Sharp thinking sees blades make their debut on college job
DALES Fabrications, which manufactures aluminium eaves products, had their products specified for a college project where the requirement was to combine a visual statement...
Fire option for curtain walling
A fire resistant enhancement of its traditional curtain walling systems has been launched by aluminium systems supplier Kawneer.
The range extension applies to the AA100...
Andrew Lawson to lead area sales at Layher
LAYHER has announced an appointment to further develop its business in Scotland and Ireland.
Andrew Lawson takes on the post of area sales manager and...
A star of the big screen – RMD UK first
A screen that can ‘promote’ buildings during construction has been used for the first time in the UK on an apartments tower.
RMD Kwikform’s Ascent...
Builders turn to timber as brick shortage continues
A brick shortage across Britain is encouraging more housebuilders to use timber frame, according to Stewart Milne Timber Systems.
The shortage, brought on by a...
One goes into three as Prater learns a lesson
Envelope contractor Prater has racked up a hat-trick of projects in Scotland’s education sector.
THE trio is made up of Eastwood High School in East...
French get switched on to Scottish firm’s cost-saving products
A Scottish company is making inroads into the French construction market.
The timber systems division of James Jones & Sons is distributing its JJI-Joists through...
Social media key for self-employed construction workers
Recent findings have revealed that 42% of self-employed workers within the construction industry rely heavily on social media sites to advertise themselves and scout...
Shingle minded design – Diamond shapes from Sotech
A new-build office building has become a ‘jewel’ in the landscape with the installation of diamond-shaped shingles.
The building, the workplace for hundreds of people,...
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...
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...
Opening up a façade market
A new open structure façade system made its debut at a recent architectural event.
The UK launch by Hunter Douglas at the Architect@Work followed the...
New colour added to Redland slates range
Redland is introducing a new, darker grey colour to its Mini Stonewold product range.
The existing Slate Grey colour presents a mid-grey finish that comes...
Closing date for copper & alloy awards
ENTRIES have now closed for the 2013 European Copper in Architecture Awards, the showcase for architects designing with copper and its alloys to promote...
Everything in harmony – Kawneer plays its part at music college
Curtain walling, concealed vents and doors have conducted themselves well at a musical college.
The architectural aluminium systems from Kawneer are playing a major part...
A draining operation – Scottish Coal Company
A licence has been granted for a <a href="http://www.scottishresources.com/" title="http://www.scottishresources.com/" target="_blank">Scottish Coal Company Ltd (SCCL) project to drain a Fife loch as the start...
NADC open day will boost training modules
AN open day is to be held by The National Association of Drainage Contractors to increase awareness of a new training scheme.
The NADC Drainage...
£125 funding needed to achieve sustainable housing
IN light of John Swinney’s recent Budget speech, which focused largely on the social inequality caused by fuel poverty, Philip Hogg, Chief Executive of trade...
Warming up – Redland launches two new insulation products.
REDLAND is penetrating further into the roof with the launch of two insulation products.
Rapid Rafter Insulation and Rapid Loft Board are likely to find...
Senior looks Fit after trade event success
SENIOR Architectural Systems expects new business in six figures following its recent attendance at the inaugural Fit Show.
Around 6,000 people visited the three-day fabricator...
