Capital gains: Edinburgh office project gathers pace
LOCATED in the heart of Edinburgh’s business district, Capital Square, the largest speculative office development in the city, is beginning to take shape.
BAM Properties,...
2019: What does the year ahead hold?
GARY Moug and Fraser Rummens recently asked a number of leading figures from the construction industry to discuss their view on what 2019 will...
Ground project helps provide stable outlook for village
A complex landslide stabilisation project on the north east coast of Scotland received recognition recently after being shortlisted for the prestigious BGA (British Geotechnical...
Drones take flight for earthworks monitoring
THE use of drones on construction sites is undoubtedly becoming more prominent due to their ability to perform a range of tasks including providing...
NFRC Scots award winners raise the roof
PERTH-based single ply roofing contractor AIM Developments is celebrating after scooping a gong at the recent NFRC Scottish Roofing Contractor of the Year Awards...
Turning up the heat in Aberdeenshire
THE insulation of a 250-year-old farmhouse in rural Aberdeenshire, which received recognition at last year’s Scottish Energy Efficiency Awards, has demonstrated the potential to...
Scotland’s education buildings sector is a ‘hub’ of activity
THE work of Scotland’s hub organisations working in partnership with local authorities in the development, construction and delivery of education projects in recent years...
Modular construction proves “perfect match” for education sector needs
MODULAR construction is playing an increasingly important role in Scotland’s education sector.
One company that specialises in modular manufacturing is Wernick Buildings. The firm has...
Supplier keeps it Retro in Scotland
WITH Retro Bridge recently breaking ground on its 50th project in the UK – a 140-metre five span bridge in Lincoln – it is...
Aarsleff aiming to grow Scots presence
Jody Parkin was promoted to the role of operations director at Aarsleff Ground Engineering UK earlier this year. He’s been involved in a number...
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...
Let’s go, girls!
A day of construction workshops designed to promote the industry to girls was recently held in Glasgow, with pupils from five secondary schools from...
Offsite a ‘major’ part of housing solution
THE Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has seen a surge in demand from companies looking to explore offsite construction methods.
Ben Westland, head of strategic...
Strategic move gives firm better access to market
DIFFICULT access specialist Balmore Group (SCOTLAND) has recently moved into new premises in a bid to facilitate growth and better service the market, from...
Refurbishment broadens sustainability horizons
John McMullan from Firestone Building Products discusses the pond refurbishment carried out at Horizon Scotland, a business incubator at Highlands and Islands Enterprise’s flagship...
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...
The art of thermal improvements to listed buildings in Aberdeen
John Rennie from NBT discusses the use of woodfibre insulation from the Pavatex range to enable thermal performance improvements to Aberdeen Art Gallery
A grade...
Glasgow manufacturer is ‘best story never told’
“WE have a different approach to meeting our customer’s needs,” said Michael Luby, sales director of Russell Timber Technology. “We’re not just selling them...
The perfect blend: PERI formwork systems boost £140m distillery and visitor experience
THE £140 million Macallan distillery and visitor experience in Speyside, described by main contractor Robertson as a “once-in-a-lifetime” project, is benefiting from PERI UK...
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...
