Scottish housing contracts boost Akela Construction project pipeline
AKELA Construction, part of the Akela Group, has hailed a 'solid' first half of the year with a pipeline of new contract wins totalling...
Steel milestone for £124 million Aberdeen school build
STEEL is being erected on site as Robertson Group marks a major milestone in its build of the new Hazlehead Academy Campus in Aberdeen.
Around...
Procast ensures charity golf day goes with a swing
PROCAST Group, which has served as the main sponsor of Airdrie Golf Club’s annual charity event for several years, has helped raise over £6,000...
Upgrade of railway in Glasgow’s southside enters key phase
THE more 'intensive' parts of a £1.5 million railway project in Glasgow's southside are to be undertaken this month, Network Rail has revealed.
Preparatory work...
Testing community burdens in Scotland
John Stirling, partner and property litigation specialist at Gillespie Macandrew, explores community burdens and considers lessons from one recent decision
DEVELOPERS know that humans do...
New PM to drive closer cross-border cooperation?
LEADING figures from across Scotland’s construction and housebuilding sectors hope the arrival of new UK prime minister Andy Burnham will lead to greater cross-border...
Agile approach helps unlock active travel hub in East Lothian
WHEN Akela Construction was appointed principal contractor for the £1.2 million Wallyford Toll Roundabout Improvement Scheme, MD Robert Ogg knew his team wasn’t going...
Upcoming conference sets sights on eliminating construction disputes
LEADING voices from across the UK construction and built environment sectors will come together to promote co-operation and avoiding disputes at the Conflict Avoidance...
Industry collaboration boosts Passivhaus learnings
Caitriona Jordan, associate director for retrofit and energy efficiency at BE-ST, shares practical lessons in quality and training that have emerged from Tier 1...
Innovative systems help schools achieve green goals
METAL Technology has revealed how its Passive House certified systems are helping contractors to deliver sustainable education buildings at scale.
The £80 million Perth High...
Digging deep to deliver pipeline upgrade work in North Ayrshire
DIRECTIONAL drilling beneath a watercourse has been carried out as part of a project to install a new pipeline for Scottish Water in North...
30 years in business: 30 years in Scotland
SHEET Piling (UK) Ltd (SPUK) has hailed the impact of Scottish projects on the company’s success as it celebrates 30 years in business in...
ICE Scotland judges wowed by STEM and safety achievements
ICE Scotland has revealed the regional winners of this year’s STEM Ambassador of the Year and the Princess Royal Award for Emerging Engineers, ahead...
Conquip Engineering Group targets Scottish growth after opening new Livingston base
CONQUIP Engineering Group is targeting growth in Scotland after opening a new base in Livingston.
The firm specialises in design-engineering and manufacturing equipment ranging from...
CECA Scotland welcomes new regional director ahead of annual awards
TICKETS are still available for the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards, which will take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) on September 25.
CECA...
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Testing community burdens in Scotland
John Stirling, partner and property litigation specialist at Gillespie Macandrew, explores community burdens and considers lessons from one recent decision
DEVELOPERS know that humans do...
