Promise of certainty… guarantee or not?
By Mark Parsons, technical director at Russell Roof Tiles
IT’S not only the ever-changing weather that’s a challenge to modern roofing - the mix and...
Glasgow firm goes back to school on Highland project
GLASGOW-based roofing and cladding firm Curtis Moore is putting the finishing touches on its furthest north project to date – the Wick Community Campus...
Edinburgh shopping centre boosts green credentials with solar panel investment
CAMERON Toll in Edinburgh has boosted its sustainability credentials after opting to install 330 solar panels on the roof of the complex.
The move has...
Manufacturer earns accreditation for sustainability progress
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has received Planet Mark Business Certification, an accreditation firms can use to report on its carbon footprint and demonstrate sustainability progress.
The concrete...
Roof tile manufacturer reconfigures Natural Tile range
CONCRETE roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) has announced it is refreshing one of its product ranges at a time of 'continued market demand'.
The...
Perfecting a craft: Stirling firm earns guild recognition
STIRLING-based family business Old Plean Roofing has become the first Scottish specialist roofing company in seven years to be admitted to the Guild of...
A colour of many coats provides rich texture for homes
A multi-coat render system has been specified for a house builder’s award-winning ‘zero carbon’ development.
The high performance Weber.rend MT multi-coat render system from...
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...
Lochmaben roof tile manufacturer donates £37,000 to charity this Christmas
LOCHMABEN-based manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has revealed it is donating £37,000 to five local charities this Christmas.
The announcement made by MD, Andrew Hayward, during...
Soaking up the storm: how green roofs can help combat urban flooding
By Mark Harris, head of sustainability at Sika
AS cities grow and climate change accelerates, flooding has become one of the most urgent issues facing...
New roof is a breath of fresh air
A Mitsubishi Air Conditioning manufacturing facility in Livingston has been reroofed without any disruption to production.
The retrofit contract was carried out by Mitie Tilley...
Stirling roofing firm crowned Small Business of the Year
OLD Plean Roofing has been crowned Small Business of the Year at the Scottish SME Business Awards 2022.
Voted for by the public, the awards recognise...
Hybrid solution earns top marks at new school
A hybrid roofing membrane from Sika was utilised to provide a watertight finish for a new school built using offsite construction techniques.
To meet performance...
Zinc helps shed light on construction heritage
ROOFING and facades from VMZINC have helped bring to life the Engine Shed in Stirling, Historic Environment Scotland’s national conservation centre.
ANTHRA-ZINC standing seam, flat...
Roofing contractors remain optimistic despite ongoing challenges
NEW research has found that roofing contractors are enduring mixed fortunes at the moment, with 'stagnating' workloads and new enquiries, but also signs of...
NFRC issues final extension to Roofing Awards submissions deadline
THE NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has announced a final extension to the deadline for nominations for the Roofing Awards 2025, following an...
Historic Bo’ness Town Hall cupola restored
A £150,000 restoration of the lantern cupola on Bo'ness' B-listed Town Hall has been completed.
Falkirk Council commissioned the project earlier this year after inspections...
A merry ‘Trussmas’ in Inverness…
THE team at Pasquill Inverness have designed, manufactured and erected a 23 foot 'Trussmas' tree made out of eleven individual prefabricated roof trusses.
The firm...
The curious case of an industry at a time of change
THE roofing and cladding industry is preparing for takeovers as a series of “curious circumstances” begins to shape the industry, according to market analyst...
The heat is on for aspiring roofers as SkillBuild 2022 begins
NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has announced it is 'delighted' to once again be leading the roofing element of this year's SkillBuild competition.
The...
