MVRDV and Austin-Smith:Lord to lead Glasgow regeneration project
Architecture and urban design practices MVRDV and Austin-Smth:Lord have been appointed by Glasgow City Council to lead the design of District Regeneration Frameworks for...
Landmark solar carport project begins at Scottish Water head office
SCOTTISH Water has announced that its Stepps office is set to be home to one of the largest solar carports in the country, as...
New app helps social landlords fight fuel poverty
AN innovative new app for social landlords and housebuilders, developed by Building Research Establishment (BRE) in partnership with Cruden, has officially been launched by Deputy...
Governments told to consider rising sea levels in infrastructure planning
GOVERNMENTS around the world must consider potential rises in sea water levels when planning infrastructure, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMeCHE) has said.
In a...
Kier’s considerate credentials recognised at awards ceremony
KIER Construction Scotland is celebrating after winning four national accolades at this year’s Considerate Constructors Scheme annual awards.
The contractor took home three three silver...
Major players take heed of biochar’s construction potential
CALA and CCG were among the major names in attendance at the launch event of Heriot-Watt University’s two-year study into the potential use of...
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...
Doors and windows manufacturer invests in new Livingston innovation centre
TIMBER windows and doors manufacturer NorDan UK has invested £800,000 in a new Sustainability and Innovation Centre as part of a £2 million upgrade...
‘Building passports’ could help remedy future crises
AN academic has told Project Scotland that the public is right to be concerned at the apparent lack of knowledge on which of our...
Princess of Wales officially names HMS Glasgow at ceremony in Scotstoun
A new Type 26 frigate being built at BAE Systems' Scotstoun yard has been officially named HMS Glasgow by Her Royal Highness The Princess...
Cala unveils latest townhouse showhome at flagship Glasgow site
CALA Homes (West) has unveiled its latest showhome at its Jordanhill Park development in the west end of Glasgow.
The Clancey showhome, a five-bedroom townhouse...
New Edinburgh development project is a work of art
CALA Homes (East) has worked with Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) to create 22 bespoke pieces of art which will be unveiled within the...
‘Hugely complex’ engineering project to reinstate mountain railway gets underway
BALFOUR Beatty has carried out preparatory works ahead of the £16 million project to reinstate the Cairngorm funicular railway.
Funded by the Scottish Government and...
Livingston’s Lanthorn Centre set for £3m roof repair
WEST Lothian Council has agreed a budget of over £3 million for the repair of the Lanthorn Centre's roof deck.
The Livingston facility closed in...
Architects urged to get their hands dirty
Wastewater treatment specialists Graf UK are calling on architects to help improve ground water quality throughout the UK. Here, David Stagg, the firm's technical...
Light Steel Frame Association appoints first chair
MIKE Fairey has been unanimously voted in as the inaugural chair of the Light Steel Frame Association (LSFA).
The trade body was formed at the Focus...
Passivhaus Trust sets out key recommendations for Scottish equivalent standard
THE Passivhaus Trust has set out its key recommendations for how a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard could be delivered.
The Scottish Government's proposal...
Shetland undersea tunnel study reveals £402m estimated cost
SHETLAND Islands Council has said that doing nothing 'is not an option' as it prepares to choose preferred options for its project to connect...
Glasgow firm fined £150,000 following fatal gas explosion
A Glasgow-based asbestos removal firm has been fined £150,000 after a worker was fatally injured and another seriously injured in a gas explosion.
Hamilton Sheriff...
Design of Edinburgh care home helps keep Covid-19 at bay
OWNERS of an exclusive Edinburgh care home have revealed how the design of the building has helped protect residents from Covid-19.
Cramond Residence, which cares...
