Work begins on £7.5m Cowdenbeath development
CONSTRUCTION is underway on a new 51,500 sq ft industrial development on the Glenfield Industrial Estate in Cowdenbeath.
The CRT Property, of the Coalfields Regeneration...
Plans unveiled to transform public realm in Anderston area of Glasgow
PROPOSALS to transform the public realm around Anderston Railway Station in Glasgow have been unveiled by the city's council.
The plans would look to create...
West Lothian firm extends Livingston Football Club sponsorship
JOHN Heaney Electrical Limited (JHE) has extended its sponsorship of Livingston Football Club.
The West Lothian mechanical, electrical, and HVAC specialist has agreed to continue...
Henry Brothers secures £2.5m contract at HMNB Clyde
HENRY Brothers has been appointed to deliver three new projects on behalf of Babcock International Group at His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde (HMNB Clyde).
The...
New carbon planning service formally launched
ARCHITECTURE and urbanism practice abc has launched Balance, a new carbon planning service designed to help local authorities, planners, developers and housing providers understand...
Glasgow can flourish with construction sector’s help
THE new deputy leader of Glasgow City Council has told Project Scotland that the local authority intends on working more directly with the construction...
Occupier experience is a primary market focus
Workman is a property management and building consultancy specialist with 11 UK offices. Craig Watson, building consultancy partner in the Glasgow office, recently answered...
Transferable skills could help construction workers tackle damp and mould
THE founder of the Federation of Damp has urged construction specialists to consider using their transferable skills to become trained in tackling damp and...
Edinburgh theatre revamp sets the stage for a bright future
Project Scotland recently visited the refurbished King’s Theatre in Edinburgh, which has undergone a major modernisation programme without impacting the historic building’s traditional appearance
THE...
Could stranded seaweed boost Scotland’s circular ambitions?
David Terradot-Piot, trainer in construction materials and the industry, UNICEM Campus, Bretagne, France, tells Project Scotland why a French investigation into marine biomass offers...
Innovation and safety help drive Petzl to increased heights
Scott Shaw, Petzl UK professional manager, answers Project Scotland's questions about the firm’s innovative products for the scaffolding and access sector, standing out in...
Aircraft engine manufacturer to revamp Prestwick site in £57m project
AN American aircraft engine manufacturer has unveiled £57 million plans to expand and modernise its site in Prestwick.
The GE Aerospace project will strengthen capacity...
New facility opens at Fife golf course following £1.25m council investment
WORK has been completed on a new golf course maintenance depot at Glenrothes Golf Course.
Fife Council invested £1.25 million in the delivery of the...
Plans for new Highland school campus to be unveiled
PLANS for the build of a new Dingwall Primary School and St Clement's Special School are to be unveiled in full later this month.
Robertson...
Proposed Heriot-Watt facility could add £53.4m a year to Scotland’s economy
THE build of a proposed £35 million brewing and distilling innovation hub at Heriot-Watt University could generate an additional £53.4 million for the Scottish economy...
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The human factor in building safety: how early engagement mitigates project...
Joe Fay, MCIOB MIoR MAPM, pre-construction compliance & building safety director at Starfish Construction, explains how early resident engagement mitigates project risk and aligns...
