Cement slates add style to Glasgow facility
GLASGOW’S Ronald McDonald House, which provides accommodation for families of children who are being treated at the nearby Royal Hospital for Children, has used...
French get switched on to Scottish firm’s cost-saving products
A Scottish company is making inroads into the French construction market.
The timber systems division of James Jones & Sons is distributing its JJI-Joists through...
Russell Roof Tiles announces ‘significant’ reduction in carbon emissions
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has said it is on track to meet its 2040 net zero target, with its sustainability report showing continued reductions for...
SSE Hydro demanded a roof which looked great and sounds perfect…
MANY visitors to the The SSE Hydro, Scotland’s newest and most spectacular live entertainment venue, have been impressed by the stunning roof.
Kalzip’s aluminium standing...
Kilmarnock-based business joins hub supply chain framework
HUB South West has welcomed Kilmarnock-based Hugh LS McConnell to its supply chain framework as a new Tier 1b contractor partner.
This means the company,...
Scottish Procurement Alliance renews four frameworks
SCOTTISH Procurement Alliance (SPA) has announced it is re-procuring four of its most successful frameworks: Schools and Community Buildings; Modular Buildings; Roofing; and Doors.
In...
Aberdeen’s ‘most haunted’ building to undergo £1.36m repairs project
WORK is underway on the £1.36 million delivery of repairs to Aberdeen's 'most haunted' building.
The repair and conservation work to the Tolbooth Museum, which...
Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival line-up confirmed
ORGANISERS of the Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival, which will take place online due to Covid-19, have revealed this year's line-up.
The event is normally part...
Proteus Waterproofing appoints new marketing manager
PROTEUS Waterproofing has appointed Tom Rae as its new marketing manager.
With more than 15 years of marketing expertise, Tom has managed strategies and campaigns...
A merry ‘Trussmas’ in Inverness…
THE team at Pasquill Inverness have designed, manufactured and erected a 23 foot 'Trussmas' tree made out of eleven individual prefabricated roof trusses.
The firm...
Guard of honour for Livingston shopping site
TRAD Safety Systems has supplied and installed 800 linear metres of its new Edgeguard permanent roof edge protection system across ten roofs at shopping...
MSP continues campaign to highlight importance of construction skills
A Lothian MSP has visited a Compass Roofing project to learn more about roofing apprenticeships and the challenges faced by both employees and apprentices.
Sue...
Northwest continues on the right direction
THE MD of a Glasgow-based roofing company, who founded his first roofing business in honour and at the wish of his late sister, has told...
Jedburgh youngsters get a taste of construction with traditional skills ‘mini masterclasses’
A traditional building skills demonstration has been delivered for young people at Jedburgh Grammar Campus, one of the final elements of the five-year Jedburgh...
Award-winning roofing apprentices recognised in Scottish Parliament motion
TWO Edinburgh apprentices have received recognition from the Scottish Parliament for winning the Roofing Apprentice of the Year Award, as part of the NFRC...
Clean energy specialist to help develop Forster Group’s operational strategy
SOLAR and integrated roofing provider Forster Group has announced a new partnership with clean energy specialist Chris Roberts.
Chris has been at the heart of...
Scottish pupils receive mini-masterclasses in roof slating
THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has commenced its 2023 programme of skills demonstrations in Scotland, following a history of demonstrations in conjunction...
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...
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...
Major regional rise in sales contributes to 30% growth at Metrotile UK
MAJOR sales growth by a Glasgow-based Sales Director has contributed to more than 30 per cent of projected expansion by leading lightweight roofing firm Metrotile UK.
Mark...
