Forster Group completes milestone solar installation project for Fife Creamery
FORSTER Group has completed a major solar installation for Fife Creamery in the company’s biggest project to date within the food and drink industry.
Following...
‘Robust’ roof solution makes Hay while the sun shines in Edinburgh
LOCATED close to the train station of the same name, the £350 million Haymarket development in Edinburgh aims to deliver a ‘vibrant oasis in...
Lockerbie roofing specialist triumphs in business development programme
LOCKERBIE-based A. Henderson Roofing has been crowned the winner of this year’s Build Dumfries and Galloway Programme.
Delivered by hub South West, in partnership with...
Next generation roofing underlay offers superior air permeability and strong wind uplift resistance
Building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has launched Viking Air, an air and vapour permeable (LR) roofing underlay for cold and warm pitched roofs.
Contractor commits to developing young roofers
A roofing contractor is on a mission to help ease skills shortages in the sector by committing to providing practical work experience for hundreds...
GRP can be plastic fantastic
By Andy Fell, Dryseal manager Hambleside Danelaw
PLASTIC roofing - not an obvious choice for environmental construction. With climate change becoming a hot topic, the...
RAAC rears its head once again in Scotland
THE issue of RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) reared its head again in Scotland recently, with the news that Aberdeen City Council had approved...
‘Safe in the sun’ message getting through to outdoor construction workers
NEW research has found that campaigns to increase awareness about the dangers of outdoor working in the summer months are helping to get the...
Much-needed Dundee homes near completion
300 new homes are nearing completion in Dundee as part of the local council's plans to replace outdated properties.
The development in Mill ‘O’ Mains has...
Roof tile MD celebrates major milestone
ANDREW Hayward, the MD of roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles, is celebrating 30 years with the business.
The company was founded on its current...
Welsh Slate chosen for Glasgow hospice
WELSH Slate was specified for the new £21 million Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park.
The building features Welsh Slate’s Penrhyn...
Roofing and cladding skills shortage a ‘ticking time bomb’
THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has warned that the skills shortage in roofing and cladding is a 'ticking time bomb'.
It comes following...
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...
RESITRIX provides green solution for Edinburgh city living
LOCATED in the prestigious Barnton area of Edinburgh, The Avenue is a luxury residential development by Cruden Homes, comprising a mix of apartments, penthouses,...
New research reveals winter mental health struggles among UK roofers
NEW research by Marley has highlighted that steps are still required in providing roofing contractors with mental health support.
In a poll of roofing contractors,...
Procast secures West Lothian roof and render contract
STRATHAVEN-based Procast has landed a £1.2 million contract to provide roofing and rendering services for West Lothian Council.
The deal, awarded under a three-year Trades...
Glasgow development opts for single ply roof solution
A new social housing scheme on the banks of the Clyde specified a Protan engineered roofing solution.
CRGP Architects has created a development, built by...
Roofing firm announces “vital” factory investment
DUMFRIES and Galloway-based pitched roofing manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has announced it is to make a half a million pound investment in its factory.
The...
Working smart: university roof refurbishment earns plaudits
THE roof refurbishment of a historic University of Edinburgh building won the Single Ply Roofing category at this year’s NFRC National Roofing Awards.
The Joseph...
Boxing clever aids gymnastics hopes
A Dundee building that had fallen into disuse has been rescued in time to play an important part in preparations for Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games...
