Forster Group to install hundreds of solar panels for Dundee care home provider
ROOFING and solar provider Forster Group has been appointed by Priority Care to install 280 solar panels at two of its Dundee care homes.
The...
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...
Rooflights tipped to improve learning experience at new East Dunbartonshire school
WHITESALES has supplied 14 Solus Monopitch rooflights and four Solus smoke hatches for a new Additional Support Needs (ASN) school in East Dunbartonshire.
Architects NORR...
Manufacturer sees ‘high demand’ for Lothian roof tile
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has announced that the Lothian concrete thinner leading-edge roof tile from the firm's Natural Range, has become one of its most...
Roofing students benefit from unique insight into Kirkcaldy Campus upgrade works
STUDENTS from Fife College’s roof, slating and tiling first-year apprenticeship course recently received a tour of roofing renovation works at the Kirkcaldy Campus.
The development...
Larger sample of Balnagask properties to be inspected for RAAC
ABERDEEN City Council has written to all residents and owners in properties of a particular construction type in the Balnagask area of the city...
PermaRoof strengthens Scottish presence with project completion
PERMAROOF Commercial has completed a project in East Lothian on a roof originally built in the 1970s.
Using a total of 250 sqm of the...
Construction charity backs new programme to help ex-offenders enter roofing sector
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is pioneering a programme which aims to help reintegrate prisoners into the workforce and help alleviate sector skills gaps.
The...
Scottish Roofing Awards 2023 winners revealed
THE winners of the 2023 Scottish Roofing Awards have been announced at a luncheon in Glasgow.
Eight category winners were revealed, as well as Young...
Roof tile manufacturer takes fundraising efforts to new heights
A seven-strong team from Russell Roof Tiles recently embarked on a 10,000 ft tandem charity skydive.
The manufacturer is raising money this year as part...
Roofing contractor shows support for World Menopause Awareness Month
ROOFING contractor BriggsAmasco has shown its commitment to World Menopause Awareness Month by hosting a course for female staff to gain a better understanding...
Shortlist unveiled for NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2023
THE shortlist has been announced for the NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2023, with 24 projects making the cut across eight roofing and cladding categories.
The awards...
Entries open for ‘Best of the Best’ roofing competition
TALENT in the roofing industry is set to be showcased by Cupa Pizarras as entries open for its Best of the Best 2023 competition.
Roofing...
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...
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...
Preserving traditional construction skills is an ‘absolute must’
MAINTAINING traditional skills in the Scottish construction industry has been described as an ‘absolute must’ if we are to prevent older buildings from falling...
Organisers hail success of annual event celebrating traditional buildings
ORGANISERS have hailed the success of the 11th Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival.
Held as part of the Edinburgh Fringe, the event offered members of the...
Russell Roof Tiles boosts efficiency with £1m investment
RUSSELL Roof Tiles (RRT) has officially completed its latest £1 million manufacturing upgrade.
The latest move to improve efficiencies at its 11-acre Lochmaben site follows...
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...
Roofing specialist extends Livingston FC sponsorship
BATHGATE-based roofing repair and replacement specialist Taylor Roofs has extended its sponsorship of Livingston Football Club.
The firm has signed a two-year contract extension to...
