Balfour Beatty breaks world record in aid of road safety
Balfour Beatty, in partnership with Abbeyfield Secondary School, has broken the Guinness world record for most people wearing high-visibility vests.
1543 people beat the previous record (1475)...
Fear of eviction leaves tenants reluctant to report housing issues
A new study into people living in the private rented sector has concluded that the housing we strive for as a society 'must be...
Plans unveiled for £20m Peterhead museum and library
INITIAL designs have been unveiled for the proposed £20 million creation of an Aberdeenshire regional museum and new Peterhead library.
The Peterhead cultural project is...
Pop-up cycle lane to close to allow for construction access at fire-damaged site
A section of a spaces for people pop-up cycle lane in Glasgow is to temporarily close to allow for construction access in connection with...
Disused gate house set for community hub transformation in Barrhead
A new community hub featuring a cafe, workshop, meeting space, office, kitchen, bike hire point and public toilets is to be created in a...
FMB urges PM to invest in repair, maintenance and improvement sector
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson not to forget the importance of repair work ahead of an expected...
Yorkshire architecture firm expands into Scotland with Edinburgh office
YORKSHIRE-based architectural practice brown + company has opened an office in Edinburgh which will be run by award-winning architect Rob Miller.
Rob has already made...
Scottish Government consultation reveals support for home energy improvements
A public engagement programme on how to end Scotland’s contribution to climate change has shown widespread support for home energy efficiency improvements, the Scottish...
Balfour Beatty confident of delivering ‘ongoing profitable managed growth’
BALFOUR Beatty has reported a 42% increase in underlying profit from operations to £279 million in its 2022 full-year financial results.
The group has seen...
Timber frame specialist unveils new Cumbernauld showroom
TIMBER frame specialist Scotframe has invested in a new showroom and sales office in Cumbernauld.
The facility, which has been created in response to growing...
Dundee’s economy boosted by construction projects
CONSTRUCTION projects are continuing to benefit Dundee's economy, the city's local authority has said.
Councillors are set to meet on November 20 to hear that...
Strathclyde students complete GRAHAM mentoring scheme
Engineering students from the University of Strathclyde recently completed a construction mentoring scheme supported by GRAHAM Construction.
The seven-month scheme gave the students an introduction...
Aberdeen school project enters new phase
Aberdeen City Council and hub North Scotland have agreed a £47 million finance deal for a new academy in Aberdeen, allowing for the commencement...
DTS achieves CPD accreditation for offsite timber frame training
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has announced it is providing offsite timber frame training workshops after being awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation.
The firm explained...
Bricklayer shortage ‘must be addressed’
A shortage of bricklayers must be addressed by an increase in the number of construction apprenticeships, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Commenting...
Galliford Try appoints first sustainability director
GALLIFORD Try has appointed Phil Tompkins to the new role of director of risk & sustainability.
The contractor revealed he will be tasked with leading...
German investment into Scotland keeps on flowing
THE weak pound and good yields available in Scotland are helping to fuel inward investment from Europe - particularly Germany - it has been...
New app aims to “revolutionise” health and safety
Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) are developing an app that aims to “revolutionise” health and safety on construction projects.
The year-long project to develop...
Construction sector urged to show flexibility in face of economic challenges
TURNER & Townsend has called for 'agility and adaptability' as the construction industry adjusts to the cancellation of the northern leg of HS2.
In its...
OnPath Energy’s wind farms meet annual power needs of 195,000 homes
ONPATH Energy has revealed that its portfolio of wind farms generated enough electricity in the last financial year to meet the annual electricity needs...
