Roofing contractors ‘busier than ever’

THE vast majority (91%) of roofing contractors have reported being 'busy' or 'very busy' in a recent survey by roofing trade body, NFRC. Despite there...
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Collaboration creates new shared campus

A new development to create a shared campus for four schools has benefited from a roofing and cladding package by Lakesmere. The new scheme has...
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Warming up – Redland launches two new insulation products.

REDLAND is penetrating further into the roof with the launch of two insulation products. Rapid Rafter Insulation and Rapid Loft Board are likely to find...

Rooflights help to create bright future for e-retailers

As demand for warehouse space increases, Adrian Lukic, sales director at Brett Martin, explores the advantages of installing rooflights in wide span buildings THE demand...
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Work progresses on £40m Aberdeen Market project

A new roof for the former British Home Stores building on Union Street has been completed as part of the delivery of the new...

Automotive engineering inspires building products

By Brian Mack, technical business development manager, EJOT UK Ltd AS fastener manufacturers, our building products often benefit from having dedicated teams of automotive engineers...
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Roof tile manufacturer launches recruitment drive following ‘monumental’ year

RUSSELL Roof Tiles has launched a recruitment drive to fill new roles at its Lochmaben site. Due to expansion, the roof tile manufacturer has vacancies...

Entries sought for UK Roofing Awards 2023

THE deadline for entering the UK Roofing Awards 2023, which recognises roofing, cladding and rainscreen projects as well as individuals, will close on January 13. The...
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Brunstane Primary to benefit from £10 million modernisation project

GRAHAM has been appointed lead contractor on a £10 million project to retrofit the campus at Brunstane Primary School in Edinburgh. The investment is tipped...

Roofing solutions work just the treat at Balmore

BALMORE Group Scotland’s industrial roofing contracts team has successfully completed an overhaul of the Balmore Water Treatment Works. The site comprises nine buildings and Balmore...

Tackling climate change with greener rooftops

Green roofs can play their part in helping urban environments fight the impact of global warming. Flat roofs have become an untapped resource for...

McConnell MD looks to build on a great legacy

EVOLUTION, not revolution, is the approach Eamonn McGarvey has taken since becoming MD of Kilmarnock-based specialist roofing company Hugh LS McConnell in August 2018. The...

Retrofit project gives Scone homes a new lease of life

AN £860,000 project in Scone, Perthshire, has transformed 25 homes that were previously at risk of demolition, to make them warmer and cheaper to...
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Fire-resistant roofing boards utilised at exemplar Rosyth school

THE use of fire-resistant roofing boards from Magply have been utilised on an exemplar Passivhaus school build in Rosyth, Fife. Magply’s 12mm-thick boards, which meet...

MP hears of pitched roof tile manufacturer’s expansion plans

PITCHED roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles recently received a visit from Alister Jack MP, the UK Government's secretary of state for Scotland. The firm...
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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...

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...

Roof tile manufacturer nets support for mental health awareness

PITCHED roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) has embarked on a fundraising drive in support of Mental Health Awareness Week. The theme of the...

TPO roof system is sure thing

CARLISLE Construction Materials is launching the company’s TPO roofing system across all its European markets, including the UK. TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) is a single-ply roofing...

Roofing and cladding contractors’ workloads remain ‘largely steady’ despite wider sector challenges

NEW research has highlighted the resilience being shown by UK roofing and cladding contractors, despite a challenging period for the wider construction sector. NFRC’s (National...