Knauf Insulation to invest in low-carbon rock mineral wool factory
KNAUF Insulation has announced plans to invest circa €200 million in a new rock mineral wool factory to serve the UK market.
The facility, with...
Stewart Milne Group to target new subcontractors with Aberdeen event
THE Stewart Milne Group will be holding a ‘meet the buyer’ section at an upcoming industry event in Aberdeen this June. The feature is designed...
Female construction course returns to help tackle lack of women in sector
HUB South West has announced its Females into Construction course is set to return in a bid to tackle the lack of women in...
Qatar urged to overhaul labour system as 2022 World Cup approaches
AMNESTY International has warned that 'time is running out' for Qatar to deliver on its labour reforms as the 2022 World Cup approaches.
The non-governmental...
Atkins confirmed as first occupier of Glasgow’s Atlantic Square Building 2
ENGINEERING and project management consultancy Atkins Limited has been announced as the first occupier for Building 2 at Atlantic Square in Glasgow.
A joint venture...
Award recognition for luxury retirement development in Barnton
CRUDEN is celebrating a major win at the 2025 Scottish Home Awards.
The Avenue, Cruden’s luxury retirement development in Barnton, Edinburgh, was named Housing Development...
Scottish Design Awards unite past and present at 25th anniversary dinner
THE Scottish Design Awards has marked 25 years of celebrating creativity from around Scotland with an anniversary dinner in Glasgow.
Marking a return to live...
Sector has long journey ahead on sustainability
EVERY industry from construction to packaging is currently grappling with the topic of sustainability.
From the targeting of single-use plastics and vehicle emissions through to...
South Queensferry pupils swap classrooms for Lovell construction site
LOVELL has welcomed 51 pupils from Echline Primary School to its The Crossings housing development in South Queensferry.
The development will deliver 398 homes, including...
SFRS and RFM install defibrillators in Fife
AN initiative between Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) and its facility management delivery partner, RFM, has seen three new defibrillators installed across Glenrothes.
Located...
‘Election uncertainty to hinder growth prospects’
CONSTRUCTION output is forecast to increase 5.5% in 2015 according to the latest forecasts from the Construction Products Association; however, growth is expected to slow...
We need to make the stars align for building zero carbon homes
As AIMCH, the flagship collaborative R&D project to develop, trial and scale up industrialised housing techniques ends, Stewart Dalgarno, its project director reflects on...
BAM vows not to ‘shy away’ from responsibilities as sustainability strategy launched
THE Royal BAM Group has published its new sustainability strategy focusing on six key themes in accordance with the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.
It...
Midlothian primary schools tipped to help children flourish
SCOTTISH Education Secretary John Swinney MSP has opened two schools in Midlothian developed by Hardies Property & Construction Consultants.
Paradykes and Roslin primary schools -...
Great Glen Way set for upgrade with new off‑road route
A Highland Council project is to see more than 3km of the route of Great Glen Way removed from the public road.
Stretching 118km from...
East Kilbride firm raises thousands for Beatson Cancer Charity
EAST Kilbride-based Dougall Baillie Associates has raised £4,731 for the Beatson Cancer Charity.
The engineering consultancy held a series of pre-summer walks, cycles, and runs...
Work begins on Dunfermline Museum and Art Gallery
THE anticipated moment for construction work to begin on Dunfermline’s new museum and art gallery has arrived.
Partners gathered to mark the occasion on site which...
Why the right environment is key to greater use of green building materials
By John McGuire, partner at Thomas & Adamson
With the threat of a climate emergency on the horizon, everyone involved in the built environment has...
Bancon Group ‘paves way’ for growth with four new director appointments
BANCON Group has announced the appointment of four new directors.
Senga Buntrock has joined from the energy sector, while Derek Wann, Ray Turner and Peter...
Loch Lomond Group secures planning permission for new distillery in Luss
LOCH Lomond Group has secured planning permission and started construction on a new distillery and visitor centre in Luss.
The 5,362 sqm site on the...
