Alumasc looking to nurture Scottish connections
ALUMASC is targeting further growth in the Scottish roofing market after landing a number of high-profile projects, which the company said will benefit from...
A healthy outlook for the built environment
THIS year’s Royal Society of Edinburgh’s summer events programme Curious featured a number of thought-provoking discussions on a range of topics, including some which...
Donaldson secures new license deal
DONALDSON Timber Engineering Ltd has secured a licensing agreement with Charcon Construction Solutions to sell its innovative Moduroof system.
Moduroof is a complete modular...
Building diversity: firm aims to encourage workers from variety of backgrounds
DIVERSITY is a major buzzword at the moment as far as the construction industry is concerned. Most people seem to agree there’s not enough...
Investment in people pays dividends for Paisley firm
AN ethos of “approachability, accountability and long-term consistency” has seen Paisley-headquartered Clark Contracts named one of the 50 best companies to work for in...
Out with the old in St Andrews
PRECAST concrete manufacturer Creagh Concrete has delivered a cladding project at the University of St Andrews, as part of its £70 million investment plan...
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...
Back to the future: East Kilbride firm welcomes aluminium revival
THE 1970s saw the double glazing boom with aluminium windows, sliding doors and secondary glazing featuring slender frames which, although better than the single...
Staying the course
Project Scotland's Fraser Rummens speaks to Bruno Berardelli, managing director of Fort William-based HWEnergy, about the benefits of going green
AS the issue of sustainability...
Flagship projects help SES to grow in Scotland
SES Engineering Services (SES) has its sights firmly set on further growth in Scotland following the opening of a new office in Edinburgh.
The firm,...
Count us in: new community starts to take shape
COUNTESSWELLS, a unique new community to the west of Aberdeen, is starting to take shape with the first residents now in their homes.
When complete,...
A Swift solution for larger projects
WERNICK Buildings is heavily targeting the education sector with a modular system designed for larger projects. The firm’s Swiftplan product can deliver multi-storey solutions...
Human factors hold the key to increased safety
UNDERSTANDING interactions surrounding site banter could help measure human performance and help contribute to a reduction in construction accidents, an expert in human factors...
Scratching the surface
Fraser Rummens speaks to Sandra Geddes of hard surface repair firm Plastic Surgeon about the growth of the business since the re-launch of its...
Silver service: Paisley firm marks milestone
Craig Quirie speaks to JR Scaffold Services founder John Horne as the company marks 25 years in business by embarking on a poignant fundraising...
Scottish market pivotal to Saint-Gobain story
SAINT-GOBAIN has opened a new Scottish Hub to showcase new products and brand innovation, hold key client meetings and give them a facility to...
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)...
Bond of trust
A new social enterprise is helping ex-offenders turn their lives around by employing them to build and refurbish homes. Project Scotland finds out more.
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At the cutting Edge
SITUATED in the historic Shed 25 overlooking Dundee’s City Quay marina, the Water’s Edge commercial office development is due for completion early this year....
Class W1 reflective membrane delivers in extreme conditions
An innovative design and build café project on a busy coastal sea front open to high winds and driving rain, has received added protection to its external wall structure thanks to the installation of Protect Thermo Extreme.
