Construction boom for Scotland as projects in rest of the UK slow
SCOTLAND is experiencing a construction boom at a time when the rest of the UK is slowing down, according to a new report.
The analysis...
Milestone reached on £4m project at Anniesland Railway Station
THE footpath and road by Anniesland Railway Station in Glasgow has reopened as Network Rail marks another milestone in its £4 million upgrade of...
Views sought on proposed new Girvan primary school and early years campus
SOUTH Ayrshire Council is asking the public for their views on concept designs which outline a new primary school and early years campus in...
Robertson Civil Engineering helps deliver Scotland’s first alpine coaster
ROBERTSON Civil Engineering (RCE) has played a key role in the delivery of Scotland's first alpine coaster.
Midlothian Council has opened the first phase of...
Build of £15m Templehall Community Centre to get underway
BAM Construction is set to begin work on the build of the new £15 million Templehall Community Hub on behalf of Fife Council.
The hub...
Thousands of students in Scotland at risk of homelessness
THOUSANDS of students across Scotland are at risk of homelessness and being unable to access the right housing in the country's biggest cities, according...
Altrad RMD Kwikform launches ‘revolutionary’ Tubeshor ATC
TEMPORARY works specialist Altrad RMD Kwikform has launched a new solution designed to reduce the effects of thermal loading - the Tubeshor Active Thermal...
Scaffolding provider builds future at Aberdeen industrial estate
SCAFFOLDING and insulation specialist Enigma Industrial Services has signed a lease on units 5 and 6 at Aberdeen's Forties Industrial Estate.
Ryden, acting as joint agent...
Sir Robert McAlpine partners with Datatag ID to address tool theft
SIR Robert McAlpine has teamed up with forensic marking specialist Datatag ID to enhance security and combat tool theft by hosting an event designed...
Government and industry must rise to the challenge and beat the housing crisis
By Martin Smith, chief executive of Muir Group which includes Muir Homes
THE shortage of homes in Scotland has been quite clear for a number...
Springfield ‘delivered objectives’ despite challenging housing market backdrop
SPRINGFIELD Properties has reported a 19.8% drop in revenue to £266.5 million for the financial year ended May 31, with demand impacted by high...
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...
Scottish civil engineer features in new exhibition celebrating female ICE Fellows
NICOLE Paterson, chief executive and accountable officer at Scottish Environment Protection Agency, features in a new exhibition on display at the HQ of the...
SPA AGM to celebrate community funding success stories
THE success of the Scottish Procurement Alliance’s (SPA) Community Benefit Fund (CBF) will be celebrated at the organisation's upcoming AGM.
The CBF has delivered £910,000...
Sustainability doesn’t mean our buildings have to lack creativity
By Ruaridh Nicol, associate at Holmes Miller
AS the climate crisis continues to drive one of the biggest calls for change across the globe, sustainability...
Barratt looks to tackle youth unemployment with latest charity donation
THE Barratt Foundation has donated £300,000 to charity Street League in a bid to help tackle youth unemployment across Scotland and the UK.
The Foundation,...
‘Groundbreaking’ initiative aims to inspire next generation of construction workers
GLASGOW Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Glasgow, Inspiring Scotland and FARE Scotland, has launched Construction Aware, a new...
Edwin James Group rebrands as MARCH to provide a ‘total engineering solution’
ENGINEERING services firm Edwin James Group has announced its rebrand to MARCH, in a move designed to simplify its market presence under a unified...
Modular specialist begins community engagement programme in West Lothian
MODULAR construction specialist Connect Modular recently visited The Alex Linkston Skills Centre for Sustainable Living at West Lothian College, in the first of many...
Rare Robert Burns statue finds new home at the Engine Shed in Stirling
A rare cast-iron statue of Robert Burns, discovered in a compost heap in the 1950s in Durban, South Africa, has made its new home...
