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...
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CIOB and NFRC launch new roofing chartered membership programme

THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), in collaboration with the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), has launched a new roofing chartered membership programme...
SIX bus depots in England and Scotland have taken steps towards a greener future by generating clean on-site energy with Kingspan’s roof-mounted PV system.

Across the rooftops – Green Kingspan bus stations

SIX bus depots in England and Scotland have taken steps towards a greener future by generating clean on-site energy with Kingspan’s roof-mounted PV system. The...

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...

Deadline extended one more week for UK Roofing Awards

NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has announced that companies have been given one more week to enter projects into the 2024 UK Roofing...
Kyle Stoddart of Compass Roofing Ltd showing MP Euan Stainbank how to cut slate

NFRC Scotland events help to drive skills agenda within roofing sector

NFRC Scotland has revealed details of its work in recent months to address the roofing industry's growing skills crisis. With the support of its members,...
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Aberdeen “hard-to-heat” tower blocks benefit from Steni cladding panels

WORK has drawn to a close on the £3.6million refurbishment with Steni cladding panels of three tower blocks in Aberdeen. Morven and Grampian Courts, and...

Bathgate roofing firm spreads festive cheer with £10,000 giveaway

WEST Lothian resident Judy Irons has been named as the lucky winner in Bathgate company Taylor Roofs’ biggest ever competition giveaway. Anyone who accepted the...

GMG completes hat-trick of youth employment prizes

GMG Contractors has called on other companies to follow its example of embracing youth and taking on apprentices after winning a top youth employment...

McConnell hails success of adding to principal contracting capabilities

KILMARNOCK-headquartered McConnell has revealed the business has strengthened its principal contracting capabilities and is on course to achieve revenues exceeding £20 million. The business, which...

Scottish Procurement Alliance renews four frameworks

SCOTTISH Procurement Alliance (SPA) has announced it is re-procuring four of its most successful frameworks: Schools and Community Buildings; Modular Buildings; Roofing; and Doors. In...

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...
The company has announced it is to transfer all sales and production at its Hednesford office to the Hunter Douglas Faber site in Northampton in a move that creates a bigger and stronger Hunter Douglas Architectural Projects division in the UK.


Move will create a stronger image

HUNTER Douglas is to consolidate its position in the architectural systems sector with a new operations base.
 The company has announced it is to transfer...
The installation, the latest phase of which has just been completed, is one of the largest factory solar panel projects 
in the UK and saves West Midlands extrusions company Selecta Systems £16,500 a month in electricity bills.

The power station that’s on the roof

IT has been dubbed the ultimate rooftop power station, producing enough electricity for 60 houses. The installation, the latest phase of which has just been...
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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...

Donaldson Group launches online roof truss ordering service

THE Donaldson Group is introducing a new online roof truss ordering service called Donaldson Direct. The timber specialist said the new platform provides a 'simple...
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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...
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Manufacturer unveils ‘revolutionary’ concrete roof tile

RUSSELL Roof Tiles has announced the launch of a 'revolutionary' new concrete roof tile, following a £2 million investment and five years in design...

Consider roof space when tackling mould

HOUSING providers are being urged to consider roof space when tackling mould. Klober said mould and damp can lead to health risks such respiratory problems,...

Roofing and cladding contract awarded at £45m Meadowbank sports centre

Curtis Moore (Cladding Systems) has announced it has been awarded the roofing and cladding contract for the new £45 million Meadowbank Sports Complex in Edinburgh.