Entries sought for UK Roofing Awards 2023
THE deadline for entering the UK Roofing Awards 2023, which recognises roofing, cladding and rainscreen projects as well as individuals, will close on January 13.
The...
Roof contract is child’s play for Procast
EAST Kilbride-based Procast Building Contractors has been hard at work on a new roof for the Bathgate West Nursery School.
The project started in the...
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...
CPD explores roof windows performance
KEYLITE Roof Windows is offering a new CPD webinar entitled ‘Addressing Thermal Performance in Roof Windows’.
Available to book every Tuesday and Thursday until the...
Family-run roofing firm moves into new Stirling premises
A family-run roofing firm has revealed it has relocated to new premises and been admitted to two industry bodies in recognition of its high...
Integrated solar PV – a glimpse into the future of new house builds
Peter Barrow, Marketing Executive for Forster Group Ltd examines the future of new build house design in Scotland - and tells Project Scotland why...
Bespoke solution makes light work of gutter task in Crossford
MARLEY Alutec has supplied a guttering, fascia and soffit solution for Howiesonhall, a private house in Crossford, South Lanarkshire.
Unfortunately for Aileen Morrison, owner of...
Enriching the knowledge of Scots roofing students
Gary Moug reports on a product enrichment day at South Lanarkshire College, where students got to learn about the latest solutions in the sector
Closing date for copper & alloy awards
ENTRIES have now closed for the 2013 European Copper in Architecture Awards, the showcase for architects designing with copper and its alloys to promote...
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...
Russell Roof Tiles shows support for women in construction
PITCHED roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) is demonstrating it is a 'welcoming and flexible' business in the run up to International Women’s...
Proposed changes to planning process for rooftop solar in Scotland welcomed
SAVILLS director Thomas McMillan, who is also the chair of Solar Energy Scotland, has welcomed plans by the Scottish Government to ease permitted development...
Forster Group to install hundreds of solar panels for Dundee care home provider
ROOFING and solar provider Forster Group has been appointed by Priority Care to install 280 solar panels at two of its Dundee care homes.
The...
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...
Glidevale Protect bolsters technical service with senior appointment
BUILDING materials producer Glidevale Protect has promoted Jim Smith to the role of head of technical.
The firm said the move is designed to continue...
Bespoke roof glazing solution helps to light up stunning auditorium
One of the most impressive performing arts centres to be built at a school in the UK features a bespoke roof glazing solution from...
Russell Roof Tiles launches dedicated programme to support employee mental health
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has announced it is launching its first dedicated programme to support its team's mental health and wellbeing.
Unveiled on National Stress Awareness...
Bright future for Liverpool as new learning centre lights the way
The new learning centre at a college in Liverpool has a stunning façade thanks to RigiSystems LokFold standing seam aluminium.
Around 1,500 sq m of...
Move will create a stronger image
HUNTER Douglas is to consolidate its position in the architectural systems sector with a new operations base.
The company has announced it is to transfer...
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...
