Vacant B-listed Edinburgh buildings set for new lease of life
PLANS have been submitted to convert B-Listed buildings on Edinburgh’s Princes Street and Hanover Street into 24 serviced apartments and office HQ for Destiny...
Green light for mixed-use scheme in Glasgow’s Merchant City
PROPOSALS for a new mixed-use development in Glasgow’s Merchant City, featuring homes and commercial spaces, have been approved by Glasgow City Council, subject to...
270 jobs saved as JRL Group acquires McMullen Facades
McMullen Facades has been acquired by construction services firm JRL Group, retaining 270 jobs.
The specialist facade contractor entered administration on 20 November following the...
Cruden to deliver £7.9m Glasgow affordable housing project
CRUDEN Building (West) has been awarded a contract by Calvay Housing Association to deliver a £7.9 million affordable housing contract at Garvel Crescent and...
Brits embrace solar panels and insulation to help combat energy costs
NEW data has revealed that UK homeowners are increasingly turning to solar panels and insulation upgrades to combat high energy costs.
According to analysis of...
Sustainable drainage solutions aim to reduce Dundee flood risk
SUSTAINABLE drainage specialist Sudsplanter Ltd has been supporting a rainwater management project led by Scottish Water and Dundee City Council, through the Water Resilient...
Clancy Consulting announces senior promotions
CLANCY Consulting has announced senior promotions in what the multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy said 'reinforces' a 'confident future' for the business.
The promotions include that of...
Heriot-Watt University and Virginia Tech to lead ‘pioneering’ seawall project
A new research project launched by Heriot-Watt University and Virginia Tech is aiming to strengthen the resilience of seawalls.
The PIONEER project is being funded by the...
Architects to offer running tours to highlight Glasgow’s net zero ambitions during COP26
A team of architects has announced plans to offer free running tours of Glasgow during COP26, highlighting where the city is transitioning towards net...
Road by Glasgow’s George Square to reopen as project progresses
WORK to create a 'striking' new footway and carriageway on the north side of Glasgow's George Square is set to complete next week.
Rainton Construction...
Builders back new action plan to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency
HOUSING body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed the refreshed Housing Emergency Action Plan.
The plan, announced by housing secretary Màiri McAllan, follows 'extensive engagement'...
Looking to the future to create new homes of tomorrow
By Steven Simpson, MD of Cruden Homes (East)
Just last month Cruden Homes was amongst the winners at the annual Homes for Scotland Awards. Awards...
BAM outlines HVO commitment in support of carbon targets
BAM has confirmed its commitment to using HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) as part of its sustainability strategy following a 'thorough review' of the supporting...
Build of ‘world class’ research and learning facility in Edinburgh reaches highest point
THE build of a 'world class' research and teaching facility at the Edinburgh BioQuarter has reached its highest point.
Being built by McLaughlin & Harvey,...
ACO Building Drainage launches ‘Blue Roof Guide – Volume 2’
ACO Building Drainage has published the second volume of its Blue Roof Guide to help architects, engineers, specifiers, and contractors design resilient, multi-functional roofscapes.
The...
Saint-Gobain finalises deal to buy Kilwaughter Minerals
SAINT-Gobain has completed the acquisition of Kilwaughter Minerals, a provider of façade mortars and EWI systems in the UK and Ireland.
In October, Saint-Gobain announced...
‘European first’ AI pilot aims to improve road worker safety in Scotland
AI technology will be trialled in Scotland in a bid to improve the safety of road workers.
The 'cutting-edge' tech will be deployed across the...
Lighthouse Charity Christmas lunch raises record-breaking amount
THE Lighthouse Charity's annual Christmas lunch raised almost £290,000 for the construction community - a new record.
950 guests attended the event at The Westminster...
New initiative aims to help engineers return to sector after career break
ENGINEERS and STEM professionals across Scotland who are struggling to return to the sector after a career break can benefit from a new initiative...
Libby Heathcote elected as next RIAS president
LIBBY Heathcote, an associate director at Reiach and Hall Architects, has been elected as the next president of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in...
