NFRC marks ten years of traditional skills workshops in Scotland
NFRC Scotland is celebrating ten years of promoting traditional skills and roofing careers.
In recent weeks, the organisation has taken part in the Edinburgh Traditional...
Construction conference to debate the biggest issues facing sector
OVER 400 leading figures in the Scottish construction industry will gather in Glasgow today (Tuesday 13 September) to discuss issues including productivity, innovation, procurement and digitisation.
Hosted by...
Solar install takes Forfar ladder manufacturer to new sustainability heights
FORFAR-based manufacturer Ramsay Ladders has installed a solar PV system as part of the firm's plans to reduce its carbon footprint, strengthen energy resilience, and...
Covid-prompted change in attitude amongst youngsters to construction presents ‘prime opportunity’
THE use of social media to positively promote careers and apprenticeships in construction to teachers and parents could help ensure more youngsters join the...
Fife distilleries acquire land as ‘major’ expansions eyed
TWO Fife distilleries have announced plans to expand their facilities in a move described by Fife Council as a 'considerable boost' to the area's...
New pavilion is child’s play for BAM and architecture students
VOLUNTEERS from BAM Construction recently teamed up with students from Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt universities to build a children’s play pavilion in Glasgow.
The undergraduate architecture students, working with...
Engineers complete eleven days of ‘around-the-clock’ work on train station project
THE railway line between Inverness and Aberdeen has reopened following the successful completion of eleven days of work on the build of the Inverness...
New report calls for more SME housebuilders in Scotland
MORE SME housebuilders are required if growth in Scotland's housing industry is to be continued.
That's the view of trade body Homes for Scotland (HFS),...
Construction-sounding cricketers take centre stage in humorous new book
BAM Construct UK’s communications chief Mark Slattery has managed to combine cricket and construction in an offbeat new book.
Slattery has just written his first...
Millions pledged to improve energy efficiency at Scottish universities
A £19 million programme aimed at boosting investment in energy efficiency across Scottish universities has been launched by The Scottish Funding Council (SFC), supported...
Shawfair visit lets QS students see how a new town is created
DOZENS of quantity surveying students from Northumbria University have travelled to Scotland to learn how a new town is developed.
The 42 second year students paid...
Jacobs wins A9 dualling deal
THE second of three large design contracts for the A9 dualling programme, each estimated to be worth between £40-£60 million, has been awarded.
Transport Minister,...
Builders raise £12,000 to help youngsters into new careers
Homes for Scotland (HFS) has presented a £12,000 cheque to youth charity The Prince’s Trust in Scotland in order to boost the vital work...
Students get a taste of life on large-scale construction projects
STUDENTS from New College Lanarkshire have visited one of Graham Construction’s latest projects to "consolidate their learning in real world, large scale environments".
The visit to the £18.6...
Springfield provides trading update
SPRINGFIELD Properties has provided a trading update for the year ended 31 May 2020, highlighting the impact of Covid-19 on the business.
The housebuilder previously...
New research reveals Scotland’s housing sector remains ‘robust and resilient’
THE total value of all homes across the UK now stands at £8.678 trillion, with Scotland 'outperforming', according to new research by property firm...
Major funding boost for sustainable cement innovation in South Lanarkshire
A Scottish-based manufacturing facility which will enable the production of lower carbon cement products has secured a £500,000 award from Zero Waste Scotland’s Circular...
Refurbishment complete at major Glasgow office building
A new Glasgow city centre office building called Framework has been launched following a major refurbishment project.
The building provides 36,460 sq ft of office...
Highlands house designer in a wooden performance
MODIFIED wood products have been used as a “sustainable alternative” to concrete in the construction of a Highland home.
Dunsmore House has a two-storey platform...
Edinburgh firm targets US Government funding
SCOTTISH energy storage specialists Gravitricity is set to make its debut in America after linking with a major US construction group.
The Edinburgh firm has...
