New system could pin down carbon savings
A formwork method utilising a system likened to the classic Pin Art toy is playing a key part in a new vaulted floor system...
Charging infrastructure is key to unlocking the EV revolution potential
By Mark Markey, managing director, Akela Group
THE race to achieve net zero emissions targets is on and decarbonising the transport sector - as Scotland’s...
Protecting Scotland’s rural landscape
AN initiative to remove electricity transmission lines currently impacting scenic landscapes across Scotland’s National Parks is underway, with Mabey Hire’s temporary bridging solutions playing...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Construction sector urged to take waste seriously to avoid ‘turmoil’
A former site manager turned university professor has warned construction firms could face ‘turmoil’ in the near future unless they start thinking more carefully...
Public sector steps up to net zero challenge
It is now widely accepted that we need to adopt new ways of thinking if Scotland is to reach its net zero goals by...
A bright future for Scotland’s town and city centres?
A number of leading architectural practices have told Project Scotland their views on what can be done to rejuvenate our town and city centres...
Scotland leading the way on construction apprenticeships
SCOTLAND is leading the way when it comes to construction apprenticeships, with numbers now exceeding pre-pandemic levels.
In an exclusive interview with Project Scotland, Construction...
Silver lining for residents of Edinburgh high-rises
SPRAY lining technology smooths high rise pipe challenge
Cast iron pipes in blocks of flats in Edinburgh have been given a new lease of life...
Drainage system boosts Inverclyde road users
WILL Rudd Davidson (Edinburgh), consulting engineers, have completed ‘complex’ engineering works at Bakers Brae, Inverclyde, designed to improve safety for road users and pedestrians.
Tasked...
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...
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...
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...
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...
‘There has never been a more crucial time for utilising timber in construction’
The Donaldson Group announced at the end of 2021 it had entered the timber frame market with the acquisition of Stewart Milne Timber Systems....
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...
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...
