New study could help inform sector on future trends
ROOF systems manufacturer Marley has published a new white paper described as shedding light on what tenants and homeowners are looking for in a...
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...
Aberdeen rail project marks a departure from felt roofing
Meticulous co-ordination keeps task on track
German engineering has the power to turn dreams into reality
We all know the importance of making a good first impression – and it’s true not just for humans: a good-looking building, it’s reckoned,...
Doing a double – Hemcrete Projects helps out
AN off-site panelised building system played a crucial role in helping two projects gain recognition at this year’s Greenbuild Awards.
The awards, presented by Patrick...
Re-roofing project gives East Ayrshire homes a lift
Russell Roof Tiles has announced it has provided 'sustainable and long-lasting' concrete roof tiles to support the re-roofing of a social housing project in...
Scottish schools pilot ‘pioneering’ roofing courses
THE City of Edinburgh Council, supported by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) and other industry partners including Education Scotland, the Scottish Qualifications...
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...
Safety first at roofing trio
THREE companies in Scotland have received recognition for their health and safety practices in this year’s Safety in Roofing Awards.
The scheme was started to...
Technal to embrace BIM progress
TECHNAL has launched a range of Building Information Modelling (BIM) components through BIMstore to make specification of its façade, window and door products even...
Prestwick Leisure Club transformation work extended
SOUTH Ayrshire Council has confirmed works to transform Prestwick Leisure Club are being extended.
The project started last August and a new roof has already...
Soaking up the storm: how green roofs can help combat urban flooding
By Mark Harris, head of sustainability at Sika
AS cities grow and climate change accelerates, flooding has become one of the most urgent issues facing...
Innovation was the name of the game at RCI Show 2019
MANY of the biggest names in the roofing, cladding and insulation sectors made their way to Coventry’s Ricoh Arena in late March for the...
Turfing out traditional roofs
In recent years, green roofs have become increasingly popular throughout the UK, with industry experts estimating that the number of ‘gardens in the sky’...
Opening up a façade market
A new open structure façade system made its debut at a recent architectural event.
The UK launch by Hunter Douglas at the Architect@Work followed the...
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...
Insite Cladding & Roofing commercial director retires
GLASGOW-based Insite Cladding & Roofing has announced the retirement of commercial director Kevin Jennings after a near five-decade career in the roofing industry.
Kevin began...
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...
Kilwinning retrofit upgrade work completed in time for Christmas
RIVERSIDE Scotland has announced completion of its first major retrofit project in Pennyburn, Kilwinning, just in time for Christmas.
The works, delivered in partnership with...
Off-membrane stance helps blend blue roofs
This excerpt from ACO Building Drainage’s recently published Blue Roof Guide Vol 2 details how blue roof integration impacts green, hard-landscaped, and biosolar roofs
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