Contract awarded for £3.6m Orkney primary school project
CASEY Construction has been awarded a £3.6 million contract to extend and refurbish St Andrews Primary School in Orkney.
The project will allow for an...
Network Rail successfully installs 11,000 tonne tunnel on Edinburgh to London line
NETWORK Rail has successfully installed an 11,000 tonne tunnel on the East Coast Main Line which runs from Edinburgh to London.
It took nine days...
Time to nominate the best in Scottish construction
The CITB Pride of Construction Awards 2015 is looking for the country’s best construction workers.
Nominations are now open to find local construction heroes and...
“Significant contribution” of hub projects outlined in annual report
THE value of hub East Central Scotland community infrastructure projects across Perthshire, Tayside, Forth Valley and Fife has grown to £617 million, new figures...
Co-founder of Kenoteq named on Top 50 Women in Engineering list
THE creator of a 'groundbreaking' recycled brick has been chosen as one of 2022's Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50).
Professor Gabriela Medero, co-founder of...
Housebuilder donates defibrillator to Penicuik primary school
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has donated a public access defibrillator (PAD) to Mauricewood Primary School in Penicuik, as part of a joint initiative with...
Construction law specialist calls for more protection for consumers over cladding ‘crisis’
A Scottish construction law specialist has warned that consumers need more protection amidst the cladding 'crisis'.
The New Homes Quality Board has recently been formed...
Soaking up the storm: how green roofs can help combat urban flooding
By Mark Harris, head of sustainability at Sika
AS cities grow and climate change accelerates, flooding has become one of the most urgent issues facing...
Most considerate sites crowned at national awards
THE winners of the Considerate Constructors Scheme’s (CCS) National Site Awards have been announced.
Six sites were named the most considerate of the year, according...
Local businesses to discover Paisley Town Hall restoration opportunities
KIER Regional Building Scotland, hub West Scotland and Renfrewshire Council are inviting potential partners to a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event this week to discover...
£34.5 million Cumbernauld campus plans agreed
PLANS for a a new £34.5 million community campus in Cumbernauld that will combine a purpose-built high school and a new theatre and arts...
Inverness wood panel specialist provides cool solution for ice rink covering
AN Inverness-based wood panel manufacturer has come up with a solution for a temporary cover for the ice rink at Inverness Ice Centre.
The centre's...
University of Strathclyde helps rebuild Nepali school
STAFF and students of the University of Strathclyde have helped rebuild a Nepali school that was destroyed by an earthquake and flooding in 2017.
A...
Robertson unveils new safe operating procedures
ROBERTSON has launched safe operating procedures which the firm said set a new safety benchmark as the industry prepares to return to work.
The safety procedures...
Specialist M&E works support refurb work at historic University of Edinburgh building
ENGINEERING consultancy Harley Haddow has revealed details of its role in the refurbishment of the historic Teviot Row House at the University of Edinburgh.
The...
Stirling summer school aims to inspire construction careers
A new summer school in Stirling aims to inspire pupils who are considering a career in the construction industry.
Students attending the Traditional Building Craft Skills...
Highland roads set for £21.55m investment
THE Highland Council has approved an investment of £21.55 million to maintain and improve the region's road network across 2026/27.
The local authority's economy and...
More ‘positive’ times lie ahead for Scottish investment market
NEW research has uncovered positive news for the Scottish investment market.
Lismore Real Estate Advisors’ quarterly review showed that transaction volumes in quarter two have...
New materials designed to decarbonise road network trialled in North Lanarkshire
NEW materials designed to reduce carbon in the UK road network have been trialled in North Lanarkshire.
North Lanarkshire Council is working with Transport for...
Construction industry steps up focus on mental health
CITB has marked Mental Health Awareness Week by pledging its continuing support to training and understanding.
A study compiled by the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity...
