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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,...

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...

Waterproofing supplier has room to grow after relocating

ICB (Waterproofing) Ltd has announced it has relocated its Scotland branch to a new unit in Coatbridge following ‘continual growth’. Previously based in Bellshill, the...
RussFast Underlay

Roof tile manufacturer launches first underlay range

ROOF tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has launched its first underlay range, RussFast Underlay. The first two products in the range have been designed for...

Roofing recruitment challenges persist but labour costs go up

DIRECT employment levels 'plateaued' in the second quarter of 2023 among roofing contractors, new research has revealed. The findings were made in the latest State...
Scottish Roofing Awards

Entries now open for Scottish Roofing Awards 2024

ENTRIES are now being sought for the Scottish Roofing Awards 2024. The event will return to the Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow on 25 October, with...
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Setting your ‘sites’ on training

Scott Horner of Marley Contract Services looks at how their apprenticeship programmes are helping address the skills shortage in the roofing and cladding sector. THE...
Tynecastle Student Accommodation green roof

‘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...
Procast works in East Renfrewshire

Procast Group delivers upgrades to homes across East Renfrewshire

PROCAST Group has embarked on work to transform homes across East Renfrewshire as part of a £725,000 project. The Hamilton-based firm is carrying out roof...
Scaffolding around Royal Infirmary in Glasgow

‘Complex’ scaffolding project complete on historic Glasgow hospital building

JR Scaffold Services has completed a specialist scaffolding project to support roof renovation works at the B-listed Walton Building at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. As lead...

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...

A dram fine roof

THE new Macallan distillery and visitor centre has been unveiled in Speyside, with a striking timber roof structure claimed to be one of the...

Tackling climate change with greener rooftops

Green roofs can play their part in helping urban environments fight the impact of global warming. Flat roofs have become an untapped resource for...

Making the most of nature’s barriers

Those living near the coast are lucky enough to enjoy beautiful views, but the environment can have serious consequences for their homes. Last year,...
Forest Park School is a new primary for children with learning difficulties. Designed by Hampshire County Council’s in-house architects and constructed by Morgan Sindall, the building is a child-centred facility that has now been acclaimed with a series of awards and accolades.

High praise for low-rise – School takes design award

ONE of the first applications of a new low-rise glazing system has landed a clutch of awards. Forest Park School is a new primary for...

‘Spot-on rooflight selection helps prevent damp issues and a leaking bank account’

Rooflight leakage, left unattended, can lead to a multitude of potentially costly repairs. Although not always the fault of product design, installing quality rooflighting...

Concrete roof tile manufacturer celebrates record-breaking charity fundraising outcome

A whopping £80,000 has been raised by Russell Roof Tiles after the firm's Big Charity Quiz Night boosted the final fundraising amount by £15,000. Held...

Modern materials don’t fall flat at new Glasgow development

A much-lauded regeneration project in Glasgow is benefiting from technologically-advanced materials to deliver modern performance as well as design. At the heart of the plans...

Clark Contracts completes external refurbishment of University of Strathclyde’s Curran Building

CLARK Contracts has completed a £2.3 million external refurbishment of the University of Strathclyde’s Curran Building. The facility, which is home to the university’s Andersonian...
Hambleside Danelaw truck

Manufacturer celebrates 50 years of roofing products innovation

2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Hambleside Danelaw. Here, we reflect on some of the roofing products specialist’s key milestones through five decades Hambleside Danelaw...