Prestwick Leisure Club transformation work extended
SOUTH Ayrshire Council has confirmed works to transform Prestwick Leisure Club are being extended.
The project started last August and a new roof has already...
Raising the bar on soffit insulation performance
Increased thermal, acoustic and fire performance required from soffit liners means ever increased insulation depths are being specified. But without careful consideration of how...
New apprentices help to tackle “greatest challenge”
FORSTER Roofing’s first female roofing apprentice is among the latest intake of apprentices at the firm’s Brechin-based Skills Academy.
Adelle Martin, from Denny, joined eleven...
New study could help inform sector on future trends
ROOF systems manufacturer Marley has published a new white paper described as shedding light on what tenants and homeowners are looking for in a...
Scaffold specialists keep challenging tram depot project on track
JR Scaffold has announced completion of a major project at Gogar Tram Depot in Edinburgh, supporting with the over-cladding of its roof.
The project took...
Pro-viding means to help creative architecture win top design prize
ADVOCATES Close in Edinburgh’s Old Town won the much-coveted 2014 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Prize.
The development combined ‘gutsy contemporary’ additions among...
Off-membrane stance helps blend blue roofs
This excerpt from ACO Building Drainage’s recently published Blue Roof Guide Vol 2 details how blue roof integration impacts green, hard-landscaped, and biosolar roofs
MULTIFUNCTIONAL...
West Lothian construction firms join forces to deliver skills classes to youngsters
SCOTTISH construction businesses have teamed up to deliver a key initiative designed to encourage youngsters to explore careers in the industry.
The Build Your Future...
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...
Passivhaus clarification required for improved compliance
New build housing will need to meet the Scottish equivalent of the Passivhaus standard within two years. But is there enough understanding of the...
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...
Sika becomes early adopter of CCPI
BUILDING product manufacturer Sika has announced it has become an early adopter of the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI), published to help drive...
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...
Sika raises £26,366 for Leukaemia Care through Aviemore cycle event
SIKA has presented Leukaemia Care with a cheque for £26,366 following its annual Sika Cycle Charity Event in Aviemore.
Mark Gatrell and Andrea Carbin, of...
Research highlights ‘key’ role that roofing will play in climate battle
NEW research for NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has revealed the ‘critical’ role rooftops will play in how we adapt to climate change.
The...
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...
Roof tile manufacturer launches recruitment drive to help meet demand
ROOF tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has announced it has launched a major recruitment drive in anticipation of what will be a record year...
New distillery’s green roof creates a buzz
The 'green' sedum roof at The Cairn Distillery near Grantown on Spey has reportedly become a haven for bees since being installed in April.
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Procast lands Airdrie town centre refurb role
STRATHAVEN-based Procast has been awarded a contract in the upcoming project to refurbish properties in Airdrie's Buchanan and Hallcraig Streets.
The contract forms part of...
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...
