No ‘silver bullet’ to tackle sector concerns
THERE’S no ‘silver bullet’ solution to the skills shortage problem currently engulfing the construction industry or the on-going quest to attract enough young talent...
Transformative Dundee project sends positive message out to industry
THE transformative Waterfront Place project in Dundee – featuring an urban beach, active travel hub, public art, interactive play area, and public realm and...
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...
Publication of revised HSE checklist welcomed
THE NASC has welcomed the publication of the recently amended ‘HSE Scaffold Checklist’.
The document is intended to clarify when scaffold design is required,...
McConnell MD looks to build on a great legacy
EVOLUTION, not revolution, is the approach Eamonn McGarvey has taken since becoming MD of Kilmarnock-based specialist roofing company Hugh LS McConnell in August 2018.
The...
Innovative housebuilder creates a real buzz
BEES, balloons and building sites might not sound like they’ve got much in common - but they’re all in a day’s work for Daniel...
Firm turns to Fife in next stage of expansion plan
TURNER Access Contract Scaffolding has recently expanded with the opening of a new depot in Cowdenbeath, Fife.
The development follows the opening of its Edinburgh...
Employees: confident or cautious?
By Ian Eker, director of Hays Construction & Property in Scotland
THE construction and property industry in Scotland has been buoyant for many years. So...
Home on the Grange
GROUND investigation contractor Dunelm Geotechnical & Environmental Limited kicked of 2019 by establishing its first base north of the border; and four months on,...
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...
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...
Accelerated learning held in high Esteem in Glasgow
RANKLED by the lack of opportunities across industries for certain groups, it was in 1986 when then university lecturer Trudy MacKenzie founded Glasgow-based Esteem...
Could algae cladding replace trees in cities?
CLADDING could be the solution to the lack of green space in cities, after an academic duo launched a living building material that they...
New timber division is natural step for JR Group
AS far as timing goes, launching a new division just as the world was about to be gripped by a pandemic that would cause...
Greater peace of mind for specifiers and users of wood
David Sulman of the Scottish Timber Trade Association provides an update on timber procurement matters.
THERE has been considerable scrutiny of the sourcing of wood...
Building a lasting legacy in Glasgow’s East End
On the anniversary of the Commonwealth Games, Project Scotland editor Gary Moug speaks to the key players of the City Legacy consortium which built...
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...
Stop press!
A challenging new car park development is being built on the site of the former Birmingham Mail & Post newspaper HQ.
Presenting a very different...
Education is a primary concern for contractor
EDUCATION projects have formed the “backbone” of Morgan Sindall Construction’s work in Scotland in recent years.
The contractor has helped deliver a multitude of schools...
The Rolling Stonemasons
HAVING left his job as a civil engineer, Craig Derrick is now one of 34 stonemasonry apprentices training with Historic Scotland at Forth Valley College....
