SELECT ‘deeply honoured’ to receive special ECA award
SELECT has been honoured with a special award from the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) as part of the organisation’s landmark 125th anniversary celebrations.
Scotland’s largest construction...
Popular Lighthouse Charity Christmas E-cards return
THE Lighthouse Charity has announced the return of its Christmas E-cards after a receiving a stream of requests.
The campaign was well received by businesses...
Report reveals ‘stark’ contrast between Scotland and London on apprenticeship starts
SCOTLAND is recording far more construction apprenticeship starts than London per 1,000 workers, new analysis from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed.
The...
Proposed designs for £70m Falkirk Town Hall to go on public display
EMERGING designs for Falkirk's new £70 million town hall are to be put on public display ahead of a planning application being submitted.
The public...
Glasgow unveils plans to boost connectivity in Kelvingrove streets
PROPOSALS have been unveiled for latest phase in Glasgow City Council's connecting Yorkhill and Kelvingrove plans.
Locals are being invited to help shape the final...
HSE launches new noise and vibration risk campaign
A new Health and Safety Executive (HSE) campaign has launched urging employers to assess workplace noise and vibration risk.
Around 15,000 workers develop hearing problems...
Student helps Dundee firm better understand its carbon footprint
AN Abertay University student has helped a Dundee sustainable engineering company better understand the carbon impact of its operations through a real-world industry research...
Solar farm unveiled at Glasgow Airport as it targets net zero
WORK has been completed on the delivery of a 10MW solar PV plant at Glasgow Airport, led by Ikigai Group and Zestec Renewable Energy.
Zestec...
Glasgow railway lines set for essential work in £1.7 million project
ESSENTIAL work is set to be undertaken across Glasgow's Argyle railway line and Central low level over two weekends in a £1.7 million project.
Work...
Lockerbie roofing manufacturer aids TV show’s house transformation
A Lockerbie roofing manufacturer's award-winning concrete roof tile has been used to transform a family home on the BBC television show DIY SOS.
Russell...
Collaboration to bring new engineering exhibition at Glasgow Science Centre
A planned exhibition at Glasgow Science Centre designed to inspire the next generation of engineers has brought together a range of partners in the...
Procast Group wins major accolade at National Energy Efficiency Awards
PROCAST Group has won National Insulation & Fabric Installer of the Year category at the National Energy Efficiency Awards.
The Energy Efficiency Awards is a...
Hillhouse Group opens new £5m facility near Edinburgh
HILLHOUSE Group has officially opened its new £5 million asphalt production facility at Soutra Mains Quarry, near Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Asphalt began production in October, bringing...
Erskine shopping centre sold for £21 million
BRIDGEWATER Shopping Centre in Erskine has been sold by Broadlands for around £21 million to Greenridge Investment Management.
Commercial property consultancy Knight Frank acted for...
Latest figures reveal impact of CITB’s new entrant initiative
THE CITB has released updated figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST), revealing that it has supported more than 13,500 apprenticeship starts since...
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Infrastructure first: building the foundations for sustainable growth
By Rowan Carmichael, a project manager at Clyde Gateway
LAST week, Clyde Gateway welcomed delegates from the IWA World Water Congress to Dalmarnock, Shawfield and...
