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Clyde is cleaner - Largest ever Weholite storage tank installed

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...
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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...
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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...
FAKRO GB is to highlight its range of roof windows and roofing accessories at next month’s Ecobuild exhibition in London.

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...
The UK launch by Hunter Douglas at the Architect@Work followed the installation of the system at the new CAH University of Applied Science in Dronten

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...
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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...
Access firm AFI have won an award for its SanctuaryZone anti-entrapment device.

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...
Ground-breaking projects in Inverness and London have both turned to products supplied by NorDan to help meet their u-value targets.

‘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

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

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...
he architectural aluminium systems from Kawneer are playing a major part at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff.

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...
Steelwork was top of the class for construction of a new school and theatre in Orkney.

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...
TWO projects in Glasgow have landed top honours in this year’s Roofing Awards.

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...
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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...
Saint-Gobain PAM UK has secured its second phase of orders for its Ensign soil and rainwater system for installation at the 96000 sq. metre Snow Hill mixed use development in Birmingham

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 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...