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...
Holmes Miller earns award recognition for HMP & YOI Stirling project
ARCHITECTURE firm Holmes Miller has won the Health Building or Project category at the Scottish Design Awards.
In what was a record for the Glasgow-based...
Turner & Townsend to support delivery of Glasgow shipbuilding facility
TURNER & Townsend has been appointed by BAE Systems as new engineering contract (NEC) project manager on the construction of a shipbuilding hall in...
Starbucks charging hubs boost growth plans for Edinburgh EV infrastructure specialist
FOR:EV, an Edinburgh-headquartered provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, has launched the roll-out of rapid charging stations at four branches of Starbucks, from Perthshire...
Research highlights ‘key’ role that roofing will play in climate battle
NEW research for NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has revealed the ‘critical’ role rooftops will play in how we adapt to climate change.
The...
Breedon charity golf day goes with a swing
BREEDON Scotland has raised thousands of pounds for the Lighthouse Club Charity following the group's annual golf event at Gleneagles.
Ten teams of four comprising...
MULTI elevator system set for lift-off
THYSSENKRUPP have developed the world’s first rope-free elevator system.
Placing linear motors in elevator cabins, ThyssenKrupp are transforming conventional elevators into modern, vertical metro systems. MULTI...
Siblings complete nursery build at their former school
CORRIGAN Contractors has completed the build of a new nursery building at Ardgour Primary School in the Highlands.
The local firm completed the works alongside...
North Lanarkshire modular housing specialist sees huge rise in turnover
ENEVATE Homes, a provider of modular homes based in North Lanarkshire, has announced the business has seen turnover increase by 118% this year.
The company,...
B-listed former Glasgow care home up for sale
A mansion in Glasgow’s Pollokshields area, which formerly operated as a 23-bed nursing home, is being marketed at offers over £1 million by DM...
Preferred bidders announced on major SSEN framework
SSEN Transmission has announced ten preferred bidders for the critical elements of delivering all onshore transmission infrastructure across its pathway to 2030 network investment...
North Lanarkshire Council looks to give pupils ‘head start’ with construction firm partnership
MORGAN Sindall has given senior secondary school pupils in North Lanarkshire an insight into civil engineering and construction management in a series of engagement...
Montrose construction firm to deliver offshore wind farm operations base
MONTROSE-based Pert-Bruce Construction has been appointed by SSE Renewables to carry out the works on the Seagreen wind farm operations and maintenance base.
Located at Montrose...
Caisson weighing over 3,200 tonnes attached to Lochmaddy Pier
GEORGE Leslie has attached a caisson weighing over 3,2000 tonnes to Lochmaddy Pier as part of the delivery of infrastructure improvements for the wider...
Robertson and SEPA launch free environmental training toolkit
ROBERTSON and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have launched a toolkit to help Scotland's construction sector meet its legal environmental obligations and build...
Building materials merchant unveils expanded Kilmarnock facility
BUILDINGS materials merchant PDM has unveiled a major upgrade to its Kilmarnock branch.
The facility now occupies a total area of almost 1.5 acres, with...
Clark Contracts to deliver new arts centre
THE £1.4m construction contract for a new Artists Centre at Peaton Hill, on the Rosneath Peninsula in Argyll and Bute has been awarded by Cove...
Work resumes to convert former Shakespeare Street school building
WORK on the third and final stage of a new residential development close to Glasgow’s west end has resumed, which is set to preserve...
50 years of support for apprentices
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Scotland has celebrated 50 years of supporting the country’s apprentices in a special event at the Scottish Parliament.
The...
Golf club development plans teed up after proposals get green light
PLANS have been approved that will upgrade facilities at one of Scotland’s most historic golf clubs, enabled by a development of 78 new homes.
Included...
