A platform for growth
DENHOLM Industrial Services (DIS) is targeting further growth in Scotland following the recent acquisition of Access Lifting Pulling & Safety (ALPS) by holding company...
Doka solutions bring positive energy to Clyde project
DOKA supplied more than 150 tonnes of Slipform equipment for the ‘safe, time-effective’ construction of concrete walls at a major Energy from Waste (EfW)...
Vacant spaces tipped to make way for vibrant new homes
WEST of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) hopes its landmark project to transform Glasgow’s B-Listed Station House at St Enoch Square into homes for mid-market...
Making diversity a reality in construction
THE new chairman for the Association of Women in Property (WiP) has called for more women to act as visible role models in the...
Fixing potholes could unlock both our economic recovery and a bright future
By Hannah Smith, director of ICE Scotland – the independent voice on infrastructure
OUR world has changed, perhaps irrevocably, since the turn of the year....
Flame burns bright for oil rig derrick refurbishment
POWERCLAD Flame Retardant Filter Sheeting from Industrial Textiles and Plastics has been successful in withstanding the rigours of the exposed conditions in the North...
Hopes, challenges and opportunities: industry faces “unprecedented” tests in 2018
2018 will be a year of exceptional challenges – and also opportunities – for the Scottish construction sector.
Project Scotland recently asked a wide range...
Harnessing the benefits of modular bridging
WHILE Mabey Bridge has been providing modular panel bridging for decades, the industry is only now beginning to really harness the benefits of modular...
‘Generational’ Ayrshire Hospice project on track for autumn completion
THE project manager on McLaughlin & Harvey’s build of the new Ayrshire Hospice has revealed that the charity’s inspirational work is being used as...
Scotland remains ‘an absolute cornerstone’ for Lyndon SGB
Project Scotland recently spoke to Lyndon SGB and Taylor’s Hoists MD Stuart Robinson about his first year in the job, Scottish expansion plans, and...
Communication is key for flood protection initiative
THE £15.7 million Stonehaven flood protection scheme, to be completed by McLaughlin & Harvey, will see homes and businesses protected from flooding around the...
Business shows its steel on Scottish projects
STEEL piling specialist SPI McGrattan is looking to grow its temporary works offering in Scotland.
The business opened a new office in Bellshill 18 months...
Road Expo Scotland gets set to make tracks for the Capital
ROAD Expo Scotland, the country’s only exhibition and conference dedicated to the road network, returns to the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh on November...
Apprentice scheme target within sight
NASC President Kevin Ward’s plan to create at least 400 new scaffolding apprentices during his two-year term is off to a flying start.
Mr Ward...
Form and function
AN insulated concrete formwork solution (ICF) from Beco Products is currently seeing a rise in popularity as the construction industry strives towards more sustainable...
An ACT of kindness
FOR weeks during this year’s Commonwealth Games held on the Gold Coast of Australia, Ken Godsman and his staff at Glasgow-based ACT Construction (UK)...
Training commitment is key to CCG’s future
CONSTRUCTION and manufacturing firm CCG is reaping the rewards of taking a proactive approach to training after having the foresight to see how skills...
Building better futures
Gary Moug visits Constructionarium Scotland, where the nation’s construction students get a vital opportunity to put theory into practice
A cold, muddy construction site in...
Ready to go Anywhere
It is easy to take Internet access for granted today. Only when it is suddenly unavailable do we realise how integral it is in...
A modern touch for historic buildings
Paddy Leighton, director at Icynene UK, discusses how trials using spray applied insulation have proved successful in historic and difficult to treat buildings in...
