NFRC hails recognition of traditional skills success at Edinburgh event

NFRC is celebrating recognition by the Scottish Parliament for efforts at the 10th Festival of Traditional Buildings, held in August. A parliamentary motion submitted by...

Russell Roof Tiles boosts efficiency with £1m investment

RUSSELL Roof Tiles (RRT) has officially completed its latest £1 million manufacturing upgrade. The latest move to improve efficiencies at its 11-acre Lochmaben site follows...

Kelso school roof is a class apart

NORTHERN Irish roofing and cladding firm Thornton has recently completed work on a striking roofing structure at a Scottish primary school. The Antrim-based business was...

Business highlights value of apprenticeships in helping to tackle sector skills gap

MANUFACTURER Russell Roof Tiles has revealed it believes attracting young people into the industry is 'essential' to tackle skills shortages. The business has highlighted three...
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Construction businesses urged to assess the risks of living walls

AN insurance specialist has urged construction companies to assess the risks associated with living walls, which may not be fully covered by standard insurance...
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Nominations sought for UK Roofing Awards 2026

NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has announced that entries are now open for the UK Roofing Awards 2026. Nominations can be submitted via the...
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Macleod Roofing marks 35th anniversary with launch of community fund

INVERNESS-based Macleod Roofing has launched a new community fund as part of its 35th anniversary year. The firm said the move turns decades of informal...
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Roofers report rising workloads but cost pressures mean higher prices for clients

NEW research has revealed the majority of roofing and cladding contractors have increased their tender prices amid 'spiralling' costs of materials, labour and energy. The...

Protect Membranes chosen for first multi-storey Passivhaus building in Scotland

Protect BarriAir and reflective VC Foil Ultra, the air and vapour control layers from Protect Membranes, have been specified and installed by specialist design and build contractors Stewart & Shields in Scotland’s first multi-storey Passivhaus building.

Housing association invests £80,000 to ‘future-proof’ Glasgow properties

WELLHOUSE Housing Association (WHA) has announced it is future-proofing homes by undertaking the part-demolition and rebuild of four properties’ verandas in the east end...

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...

Finalists revealed for UK Roofing Awards

THE shortlist has been announced for the UK Roofing Awards 2024. NFRC revealed the finalists in all 16 project categories across a range of roofing...
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Roofing contractor urges Scottish construction firms to join mental health charity challenge

GLASGOW-based Roofing Advisors (UK) has announced the return of its annual 5K a Day in May challenge for 2026. Now in its third year, 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...

Alumasc looking to nurture Scottish connections

ALUMASC is targeting further growth in the Scottish roofing market after landing a number of high-profile projects, which the company said will benefit from...
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Artist turns his life upside down

ARTIST Alex Chinneck’s project “Miner on the Moon” is an upside down house in London. Norbord’s Sterling OSB proved invaluable to Alex, a fan...

MSPs learn about traditional building skills outside Scottish parliament

OVER 30 MSPs joined young people and construction industry representatives at a recent event to learn more about traditional building skills. NFRC members were present...

Trade body highlights 35% fall in number of new homes built in Scotland

HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has highlighted a 35% fall in the number of new homes built in the year to end December 2020. The figures...
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Procast to provide key services on decarbonisation and renewables framework

SCOTTISH principal contractor Procast Group is set to take a key role on an £800 million decarbonisation and renewables framework in the Midlands. The firm...

Marley raise the roof at NFRC awards

MARLEY Contract Services has won this year’s NFRC Scottish Roofing Contractor of the Year Awards 2014 Roof Tiling category. The judges singled out the company for...