Curvaceous finish adds style to new Glasgow hospital

RUUKKI has supplied its external cladding and roofing products on a number of large hospital projects in recent years. These include Queen Alexander Hospital in...
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ACO Building Drainage launches ‘Blue Roof Guide – Volume 2’

ACO Building Drainage has published the second volume of its Blue Roof Guide to help architects, engineers, specifiers, and contractors design resilient, multi-functional roofscapes. The...
Natural By Choice team

Customer focus is set in stone for leading supplier

ADVERTORIAL LIVINGSTON-based supplier of specialist stone and slate products, Natural By Choice, has credited its founding principles of only offering carefully handpicked materials and ‘above...
NFRC Awards

Finalists announced for NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2025 

THE finalists have been announced for the NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2025. The judging process has been completed across all ten categories, covering a range...
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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...

Russell Roof Tiles launches charity initiative for third year in a row

RUSSELL Roof Tiles has announced that its Give4Good charity initiative will return for a third consecutive year, with the 150-strong team pledging to raise...
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Elegant curtain walling improves outlook at City View

THE aesthetic appeal of the City View office scheme in Aberdeen has been enhanced by stylish curtain walling. The scheme, whose contemporary design and high...
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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...

Crossing the bridge

When it comes to energy efficiency in buildings, we can’t ‘cross that bridge when we come to it’ – it’s time to prepare for...
Gogar Tram Depot

Scaffold specialists keep challenging tram depot project on track

JR Scaffold has announced completion of a major project at Gogar Tram Depot in Edinburgh, supporting with the over-cladding of its roof. The project took...
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Flashings for luxury cabins

FAKRO has supplied 31 FTP-V centre pivot and FPP-V top hung and pivot roof windows with bespoke flashings for luxury, self-catering log cabins at...

Roof tiling manufacturer’s staff ‘raring’ to begin fundraising

RUSSELL Roof Tiles has revealed the local charities and good causes that are to benefit from this year's Give 4 Good project. The firm's team has...
RAAC Aberdeen City Council

RAAC rears its head once again in Scotland

THE issue of RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) reared its head again in Scotland recently, with the news that Aberdeen City Council had approved...

A taste of traditional building skills for Scottish schoolchildren

A traditional roof slating demonstration will be undertaken by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) as part of a unique event in Callander. On...
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Fountainbridge student housing scheme receives top marks

LAKESMERE was appointed by main contractor Pochin’s Construction to complete an extensive cladding package for Edinburgh Napier University’s new Bainfield student residence scheme in...

Turfing out traditional roofs

In recent years, green roofs have become increasingly popular throughout the UK, with industry experts estimating that the number of ‘gardens in the sky’...

Aggressive seagull puts a stop to roof survey

A rogue seagull put a stop to a roof survey being carried out on Stranraer Academy after bringing down a drone. An Air Accidents Investigation...
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A glazed expression for ambitious school redevelopment

A series of architectural aluminium glazing systems from Technal has been used for a redevelopment project at Yarm School, an independent co-educational private day...
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How will permitted development rights impact businesses in Scotland?

Earlier this year, the Scottish Government announced plans to ease permitted development rights (PDRs) for rooftop solar installations. With the new proposals having now...
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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...