Clyde is cleaner – Largest ever Weholite storage tank installed
A £49m Scottish Water project at Meadowhead will reduce overflow from combined sewers in Kilmarnock and Irvine spilling into the local river system during...
BAM is bound for W. Africa
BAM Ritchies, the Kilsyth-based geotechnical specialist, has been awarded a quarry contract in West Africa.
The agreement is for the company, a specialist division of...
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...
Efficiency drive at Ecobuild
FAKRO GB is to highlight its range of roof windows and roofing accessories at next month’s Ecobuild exhibition in London.
Among products on display will...
£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...
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...
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...
Sanctuary firm hits the heights
Access firm AFI have won an award for its SanctuaryZone anti-entrapment device.
It was awarded the prize for contributing to safe working at height at...
‘We’re here when U need a helping hand’
NorDan windows play their part
LOW maintenance timber windows from the company played an important part in a £3m development of new-build social housing recently...
Drainage is up from the ashes – New Tesco uses Ensign system
A cast iron foundry previously owned by iron technology business Saint-Gobain PAM UK has risen from the ashes to become a Tesco supermarket. And...
Builders find latest planning statistics ‘depressing’
THE latest official planning statistics reveal that the time taken to decide major housing developments has increased by six weeks to over 41 weeks.
Branded ‘depressing’...
New warranty launched as Steni anniversary approaches
RAINSCREEN cladding manufacturer Steni UK is marking almost 50 years of manufacturing with the launch of a 40-year functional warranty. It has been extended...
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...
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...
Learning curve – Steelwork top of class
THE £35m project nearing completion has made full use of structural steelwork’s advantages in a development that has seen main contractor Morrison Construction provide...
Working flat out – Awards for Glasgow projects
TWO projects in Glasgow have landed top honours in this year’s Roofing Awards.
Organised by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors, the event in London...
Platform boss promises training improvements
THE new president of the International Powered Access Federation has pledged to improve training during his term of office.
Steve Couling, the managing director of...
Snow big deal – Saint-Gobain PAM UK
Saint-Gobain PAM UK has secured its second phase of orders for its Ensign soil and rainwater system for installation at the 96,000 sq. metre...
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...
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...
