‘Breakthrough’ PFA replacement tipped to help decarbonise UK cement production
LANARKSHIRE-based Innovative Ash Solutions (IAS) has launched a new environmentally-friendly replacement for pulverised fly ash (PFA) which it said is a 'key but increasingly...
Rise in Scottish building apprentices reported
BUILDING apprentice numbers rose by 8% to 1683 last year, according to new figures.
The figures were released by the Scottish Building Apprenticeship and Training Council...
Action plan aims to increase diversity and inclusion in Scotland’s construction sector
THE Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) is marking International Women’s Day by highlighting its work on a National Equity and Inclusion Plan for Scotland's...
Green Home Festival set to boost Scotland’s net zero ambitions
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is set to host a dedicated eco homes festival in 2022, designed to provide practical assistance and advice...
Take it to the bank
BAM Construct brought in the new year by starting work on its multi-million pound office and retail development on a prime site in Glasgow...
Surf’s up: milestone for £55m leisure destination as construction begins
CONSTRUCTION work has commenced at the £55 million leisure and staycation destination, Wavegarden Scotland, in Ratho, near Edinburgh.
The development will be the country’s first...
Well-functioning construction sector needed to meet Scottish Government ambitions
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has warned the next Scottish Government that addressing challenges such as the housing emergency and climate change targets...
Plans approved for refurbishment of Edinburgh College of Art
PLANNING consent has been granted for a campus-wide development plan to 'consolidate and improve' the Edinburgh College of Art (ECA)'s existing estate.
The HawkinsBrown-designed scheme...
CITB sets out ‘radical’ recovery plan, including cut in levy bills
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced its plan to help employers recover from the Covid-19 crisis, which includes a major reduction in...
Balfour Beatty to back CITB Consensus
BALFOUR Beatty has announced it will vote in favour of CITB Consensus - just weeks after suggesting the business was "likely" to vote against...
First minister launches ‘UK’s tallest onshore wind turbines’
FIRST minister Nicola Sturgeon has marked the connection of the UK's tallest onshore wind turbines to the national grid.
The 200-metre structures are part of...
Aberdeenshire Council unveils affordable housing plans
ABERDEENSHIRE Council has outlined its plans to invest more than £150 million in delivering affordable housing over the next five years.
Following 'positive feedback' from...
Keys to new schools at Dunfermline Learning Campus handed over
FIFE Council has officially taken ownership of the new St Columba's RC High School and Woodmill High School at the Dunfermline Learning Campus.
The keys...
Final Queensferry Crossing deck to be placed
The final section of deck on the Queensferry Crossing is to be lifted into place.
It is the last of the bridge’s 122 deck sections...
Scotland’s construction sector backed to deliver £1 billion ‘car-lite’ vision
CROSSWIND Developments has revealed its faith in the Scottish construction sector’s ability to deliver and embrace the ambition behind a proposed landmark mixed-use project...
Future self-employed migrants face post-Brexit uncertainty
AN immigration law specialist has warned of potential “problems ahead” for the construction sector due to immigration reform not containing any plans for EU...
Balfour Beatty bags £35m Perth roads contract
Balfour Beatty will deliver the first phase of the Perth Transport Futures project after securing the £35 million contract.
The firm will create a new junction on the...
Green light for Ayrshire renewables hub
PLANS for a £150 million upgrade to an Ayrshire marine yard have been given the green light, paving the way for increased offshore wind...
Union pushes for construction worker pay rise to meet ‘galloping’ cost of living
A pay claim has been submitted to the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) seeking a 10% pay increase.
Led by construction union, Unite, it comes...
ICE Scotland says new first minister must address infrastructure ‘resiliency’
ICE Scotland director Ben Westland has urged new first minister Humza Yousaf to address the resiliency of the nation's infrastructure.
Mr Westland also stressed the...
