Scottish Water confirms partners for £8 billion investment programme
SCOTTISH Water has confirmed the partner companies which will deliver its largest ever programme of investment.
The initial six-year delivery period of the joint-enterprise is...
Final phase of £220m Glasgow housing development taking shape
THE final phase of the £220 million, 1,391-home Richmond Gate development in Oatlands, Glasgow is underway.
Avant Homes Scotland has developed the former tenement site...
Well-functioning construction sector needed to meet Scottish Government ambitions
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has warned the next Scottish Government that addressing challenges such as the housing emergency and climate change targets...
SSEN Transmission unveils ‘revolutionary’ modular substations
SSEN Transmission has unveiled new standardised modular substations that it says gives advantages over traditional methods.
Designed to operate at 132kV and 33kV, the modular...
CCG to deliver housing upgrades across Ferguslie Park area
CCG has started work on two planned maintenance contracts for Ferguslie Park Housing Association.
The contractor will deliver a 53-residence bathroom replacement programme, as well...
Offsite timber frame manufacturer appoints head of technical
DONALDSON Timber Systems has announced the appointment of Grant Sanderson as head of technical.
He joined as a structural engineer in 2015, before being promoted...
HSE publishes landmark guidance on dry cutting of engineered stone
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced a package of measures to protect workers from the dangers of engineered stone dust.
The package includes...
Elmhurst Energy gears up for Scotland Conference
ELMHURST Energy is to bring energy efficiency and retrofit professionals together in Glasgow on May 20 for its Scotland Conference at the Radisson Blu...
Build of £88m Fife school nears completion
THE new Caledonia High School in Fife is less than 100 days from opening as BAM nears completion of the £88 million learning facility.
The...
Works start on 137-home Denny housing development
CLARK Contracts has announced that its housing division has started work to complete the construction of a £35.5 million residential development for Falkirk Council.
The...
Construction sector urged to improve inclusivity for deaf builders
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is marking Deaf Awareness Week (5-11 May) by calling on the construction sector to improve accessibility and inclusivity...
Harley Haddow appoints national director of civil engineering
HARLEY Haddow has announced the appointment of David Campbell as national director of civil engineering.
With 30 years of experience - which includes two 11-year...
Dougall Baillie Associates raises £2,800 for Beatson Cancer Charity
DOUGALL Baillie Associates (DBA) has raised £2,800 for Beatson Cancer Charity through its annual quiz night and March March steps challenge.
Around 120 colleagues, friends,...
Work complete on build of 58-home Glenrothes development
COMPLETION of a 58-home development in Glenrothes has marked the latest milestone in Fife Council's affordable housing programme.
Built by Robertson Partnership Homes, Viewfield Park...
Former Rolls-Royce site in East Kilbride marketed as development opportunity
THE former Rolls-Royce site in East Kilbride is being marketed as a 'significant redevelopment opportunity' for residential or commercial use.
Occupying a spot on the...
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How geopolitical uncertainty is impacting FX risk in manufacturing
By Eliot Bassett, MD at Lumon Pay, corporate division, a foreign exchange and currency risk management service
MANUFACTURING is one of the first sectors to...
