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...
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...
Opening doors to Edinburgh’s building heritage
The Edinburgh Festival brings hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city each summer to feast on jazz, comedy, theatre, avant-garde art and everything...
Sika becomes early adopter of CCPI
BUILDING product manufacturer Sika has announced it has become an early adopter of the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI), published to help drive...
Glasgow firm championing women in construction
THE first Women in Roofing conference took place on February 26 in Nottinghamshire, in the run up to International Women’s Day. Women in the...
Learning a lesson – Knauf Marmorit to offer free CPD seminars
Knauf Marmorit is offering free CPD seminars designed to simplify the specification of external wall insulation and render systems.
Content can be tailored to architects,...
Sika looks to raise roofing standards
SIKA has launched its refreshed roofing standard details. The updated suite of roofing detail drawings are available for free download.
The resources are offered in...
Sharp thinking sees blades make their debut on college job
DALES Fabrications, which manufactures aluminium eaves products, had their products specified for a college project where the requirement was to combine a visual statement...
Soaking up the storm: how green roofs can help combat urban flooding
By Mark Harris, head of sustainability at Sika
AS cities grow and climate change accelerates, flooding has become one of the most urgent issues facing...
Welsh Slate chosen for Glasgow hospice
WELSH Slate was specified for the new £21 million Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park.
The building features Welsh Slate’s Penrhyn...
Marley re-introduces ‘new and improved’ Lincoln clay pantile
MARLEY has announced it has re-launched a new range of its Lincoln clay pantiles, which the firm said will become one of the only...
Stirling roofing firm crowned Small Business of the Year
OLD Plean Roofing has been crowned Small Business of the Year at the Scottish SME Business Awards 2022.
Voted for by the public, the awards recognise...
Roofing contractor shows support for World Menopause Awareness Month
ROOFING contractor BriggsAmasco has shown its commitment to World Menopause Awareness Month by hosting a course for female staff to gain a better understanding...
New apprentices help to tackle “greatest challenge”
FORSTER Roofing’s first female roofing apprentice is among the latest intake of apprentices at the firm’s Brechin-based Skills Academy.
Adelle Martin, from Denny, joined eleven...
Artist turns his life upside down
ARTIST Alex Chinneck’s project “Miner on the Moon” is an upside down house in London.
Norbord’s Sterling OSB proved invaluable to Alex, a fan...
Sika celebrates double Scottish roofing success
SIKA has expressed its delight after the firm's roofing division won two awards at the NFRC Scottish Roofing Contractor of the Year Awards 2025.
The...
Opening up a façade market
A new open structure façade system made its debut at a recent architectural event.
The UK launch by Hunter Douglas at the Architect@Work followed the...
Lochmaben roof tile manufacturer gets green light for £1.7m investment
LOCHMABEN-based pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles, has confirmed it has been given the go-ahead for a £1.7 million plant and building works.
The...
External wall insulation gives lift-off to rebuilds
AIREY houses in Norfolk are being restructured and clad with External Wall Insulation by Saint-Gobain Weber to improve their thermal performance and aesthetics. ...
Robotics could be key to ‘clean’ energy
A Luxembourg-headquartered robotics company has revealed that its innovative range of cleaning machines could help Scotland achieve its environmental goals through ensuring solar panels...
