Preserving traditional construction skills is an ‘absolute must’

MAINTAINING traditional skills in the Scottish construction industry has been described as an ‘absolute must’ if we are to prevent older buildings from falling...

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...

Century-old tenements set for refurbishment

PROCAST has been awarded an £880,000 contract to refurbish 100-year-old red sandstone tenement flats in Glasgow's east end. The project will involve an extensive makeover...
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Roof upgrade makes a splash in Tollcrosss

OWNED by Glasgow City Council and operated by Glasgow Life, Tollcross International Swimming Centre has been the venue for a number of high-profile swimming...

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...

NFRC backs action on rogue traders, but warns reforms must work for reputable contractors

THE NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has welcomed the UK Government’s plans to tackle rogue traders and strengthen consumer protection in the home...
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Roofers report fall in workloads and level of new enquiries

NEW research from NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has shown a drop in workloads and an 'alarming' fall in members' confidence. The latest 'State...
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Entries sought for NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2025

ENTRIES have opened for the NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) Scottish Roofing Awards 2025. Organisers are seeking nominations for projects completed between 1 August...
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Forster Group confirms trio of senior promotions

SOLAR and roofing services specialist Forster Group has announced three promotions to its senior team as the company continues to see an increase in...

Zinc helps shed light on construction heritage

ROOFING and facades from VMZINC have helped bring to life the Engine Shed in Stirling, Historic Environment Scotland’s national conservation centre. ANTHRA-ZINC standing seam, flat...

West Lothian construction firms join forces to deliver skills classes to youngsters

SCOTTISH construction businesses have teamed up to deliver a key initiative designed to encourage youngsters to explore careers in the industry. The Build Your Future...
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Buildbase up for larch cladding challenge

SUPPLYING large volumes of timber within tight project timescales was an essential element of Buildbase Scotland’s work with one of the country’s largest, privately-owned...
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Roofing contractor urges Scottish construction firms to join mental health charity challenge

GLASGOW-based Roofing Advisors (UK) has announced the return of its annual 5K a Day in May challenge for 2026. Now in its third year, the...

Insite Cladding & Roofing commercial director retires

GLASGOW-based Insite Cladding & Roofing has announced the retirement of commercial director Kevin Jennings after a near five-decade career in the roofing industry. Kevin began...
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Setting your ‘sites’ on training

Scott Horner of Marley Contract Services looks at how their apprenticeship programmes are helping address the skills shortage in the roofing and cladding sector. THE...

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...

Speeding up installation without losing quality

Allen Coldrake, director at waterproofing system specialist Carlisle Construction Materials, discusses the need to consider installation benefits to deliver faster construction programmes and clarity...
The UK launch by Hunter Douglas at the Architect@Work followed the installation of the system at the new CAH University of Applied Science in Dronten

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...

NFRC UK Roofing Awards winners announced

THE winners of the 2023 NFRC UK Roofing Awards have been announced. The InterContinental London—The O2 was the venue for the awards ceremony, hosted by...
A colour of many coats provides rich texture for homes

A colour of many coats provides rich texture for homes

A multi-coat render system has been specified for a house builder’s award-winning ‘zero carbon’ development. The high performance Weber.rend MT multi-coat render system from...