Innovative drainage solution boosts Scottish Water solar project
CIVIL and structural engineering consultancy Will Rudd has supported the delivery of a solar car port installation at Scottish Water's headquarters in Stepps, Glasgow.
The...
Landmark EPD announced for cellulose fibres use in the asphalt industry
RETTENMAIER UK has announced the production, validation, and launch of what it called the first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for cellulose fibres used in...
River Clyde to heat buildings in Clydebank
WEST Dunbartonshire Council has said that its new high-tech heating system will transform the way homes, businesses and buildings in Clydebank are heated.
The local...
Timber products business expands reach in Scottish Highlands
TIMBER products specialist GMG Energy has extended its reach across the Highlands by investing in a new delivery van and driver.
The new service will cover...
Meet the buyer event to showcase opportunities on two major Fife projects
A meet the buyer event on November 4 is to showcase a number of opportunities on Fife construction projects, as part of the area's business...
How can Scotland build smarter in 2024?
Bruce Robertson, lending manager at Atelier, examines the current state of the housing market in Scotland
Over the course of 2023, the housing crisis has...
Moray’s £300m learning estate strategy approved
MORAY's £300 million learning estate strategy has been approved by councillors following a consultation with constituents.
The local authority said that the new strategy allows...
Two thirds of building companies turn down work
New research has revealed the extent of the current skills shortage in the UK building industry – with 66 per cent of small construction...
BAM’s FM business secures raft of new contract wins
BAM'S facilities management business has secured a number of new contract wins in the energy, housing and education sectors, including the management of eleven...
Galbraith strengthens Scottish operations with raft of new appointments
GALBRAITH has expanded its building consultancy and project management team in Scotland with four new appointments.
Richard Henderson has joined as a director in Stirling....
The importance of EPDs in Passivhaus projects
Neil Turner, technical sales manager for Ecological Building Systems, explores the role of EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations) in supporting the construction sector’s move towards...
Scottish election to have huge implications for construction industry
THE Scottish construction industry is eagerly waiting to discover how the outcome of the upcoming Scottish Parliament election will impact the short, medium and...
Build of £1m community greenspace underway in east end of Glasgow
WORK is underway to transform a site in Glasgow's east end into a community park following a £1 million investment from Clyde Gateway.
The Old...
Scotland vs England in the new build property market
AS Scotland and England get set to face each other on the football pitch this Friday, new research has compared how the two fare...
Highland community invests in its future
A larch-clad school has opened in the Highlands thanks in part to a community shares scheme set up by locals in the village of...
Put to the sword – National Construction College scores record safety rating
THE college that trains Scotland’s builders of the future has achieved one of the industry’s highest ever marks for safety.
The National Construction College in...
Turfing of Aberdeen’s Union Terrace Gardens marks completion of £25.9m transformation
PREPARATORY groundworks are underway at Aberdeen's Union Terrace Gardens to improve the site for turf to be laid in a couple of weeks.
The work...
CCG gets the go-ahead for 194 Craigmillar homes
CCG has announced that planning permission has been approved for a further 194 affordable and low cost homes at Craigmillar town centre.
The green light...
Survey reveals support of £32m plans to transform historic Edinburgh street
PLANS for the £32 million transformation of Edinburgh's historic George Street would encourage more people to visit the area, a survey has revealed.
More than...
Change in sprinkler regulations for new flats and social homes
THE Scottish Government has published guidance for the house building industry ahead of the introduction of new regulations on sprinklers.
The changes mean that all...
