Roofing contractor ramps up training programme ahead of Scottish Apprenticeship Week
AHEAD of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026, BriggsAmasco has outlined its commitment to developing the next generation of construction professionals by stepping up its training...
New careers service launches to tackle ‘chronic’ shortages in roofing and cladding sector
THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has announced the launch of a new careers service to help tackle 'chronic' skill shortages in the...
Collaboration holds the key to tackling cladding challenges
INSITE Group has called on the construction industry to continue working collaboratively in navigating its way through the current cladding challenges amidst ‘more demands...
Manufacturer brings in new recruits to boost growth plans
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has announced a raft of recent appointments to support growth plans.
The manufacturer revealed that, over the past six months, eight new...
Astron’s ultimate profile
THE LMR 600 Roofing System from Astron, part of the Lindab Group, is the only completely integrated roll formed metal roofing system on the...
NFRC Scottish Roofing Award winners announced
THE winners of the NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards have been announced during a luncheon at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow.
This year marked the...
Sika becomes early adopter of CCPI
BUILDING product manufacturer Sika has announced it has become an early adopter of the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI), published to help drive...
GRP can be plastic fantastic
By Andy Fell, Dryseal manager Hambleside Danelaw
PLASTIC roofing - not an obvious choice for environmental construction. With climate change becoming a hot topic, the...
Macleod Roofing backs The Archie Foundation
MACLEOD Roofing has supported two vital health initiatives at Raigmore Hospital's Children Unit through a donation to The Archie Foundation.
The £10,000 donation from the...
Roofing students benefit from unique insight into Kirkcaldy Campus upgrade works
STUDENTS from Fife College’s roof, slating and tiling first-year apprenticeship course recently received a tour of roofing renovation works at the Kirkcaldy Campus.
The development...
Charity quest is a Smart move
SMARTROOF has launched the Smartmove Challenge 2021 in a bid to boost the physical and mental wellbeing of staff, suppliers and customers.
The ‘room in...
Organisations team up to promote best practice in roofing specification
NBS, a construction data platform, has announced a new partnership with the National Federation of Roofing Contractors Limited (NFRC) to promote standards and guidance...
The power station that’s on the roof
IT has been dubbed the ultimate rooftop power station, producing enough electricity for 60 houses.
The installation, the latest phase of which has just been...
New warranty launched as Steni anniversary approaches
RAINSCREEN cladding manufacturer Steni UK is marking almost 50 years of manufacturing with the launch of a 40-year functional warranty. It has been extended...
Green roof boosts sustainability credentials of Corstorphine development
DEVELOPER Artisan Real Estate has revealed that more than 1,000 square metres of living ‘green’ roof has been laid on top of Rowanbank Gardens...
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...
Tile manufacturer shows support for vulnerable children and young people in Kenya
AS part of its Give4Good initiative, a team from roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles recently travelled to Kenya to support The Footprints Family.
The...
Edinburgh shopping centre boosts green credentials with solar panel investment
CAMERON Toll in Edinburgh has boosted its sustainability credentials after opting to install 330 solar panels on the roof of the complex.
The move has...
NFRC Scotland events help to drive skills agenda within roofing sector
NFRC Scotland has revealed details of its work in recent months to address the roofing industry's growing skills crisis.
With the support of its members,...
New slates for Auldhouse
SOUTH Lanarkshire Council has specified Hardrow Slates from Forticrete for the £3 million refurbishment of Auldhouse Primary School in East Kilbride.
Part of South Lanarkshire Council’s...
