Roofing

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...

With a more buoyant construction market, it is those firms continuing to invest in training that are best placed to help housing providers bring their homes up to modern standards. Billy Baird, Projects Director at roofing and cladding services provider Marley Contract Services, looks at how the company has managed to maintain its skills base. THE skills shortage is particularly acute in the construction industry and encompasses a wide range of disciplines from bricklaying through to plumbing. A lack of...

Brian G Newell, founder and CEO of cladding specialist, Shackerley, discusses the need for cladding specification decisions to be made based on a full...

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...

BARRHEAD-based contractor A.C. Whyte has announced it will deliver a £5 million programme to upgrade more than 490 East Ayrshire homes by September 2021. East...

THE use of drones in the roofing sector is surging – and it’s not difficult to see why. The technology is ideally placed to reach...

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...

WEST Lothian resident Judy Irons has been named as the lucky winner in Bathgate company Taylor Roofs’ biggest ever competition giveaway. Anyone who accepted the...

TAYLOR Roofs has announced it is set for continued growth after expanding into a new headquarters in Livingston. The family-run firm serves domestic clients across...

Dan Hancox, corporate sustainability and development director at Russell Roof Tiles, delves into how pitched concrete roof tiles can offer a sustainable solution, as...

SPONSORED ARTICLE BLAIR Castle is located near the village of Blair Atholl in Perthshire and is one of Scotland's most famous landmarks. The category A-listed...

THE roof and canopy of Lanark Railway Station has been revamped in a project which will extend the lifespan of each element by up...

SFS has revealed the firm’s A4 austenitic stainless fasteners are helping the landmark V&A Dundee stand out visually. The building envelope fastener systems specialist teamed...

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...

ABERDEEN City Council has written to all residents and owners in properties of a particular construction type in the Balnagask area of the city...

BARR Construction has taken a huge stride forward with the Ashton Gate rebuild successfully lifting the 106m Dolman Stand roof truss into place. Weighing 75...

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...

PITCHED roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is investing £750,000 on a new ridge tile plant at the firm’s Scottish site, located in Lochmaben,...

THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is pioneering a programme which aims to help reintegrate prisoners into the workforce and help alleviate sector skills gaps. The...

Ronan Brunton, SPRA (Single Ply Roofing Association) technical manager, discusses the key points set out in the latest version of the SPRA Design Guide...