kilbride building finds ‘Key’ to success

AN East Kilbride building that started life as a youth club over 50 years ago has been undergoing an extensive roof refurbishment. Universal Connections East Kilbride,...
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Roofing specialist draws attention to benefits of apprenticeships

BRIGGSAMASCO has marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week by highlighting the benefits of recognised industry qualifications. The roofing specialist is a long-time provider of apprenticeship programmes and...

Lockerbie roofing specialist triumphs in business development programme

LOCKERBIE-based A. Henderson Roofing has been crowned the winner of this year’s Build Dumfries and Galloway Programme. Delivered by hub South West, in partnership with...

Scottish pupils receive mini-masterclasses in roof slating

THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has commenced its 2023 programme of skills demonstrations in Scotland, following a history of demonstrations in conjunction...

Forster Skills Academy comes up trumps

FORSTER Roofing’s second tranche of six apprentices have successfully completed the offsite training part of a new Modern Apprenticeship (NVQ) qualification in Roofing, developed...
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BriggsAmasco honoured for roof installation at historic Shetland lighthouse site

BRIGGSAMASCO is celebrating after earning award recognition for its delivery of a roof installation at a visitor attraction in Shetland. The company was named winner...

Scottish projects win big at UK Roofing Awards

SEVERAL Scottish projects picked up pizes at the tenth UK Roofing Awards, announced at a ceremony in London hosted by BBC’s Louise Minchin and...

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...
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Aberdeen “hard-to-heat” tower blocks benefit from Steni cladding panels

WORK has drawn to a close on the £3.6million refurbishment with Steni cladding panels of three tower blocks in Aberdeen. Morven and Grampian Courts, and...
Kilwinning properties after retrofit work

Kilwinning retrofit upgrade work completed in time for Christmas

RIVERSIDE Scotland has announced completion of its first major retrofit project in Pennyburn, Kilwinning, just in time for Christmas. The works, delivered in partnership with...

‘An amazing design with incredible engineering’

Ochil Timber Products has designed and delivered 1600 timber trusses to the value of £195,000 to create the roof of a major new school...
NFRC CEO James Talman

Roofing and cladding firms urged to respond to late payment consultation

NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) is urging roofing and cladding business owners across the UK to respond to the UK Government’s consultation on...

New research reveals rare Angus roofs at ‘significant’ risk

HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has published an audit report of Angus flagstone roofs, which shows that only around 240 buildings across Scotland have been...

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...

Glidevale Protect highlights importance of choice whilst achieving compliance

FOLLOWING updates to the NHBC standards, building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has revealed it is supporting housebuilders, developers, architects and contractors with technical information...