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Historic Bo’ness Town Hall cupola restored

A £150,000 restoration of the lantern cupola on Bo'ness' B-listed Town Hall has been completed. Falkirk Council commissioned the project earlier this year after inspections...
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NFRC welcomes strong support from Scottish Parliament for roofing priorities

THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has hailed a month of 'strong support' for roofing priorities across the Scottish Parliament. MSPs from across the...

Trade show to shine a light on industry issues

THE RCI (Roofing, Cladding & Insulation) Show is back for 2019. The dedicated trade event for the roofing, cladding and insulation industry will turn its...
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New fund opens to help NFRC members attract fresh talent

THE NFRC Charitable Trust has approved a new Inclusion Fund to help National Federation of Roofing Contractors members attract and retain diverse talent. Grants are...

Low carbon waterproofing solution installed at ‘greenest’ UK prison

A low carbon waterproofing solution has been installed at the UK’s ‘greenest’ prison. BriggsAmasco delivered the project at HMP Fosse Way in South Wigston, Leicestershire. With designs...
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A natural finish for new housing project

FORTICRETE’S popular Anstone® Walling Stone and highly durable Minislate® roof tiles have been selected to complement the local vernacular for a striking new residential...
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Marley launches campaign to keep roofers safe in winter

MARLEY has launched a winter safety campaign to support roofers and other outdoor construction workers. From icy conditions to sheltering from heavy rainfall, the roof...

Completion of refurbishment project is sweet moment for Airdrie baker

AN Airdrie baker has taken over new premises following a £750,000 refurbishment, carried out by construction and property specialist Procast Christie the Baker is relocating...

NFRC issues safety alert urging roofers to check battens

THE NFRC is urging operatives and managers to be aware that a large volume of non-standard battens, falsely coloured and/or stamped with BS 5534,...

Cube Glass appointed Scottish distributor of Glazing Vision rooflights

CUMBERNAULD-based Cube Glass has been appointed an official distributor in Scotland of Glazing Vision rooflights. Glazing Vision designs and manufactures architectural glass rooflights for customers...
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Reflective membrane solution delivers thermal efficiency for large social housing development

A combination of a low emissivity, insulating breather membrane and internal air and vapour control layer from Protect Membranes has been installed as part of an award-winning social housing development in Greater Manchester

Edinburgh event to showcase roofing products to international audience

THE roofing sector is heading for Edinburgh later this month for the 67th IFD (International Federation for the Roofing Trade) Congress & Awards. Representatives from trade...
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A Gateway to student living

THE Gateway Apartments student accommodation in Edinburgh has set a new standard for student living. Senior Architectural Systems supplied curtain wall and window systems for...

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...

Russell Roof Tiles boosts efficiency with £1m investment

RUSSELL Roof Tiles (RRT) has officially completed its latest £1 million manufacturing upgrade. The latest move to improve efficiencies at its 11-acre Lochmaben site follows...

Promise of certainty… guarantee or not?

By Mark Parsons, technical director at Russell Roof Tiles IT’S not only the ever-changing weather that’s a challenge to modern roofing - the mix and...

NFRC calls for ‘real consequences’ to address late payment issues

THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) is calling for 'real consequences' to help address the 'endemic culture' of late payment within the UK...
Scottish Roofing Awards

Entries now open for Scottish Roofing Awards 2024

ENTRIES are now being sought for the Scottish Roofing Awards 2024. The event will return to the Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow on 25 October, with...

NFRC hails recognition of traditional skills success at Edinburgh event

NFRC is celebrating recognition by the Scottish Parliament for efforts at the 10th Festival of Traditional Buildings, held in August. A parliamentary motion submitted by...
Briggait Clydeside Market Hall

Milestone marked in £4.2m refurbishment of A-listed Glasgow building

CLARK Contracts has completed the installation of roof lights at the 1889 hall at The Briggait Clydeside Market Hall in Glasgow. The work comes as...