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...

Roof tile manufacturer launches woodland initiative for long-serving staff

RUSSELL Roof Tiles has launched a new Long Service Programme, which will give long-serving employees managed woodland from The Woodland Trust. The initiative is designed...

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...

Old Plean Roofing is reaching new heights

STIRLING-based contractor Old Plean Roofing has already started expanding its new premises – just six months after moving in! The family-run business, founded in 2019...

Work complete on revamp of Lanark Railway Station

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

Roofing contractor shows support for World Menopause Awareness Month

ROOFING contractor BriggsAmasco has shown its commitment to World Menopause Awareness Month by hosting a course for female staff to gain a better understanding...

A football stadium for all seasons

DS Smith Plastics has developed roofing for a new football stadium in Slovakia using polycarbonate building solutions. The firm’s Akyver multiwall polycarbonate sheets were specified...
Ardgowan Distillery

Finalists announced for UK Roofing Awards 2025

THE finalists for the 2025 UK Roofing Awards have been announced, following a 'record' number of entries. Winners of all 16 categories will be announced...

Class of its own: school roof project saves time and cash

CONSTRUCTION of the new roof at Errol Primary School saved time and money thanks to “innovative” timber engineering design from Ochil Timber, the firm...

Sweet result for historic building

A full roof refurbishment has helped preserve a famous chocolate works. The historic Terry’s Chocolate Factory - a Grade II listed building which opened in...
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New NFRC president sets out key priorities

THE new National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) president Colin McCorquodale has set out his key priorities after being elected the trade body's 57th...
Rooftop solar installation

Solar install improves sustainability Record for automatic doors specialist

AUTOMATIC doors specialist Record UK has completed a 288 kWp rooftop solar PV system at its headquarters and main production facility in Blantyre. Delivered by...

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...

Ronald McDonald roof in good health

SIKA-Trocal has supplied 600m2 of its single ply membranes as part of a waterproofing system that includes a living roof and a series of...
Kyle Stoddart of Compass Roofing Ltd showing MP Euan Stainbank how to cut slate

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,...

Pitched roof tile manufacturer invests in potentially life-saving equipment for its sites

RUSSELL Roof Tiles has bought new life-saving defibrillator units for its three sites. The manufacturer of concrete derivatives in the pitched roofing market employs around...
Donaldson Timber Engineering trusses

DTE achieves CCPI mark for trusses and joists

DONALDSON Timber Engineering (DTE) has announced it has become the first bespoke product manufacturer to achieve the Code for Construction Product information (CCPI) mark...
Opening doors to Edinburgh’s building heritage

Opening doors to Edinburgh’s building heritage

The Edinburgh Festival brings hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city each summer to feast on jazz, comedy, theatre, avant-garde art and everything...
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UpStand boards for inverted roofs

ALL insulation specifications for inverted roofs should include specific detailing to prevent cold bridging around the roof parapet where the horizontal insulation board meets...

NFRC marks ten years of traditional skills workshops in Scotland

NFRC Scotland is celebrating ten years of promoting traditional skills and roofing careers. In recent weeks, the organisation has taken part in the Edinburgh Traditional...