Work complete on £3.5m refurbishment of Awe Viaduct
WORK has been completed on a £3.5 million Network Rail project to refurbish Awe Viaduct near Taynuilt on the Oban branch of the West...
SBCC confirms release of updated Homeowner Contracts
SBCC has announced the release of updated Homeowner Contracts for use in Scotland.
Based on the JCT 2021 editions, the SBCC Homeowner Contracts have been...
1% of all new UK homes ‘being built to Passivhaus standard’
PROJECTS being built to the Passivhaus standard now account for approximately 1% of all new homes under construction in the UK, according to new...
Build of £2.3m tennis centre in Dumfries begins
GROUND has been broken on the build of a new multi-million pound tennis centre in Dumfries and Galloway.
Ashleigh (Scotland) is leading construction of the...
Plugging AI skills gaps ‘essential’ for future of shipbuilding sector
ADDRESSING anticipated skills shortages in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and automation has been described as 'essential' to the future of the shipbuilding sector, according...
Blair Hill Wind Farm proposals tipped to unlock £165 million boost to local economy
RENEWABLE energy specialist RES has submitted a Section 36 application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) for its 14-turbine Blair Hill Wind...
Students given closer look at BE-ST retrofit
EDINBURGH Napier University (ENU) has hailed a visit for its students to the Built Environment - Smarter Transformation's (BE-ST) National Retrofit Centre as a...
Making waves: construction begins on Stranraer water sports hub
CONSTRUCTION work has started on a new £6.7 million water sports hub in Stranraer.
A groundbreaking ceremony marked the moment, led by members of Stranraer...
The JR Group backs Edinburgh youth football team
AN Edinburgh-based youth football team has been kitted out with new training tops thanks to a sponsorship from The JR Group.
Hutchinson Vale Community Football...
Orbex launches annual internship programme
ORBEX, the Moray-headquartered orbital launch services firm, has launched its annual internship programme.
Nine individuals will be recruited to support its team of experts working towards...
New mortar made from recycled plastic helps reduce heat loss
NEWCASTLE University researchers have developed a mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel which it says improves insulation and reduces plastic waste.
The team...
Costain opens new Aberdeen office
INFRASTRUCTURE solutions specialist Costain has moved into a new office in Aberdeen in response to its growing customer base in the energy sector.
Situated at...
Procurement body confirms rotation of committee members
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance has announced the rotation of its committee members for the 2025 term.
The updated team is tipped to bring new perspectives...
Multi-million-pound fit-out complete at BT’s new Dundee base
GRAHAM has completed a multi-million-pound fit-out of BT’s new office in Dundee city centre.
The telecoms giant has moved from its previous premises on Ward...
PDM secures major contract with Emtec on Ardersier Port project
BUILDING materials merchant PDM has strengthened its relationship with Emtec Utility Services Limited after confirming a new contract for an infrastructure project in the north...
Comment
Planned changes to EPCs are welcome but leave some questions unanswered
By Calum Allmond, a director and head of architectural and energy services at DM Hall Chartered Surveyors.
SCOTTISH Government plans to reform Energy Performance Certificates...
