ACO Building Drainage launches ‘Blue Roof Guide – Volume 2’
ACO Building Drainage has published the second volume of its Blue Roof Guide to help architects, engineers, specifiers, and contractors design resilient, multi-functional roofscapes.
The...
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...
McConnell strengthens senior team with new appointments
MCCONNELL has announced it has strengthened its leadership team on the back of 'stronger than forecasted' growth, recent major framework successes and a 'burgeoning'...
Windows of opportunity
An Edinburgh hotel, recently opened in the city’s Old Town, has been fitted with 25 bespoke roof windows by specialist manufacturer Fakro.
The 208-room...
Business to provide wellness support to help staff tackle festive challenges
PITCHED roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has announced plans to provide mental health support for its 150 staff during the Christmas break.
According to...
Top considerations for commercial solar PV
Roofing and solar provider Forster Group was appointed by Priority Care to install 280 solar panels at two of its Dundee care homes. Bruce...
NFRC introduces two new membership benefits
NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has announced two new benefits to help member companies safeguard their people and strengthen technical competence.
Members can now...
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...
SSE Hydro benefits from Green Roof solution
A Blackdown Green Roof has boosted the green credentials and provided an attractive feature at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro.
The Intensive Green Roof system was specified...
Tile manufacturer shows support for vulnerable children and young people in Kenya
AS part of its Give4Good initiative, a team from roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles recently travelled to Kenya to support The Footprints Family.
The...
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...
Saint-Gobain’s latest acquisition boosts off-site offering
SAINT-Gobain UK & Ireland has completed the acquisition of SIG Roofspace Solutions, a firm which specialises in panelised roofing and room-in-roof solutions for housebuilders.
SIG Roofspace Solutions...
New town is slated for success
THREE housebuilders have installed Cupa Pizarras’ Heavy 3 slate on roofs at the new £1 billion town of Chapelton, which is being built near...
Lothian tiles specified on 59-bed care home
Russell Roof Tiles' (RRT) Lothian concrete roof tiles were specified by Seagrave Developments on a new 59-bed care home in Northampton.
The Lothian is described...
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...
Crossing the bridge
When it comes to energy efficiency in buildings, we can’t ‘cross that bridge when we come to it’ – it’s time to prepare for...
‘Complex’ roofing system at Edinburgh student site earns award recognition
CARLISLE Construction Materials has expressed its delight after project partner Site Group won the Green Roofing category at the 2025 NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards.
The...
Livingston’s Lanthorn Centre set for £3m roof repair
WEST Lothian Council has agreed a budget of over £3 million for the repair of the Lanthorn Centre's roof deck.
The Livingston facility closed in...
Forster Skills Academy comes up trumps
FORSTER Roofing’s second tranche of six apprentices have successfully completed the offsite training part of a new Modern Apprenticeship (NVQ) qualification in Roofing, developed...
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...
