Football stadiums evolve to meet modern demands
AN architect involved in the design of some of the world’s most iconic modern football stadiums has said that stadia can no longer be...
Edinburgh practice marks a new chapter for landscapes
THE value of landscapes has been brought firmly into focus by the Covid-19 pandemic.
That’s the view of Mike Harrison, co-founder of Edinburgh-based landscape architecture...
Room to grow: Cumbernauld firm in factory and showroom investment
CUMBERNAULD-based glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has invested in excess of £600,000 in new premises which doubles its previous capacity.
The manufacturer has moved...
Training specialist calls for construction to be taught in schools
A construction training manager has called for an optional construction class to be added to the school curriculum to help promote careers in the...
University project marks hoists brand’s first Scottish contract
LYNDON SGB’s mechanical access hoists brand – Taylor’s Hoists – has started its first ever contract in Scotland, at the University of Glasgow’s new...
Towering triumph: Scottish construction to the fore in Antarctic build
SCOTLAND is playing a key role in the build of a state-of-the-art communications tower for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).
The five-year project will see...
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...
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...
Tok of the town: videos show a different side of construction
A young Glasgow-based construction worker is using the power of social media to build his business and help encourage more youngsters to consider careers...
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...
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...
A fresh look at third party rights
By Jonathan Gaskell, a partner at MacRoberts LLP
AROUND six years ago, I wrote in this publication about the then forthcoming Scottish Law Commission report...
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...
Scottish construction sector embraces EPS recycling site’s waste solution
AN EPS recycling specialist has hailed the way Scotland’s construction sector has responded to sustainability targets by embracing innovative recycling processes.
Volker Gruppe operates a...
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...
Carbon legislation could be window of opportunity
Mike Stevenson, senior manager for strategic markets at NorDan UK, discusses the recent backing of embodied carbon reduction and the challenges of achieving decarbonisation...
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...
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...
Industry appetite increasing for use of conflict avoidance techniques
THE individuals behind a push to encourage more widespread use of conflict avoidance techniques within the Scottish construction industry have hailed the progress made...
