Keeping the tradition alive
THE Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival will return to the Capital this summer as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The event celebrates the city’s traditional...
Roof upgrade makes a splash in Tollcrosss
OWNED by Glasgow City Council and operated by Glasgow Life, Tollcross International Swimming Centre has been the venue for a number of high-profile swimming...
Shortlist unveiled for NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2023
THE shortlist has been announced for the NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2023, with 24 projects making the cut across eight roofing and cladding categories.
The awards...
Scottish businesses appointed to £80m roofing framework
20 roofing and construction businesses - including 11 in Scotland - have been appointed to an £80 million framework to carry out public sector...
New fund opens to help NFRC members attract fresh talent
THE NFRC Charitable Trust has approved a new Inclusion Fund to help National Federation of Roofing Contractors members attract and retain diverse talent.
Grants are...
Marley expands roofing portfolio
MARLEY has announced it is adding to its roofing portfolio with the acquisition of Viridian Solar, a supplier of roof integrated solar panels.
With demand...
Waterproof solution for new fire station
PARKSIDE fire station in central Cambridge was built as a result of a partnership between developers Grosvenor and the Fire Authority.
The old building,...
Everything in harmony – Kawneer plays its part at music college
Curtain walling, concealed vents and doors have conducted themselves well at a musical college.
The architectural aluminium systems from Kawneer are playing a major part...
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...
External wall insulation gives lift-off to rebuilds
AIREY houses in Norfolk are being restructured and clad with External Wall Insulation by Saint-Gobain Weber to improve their thermal performance and aesthetics. ...
Manufacturer earns accreditation for sustainability progress
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has received Planet Mark Business Certification, an accreditation firms can use to report on its carbon footprint and demonstrate sustainability progress.
The concrete...
Reduced on and off-site carbon footprints are key to improved building sustainability
With more high-profile developers announcing their ambition to increase the number of net zero carbon projects in their building portfolio, Janice Johnson, sustainability manager...
Integrated solar PV – a glimpse into the future of new house builds
Peter Barrow, Marketing Executive for Forster Group Ltd examines the future of new build house design in Scotland - and tells Project Scotland why...
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...
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...
Closing date for copper & alloy awards
ENTRIES have now closed for the 2013 European Copper in Architecture Awards, the showcase for architects designing with copper and its alloys to promote...
Plaque recognises award-winning craft skills undertaken at Stirling Station
THE award-winning craft skills used on the repair of Stirling Station's roof have been officially recognised with a plaque unveiling.
The Great Western Railway Craft...
Roof contract is child’s play for Procast
EAST Kilbride-based Procast Building Contractors has been hard at work on a new roof for the Bathgate West Nursery School.
The project started in the...
Roofing expertise put to test at Portobello High
EDINBURGH’S new Portobello High School is one of the first of the new ‘Wave 3’ schools identified by Edinburgh City Council to replace existing...
Roofing contractors report busy start to the year despite materials and skills shortages
NEW research has found that the UK's roofing contractors have experienced growing workloads in the first quarter of 2021, but have been impacted by...
