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RIAS warns safety levy risks adding further costs to developments

THE Scottish Government has been urged to ensure that the proposed Scottish Building Safety Levy does not inadvertently undermine housing delivery, regeneration, and climate...

UHI Inverness delivers specialist course to local workforce of global firm

UHI Inverness has delivered a specialist trainer course to the local workforce of a global subsea power cable manufacturer. Staff from Japan-headquartered Sumitomo, which is...

RJ McLeod praised for delivery of junction at Center Parcs’ first Scottish resort

RJ McLeod has completed the new A7 junction that will provide access to Center Parcs Scottish Borders. The junction, which connects the A7 with the...

Plans approved for access road to new University Hospital Monklands

PLANNING permission has been granted for an access road to the new University Hospital Monklands in Wester Moffat. North Lanarkshire Council has given the green...

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 125th anniversary celebrations. Scotland’s largest construction trade...

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...
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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...

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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...

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