Greenock solar scheme supports Scottish Water’s net zero ambitions
A new solar scheme is helping to provide thousands of homes in and around Greenock with clean fresh drinking water.
The £482,000 project involved 480...
Revamped Inverness community and sporting venue officially re-opened
THE revamped Bught Park in Inverness has been officially re-opened by Kirsty McNeill MP, parliamentary under secretary of state for Scotland.
Delivered by main contractor...
Sisk reaches agreement to buy Farrans Construction
DUBLIN-headquartered Sisk has reached an agreement to acquire Farrans Construction in a deal tipped to unlock new opportunities for delivering major infrastructure projects across...
Mayfield housing development wins gold award for security measures
MELVILLE Housing Association has achieved a Secured by Design (SBD) Gold Award for its development at Oak Place in Mayfield.
The award, from the national...
Milestone for Considerate Constructors Scheme as first MD appointed
CONSIDERATE Constructors Scheme (CCS) has appointed Desiree Blamey as the organisation's first MD, in a move described as marking a significant milestone in its...
Builders urged to reach out for help on World Suicide Prevention Day
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is marking World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) by urging builders to reach out for help if they are...
Land swap kicks off new partnership between Allanwater Homes and Alloa Rugby Club
A strategic land swap between Allanwater Homes and the Earl of Mar, who leases land to Alloa Rugby Club, has been tipped to deliver...
External air barrier solution earns top marks on Scottish school projects
BLAIRGOWRIE-based Proctor Group has revealed how the firm’s Wraptite external air barrier solution has helped several new Scottish school construction projects to successfully achieve...
Quality workmanship is key in renewables drive
A former joiner who made the career pivot into renewables four years ago is celebrating after his Glasgow-headquartered green energy company earned a tranche...
Making tax digital: what is it and how will it affect the construction industry?
Tom Walker, partner at Wellers, the SME accountants, discusses the UK Government’s changes to the Income Tax Self Assessment and what self-employed workers need...
Industrial hemp insulation is a natural fit to help meet decarbonisation goals
A Scottish Borders-based insulation manufacturer is on a mission to disrupt the market with a range of products made from industrial hemp plants.
IndiNature was...
Funding boost brings fresh urgency to Scotland’s cladding crisis
Dan Lowe and Dr Benjamin Ralph from Hollis explain why money alone will not solve cladding issues across Scotland
MORE than eight years after Grenfell...
New Aberdeenshire civic hub pushes the envelope
EJOT UK has collaborated with Scottish distributor Tektum Supplies and roofing and façade contractor Fowler McKenzie to develop a robust fixing specification for the...
Network Rail Scotland gears up for ‘one of the most intensive’ seasonal operations
NETWORK Rail is preparing for 'one of the most intensive' seasonal operations on the railway calendar with a £6.4 million programme of autumn treatment...
Soaking up the storm: how green roofs can help combat urban flooding
By Mark Harris, head of sustainability at Sika
AS cities grow and climate change accelerates, flooding has become one of the most urgent issues facing...
Top of the form: Bellshill business looks to inspire next generation
BELLSHILL-based BH Civil Engineering has secured a contract to deliver a complete formwork, reinforcement, and concrete package on the Eccles Substation project in the...
Dalux targets Scottish growth with Glasgow hub
GLOBAL construction software specialist Dalux has set its sights on growth in Scotland after opening a Glasgow office earlier this year.
Headquartered in Denmark, Dalux...
Aberdeen industrial property take-up ‘resilient’ despite ongoing challenges
NEW figures have revealed that Aberdeen’s industrial property take-up remained 'resilient' in the first half of the year, despite a challenging macroeconomic backdrop and...
Cruden gets green light for 39-home Pittenweem development
CRUDEN Homes has secured planning permission for its first development in Fife for over a decade, bringing 39 new homes to the village of Pittenweem.
Located...
Construction work begins to upgrade Stirling leisure centre
CONSTRUCTION has started at The PEAK Leisure Centre in Stirling, with a £2.45 million investment set to increase the size of the gym and...
