West Lothian firm extends Livingston Football Club sponsorship

JOHN Heaney Electrical Limited (JHE) has extended its sponsorship of Livingston Football Club. The West Lothian mechanical, electrical, and HVAC specialist has agreed to continue...

Henry Brothers secures £2.5m contract at HMNB Clyde

HENRY Brothers has been appointed to deliver three new projects on behalf of Babcock International Group at His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde (HMNB Clyde). The...
Balance brochure

New carbon planning service formally launched

ARCHITECTURE and urbanism practice abc has launched Balance, a new carbon planning service designed to help local authorities, planners, developers and housing providers understand...
Councillor Ruairi Kelly

Glasgow can flourish with construction sector’s help

THE new deputy leader of Glasgow City Council has told Project Scotland that the local authority intends on working more directly with the construction...
Craig Watson, Workman

Occupier experience is a primary market focus

Workman is a property management and building consultancy specialist with 11 UK offices. Craig Watson, building consultancy partner in the Glasgow office, recently answered...
Corner of window frame covered with black mould

Transferable skills could help construction workers tackle damp and mould

THE founder of the Federation of Damp has urged construction specialists to consider using their transferable skills to become trained in tackling damp and...
King's Theatre Edinburgh

Edinburgh theatre revamp sets the stage for a bright future

Project Scotland recently visited the refurbished King’s Theatre in Edinburgh, which has undergone a major modernisation programme without impacting the historic building’s traditional appearance THE...
Sargassum on a Caribbean shoreline. Its chemistry differs from Ulva and requires specific contaminant control

Could stranded seaweed boost Scotland’s circular ambitions?

David Terradot-Piot, trainer in construction materials and the industry, UNICEM Campus, Bretagne, France, tells Project Scotland why a French investigation into marine biomass offers...
Worker wearing Petzl safety gear

Innovation and safety help drive Petzl to increased heights

Scott Shaw, Petzl UK professional manager, answers Project Scotland's questions about the firm’s innovative products for the scaffolding and access sector, standing out in...

Aircraft engine manufacturer to revamp Prestwick site in £57m project

AN American aircraft engine manufacturer has unveiled £57 million plans to expand and modernise its site in Prestwick. The GE Aerospace project will strengthen capacity...

New facility opens at Fife golf course following £1.25m council investment

WORK has been completed on a new golf course maintenance depot at Glenrothes Golf Course. Fife Council invested £1.25 million in the delivery of the...

Plans for new Highland school campus to be unveiled

PLANS for the build of a new Dingwall Primary School and St Clement's Special School are to be unveiled in full later this month. Robertson...

Proposed Heriot-Watt facility could add £53.4m a year to Scotland’s economy

THE build of a proposed £35 million brewing and distilling innovation hub at Heriot-Watt University could generate an additional £53.4 million for the Scottish economy...

Achievements of country’s construction professionals celebrated at CIOB Scotland Awards

THE achievements of Scotland's construction professionals have been celebrated at the annual Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Scotland Awards. Held at the DoubleTree by Hilton in...

New green space delivered at Glasgow student accommodation development

OOBE has delivered new outdoor spaces at a student accommodation development on Glasgow's St Vincent Street. At street level, raised planting areas introduce seasonal colour...

Inquiry to assess how Scotland’s right to roam system is currently performing

A new inquiry is to explore how well Scotland's right to roam system is currently performing 21 years on from its introduction. The system grants...
Delegates wait to ask a question during the SPA's AGM

Building safety and funding pressures explored at SPA AGM

SAFETY, funding pressures, and the challenge of maintaining Scotland’s ageing homes and buildings were the key talking points at the recent Scottish Procurement Alliance...

Floating ecosystem on River Clyde unveiled at Glasgow exhibition

RSE and strategic partner Biomatrix Water have unveiled a new pioneering floating ecosystem during the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition in Glasgow. The River...

Sweden looks to learn from Scotland’s rural construction apprenticeship delivery

A delegation of senior representatives from the Swedish construction industry and education sector recently visited the Construction Industry Training Board's (CITB) National Construction College...

Holyrood seeks evidence on environmental impact of hyperscale data centre builds

TWO Holyrood committees are working together to gather evidence on the impacts of potential hyperscale data centre construction and operation in Scotland. The climate action...