Timber to take leading role in net zero schools
UK schools reportedly rack up a total energy bill of around £543 million each year, responsible for almost half of local authorities’ carbon emissions....
Contractor commits to developing young roofers
A roofing contractor is on a mission to help ease skills shortages in the sector by committing to providing practical work experience for hundreds...
Programme aims to help SMEs land public sector deals
EACH year the UK public sector tenders out £290 billion+ buying goods and services and is focused on increasing the SME share of this...
Edinburgh properties benefit from screen time
FIFE-based craft joinery business, TJ Ross, has recently completed three projects for clients in Edinburgh’s New Town.
The firm designed, hand crafted and installed two...
Standing still is not an option for City Access Scaffolding
MIDLOTHIAN-based City Access Scaffolding entered 2022 with a spring in its step after securing two prestigious NASC Awards at the end of last year.
The...
Rebuilding trust and revitalising communities
By Alasdair Rankin, MD, Aitken Turnbull Architects
RESTORING and refurbishing buildings that fall under the ownership of community trusts are becoming an increasingly important part...
Placing learners at heart of school builds is key
CARBON and quality are two of the main considerations when it comes to building modern schools in Scotland, according to Craig Bridges, strategic business...
Old Plean Roofing is reaching new heights
STIRLING-based contractor Old Plean Roofing has already started expanding its new premises – just six months after moving in!
The family-run business, founded in 2019...
Glasgow training firm employees take ownership of future
GLASGOW-based construction management training specialist Esteem Training has told Project Scotland that the recent switch to become an employee-owned enterprise will help preserve jobs...
Cracking the scourge of potholes
By Rick Ashton, bitumen division market development manager at TotalEnergies Marketing UK
POTHOLES are an evocative subject. They are defined differently and assessed without a...
Scaffolding passes exam on capital student scheme
HARD Rock Scaffolding has made extensive use of the Layher Allround Lightweight system to provide multi-level façade access for Graham Construction – main contractors...
New facility could help attract next generation of scaffolders
A proposed new training facility in Paisley has the potential to be a game-changer for the Scottish construction industry.
That’s the view of Ronnie Charters,...
Meeting the modern university demands
A senior partner at Thomas & Adamson has said he believes the build of new student accommodation developments will be the biggest growth area...
Reduced on and off-site carbon footprints are key to improved building sustainability
With more high-profile developers announcing their ambition to increase the number of net zero carbon projects in their building portfolio, Janice Johnson, sustainability manager...
The changing faces of façades
Manufacturing firms, who have always been at the forefront of innovation, are facing challenges that not too long ago, seemed unimaginable. They are being...
It’s all systems go for TWM in Scotland
THE sales director of TWM Traffic Control Systems has revealed that the company is experiencing ‘real benefits’ from its extensive dealings with the Scottish...
Metrix system measures up in Glasgow
TRAD UK has been working with Zeus Industrial Services on a major housing project on Dalmarnock Road in Glasgow, using the Plettac Metrix system...
Hybrid access solutions prove their worth in Scotland
Stuart Dougall, Lyndon SGB regional manager for Scotland, tells Project Scotland about the progress of the firm’s one-stop shop access solution package, overcoming sector...
Bridge specialist battles the elements at Doune Castle
BEAVER Bridges’ build of a new crossing at Doune Castle has been hailed by Historic Environment Scotland as an ‘achievement worth celebrating’ after the...
Glasgow event proves innovation is riding high in ground engineering sector
THE impact of an increased focus on environmental matters within the ground engineering sector was highlighted at a recent event in Glasgow.
The impressive Emirates...
