SpaceRafters deliver savings and space at new student housing
OCHIL Timber Products recently completed delivery of high-performance SpaceRafters and SpaceJoists to the value of £35,500 for the roof of a six-storey, steel-framed student...
Wind farm refused as impact on landscape deemed unacceptable
PLANNING consent has been refused for the proposed 30 turbine Sandy Knowe Wind Farm in the Dumfries and Galloway Council planning area.
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing...
Clune Park demolition work begins in Port Glasgow
GREENOCK-based Caskie Limited has started the demolition of the Clune Park estate in Port Glasgow.
A fire-damaged former church within the estate has been pulled...
Roof tile manufacturer launches first underlay range
ROOF tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has launched its first underlay range, RussFast Underlay.
The first two products in the range have been designed for...
Builders welcome extension of First Home Fund
THE Scottish Government's decision to extend its First Home Fund for a further year has been welcomed by housebuilders.
The scheme was introduced to help...
Bison brings dry-cleaning to concrete manufacturing
Bison Manufacturing has invested in a new environmentally friendly system to clean its factory machinery.
In line with the precast concrete manufacturer's efforts to lower its environmental...
CBRE appoints ‘respected’ agent to Glasgow advisory and transaction team
CBRE has announced that it has made a key appointment in its Glasgow advisory and transaction services team.
Martin Spiers has joined the real estate...
Improved differential movement sealed with ISO BLOCO T-Max
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IMPROVED compensation of differential movement in timber frame structures is provided by ISO-BLOCO T-Max from construction foam tape specialists, ISO Chemie.
Designed for multi-storey timber...
Free course aims to improve construction sector’s fire safety knowledge
CITB has announced that a free eCourse has been developed in partnership with Build UK and fire industry experts, designed to improve the sector’s...
Housebuilder pitches in for all-weather surface
A donation from housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel Homes has given a huge lift to a community football club.
Dalkeith Thistle Community Football Club has used the...
71 more Scots schools affected by building defects
BUILDING defects similar to those found in Edinburgh last year have been discovered in dozens more schools across Scotland, a BBC investigation has found.
17 schools...
Almost half of Glasgow homes could be heated by district heat networks
ALMOST half of Glasgow's residents could have their homes heated by district heating networks, a new Glasgow City Council report has revealed.
The local heat...
Housebuilder donates defibrillator in Greendykes, Edinburgh
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has donated a public access defibrillator (PAD) to a convenience store near its recently completed Bankfield Brae development in the...
Firm behind Silverstone motor sport museum appointed to Inverness Castle project
MATHER & Co has been announced as the exhibition designers for the project to transform Inverness Castle into a 'world class' visitor attraction.
The firm...
Barratt and David Wilson Homes contribute ‘over £400m’ to Scottish economy
BARRATT Homes and David Wilson Homes have announced they have contributed £406.9 million to the Scottish economy.
In the year ending 30 June 2024, the...
Concrete specialist expands offering with hygiene products
CONCRETE admixtures specialist Oscrete has revealed it is passing on expertise from its sister company Christeyns by adding hygiene products to its portfolio as...
NFRC UK Roofing Awards winners announced
THE winners of the 2023 NFRC UK Roofing Awards have been announced.
The InterContinental London—The O2 was the venue for the awards ceremony, hosted by...
RTPI signs MOU to strengthen relationship with Hong Kong planners
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP) to help strengthen relations...
Fife village to benefit from 80 new homes
Easy Living Homes, the independent housebuilding division of Glenrothes-based construction firm, Easy Living Developments, has launched a new multi million pound development in the...
CR Smith strengthens leadership team with double appointment
WINDOW and door specialist CR Smith has strengthened its leadership team with two experienced figures from Scotland’s construction and manufacturing industries.
Danny McArthur, formerly managing...
