Blackwood Billy Connolly truck

Tribute to The Big Yin helps raise vital funds

BLACKWOOD Plant Hire has already raised over £2,100 for Parkinson’s UK, just two months on from unveiling a stunning Scania T-cab Truck hand-painted in...
Ian Mockett

Port infrastructure: regenerating communities and boosting local economies

Ian Mockett, director, energy and marine, at COWI UK, explains why investing in port infrastructure can regenerate communities and boost local economies £1.8 billion is...
Haymarket development

‘Robust’ roof solution makes Hay while the sun shines in Edinburgh

LOCATED close to the train station of the same name, the £350 million Haymarket development in Edinburgh aims to deliver a ‘vibrant oasis in...
Liam McKay. Image credit: Chris Watt Photography

Supreme Court decision on collateral warranties has major implications for construction sector

Liam McKay, a solicitor in Anderson Strathern’s contentious construction team, tells Project Scotland why a recent Supreme Court decision on collateral warranties has major...
Persie House

Traditional skills to the fore in Perthshire roofing project

NESTLED in 1,500 acres of rolling Perthshire countryside is Persie House, a stunning Edwardian mansion built in the early 20th century for Captain George...
Shepherd and Wedderburn

Moveable wall specialist sees ‘surge’ in demand for partitioning systems

MOVEABLE wall specialist Style Scotland has revealed it is seeing a ‘surge’ in demand, with sales up by 32% in the last quarter. “This remarkable...
Northwest Roofing and Building Maintenance

Northwest continues on the right direction

THE MD of a Glasgow-based roofing company, who founded his first roofing business in honour and at the wish of his late sister, has told...
Sarah Lewis

Come on Scotland! Keeping the Scottish Passivhaus equivalent policy on track

Sarah Lewis, research & policy director at the Passivhaus Trust, tells Project Scotland what, in her view, is good and what needs improving in...
Murform Livingston depot

Murform marks quarter of a century of success

MURFORM is marking 25 years in business this year, with the firm’s Scottish operations hailed as playing a crucial role in the company’s success. The...
Alan Dunne, Aggreko

Aggreko appoints UK and Ireland MD

ALAN Dunne has been appointed by Aggreko as the firm's managing director for the UK and Ireland, with a remit to develop strategic partnerships...
Naylor ducting range

Naylor adds to ducting range

NAYLOR has extended its ducting range portfolio with the launch of a new uPVC Class 1 and Class 2 ducting system designed for the...
building supplies

Merchant value sales down 5.8% in Q2

THE latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals builders’ merchants’ value sales for Q2, 2024 were down 5.8% compared with the same period...
The JR Group’s Andrew Dallas, Glasgow City Councillor Ricky Bell, Elderpark Housing Association’s chairperson Maureen McDonald and CEO Gary Dalziel

Apartment blocks set to breathe new life into derelict Govan site

WORK is underway on a new 43-apartment affordable housing development in Govan, Glasgow. The JR Group is delivering the work at Nimmo Drive on the...
Govan-Partick Bridge

Local housing associations celebrate Govan-Partick Bridge opening

THREE Govan-based housing associations have warmly welcomed the opening of the Govan-Partick Bridge. Elderpark Housing, Govan Housing Association and Linthouse Housing Association hailed the structure,...
Tim Balcon

CITB seeks employers’ views on 2026-29 Levy proposals

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced key dates for the organisation's Consensus consultation on the 2026-29 Levy. The consultation with the construction industry...
Kanuf Gold Status membership in the Supply Chain Sustainability School

Knauf achieves Gold Status membership in Supply Chain Sustainability School

KNAUF has achieved Gold Status membership in the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS), underscoring the firm's commitment to sustainability and industry leadership. As a long-standing...
Akela Ground Engineering Swadlincote office

Akela Ground Engineering expands with new office opening

AKELA Ground Engineering, part of Glasgow-headquartered Akela Group, has opened a new office at Optimum Business Park, Swadlincote in Derbyshire to support growth ambitions...
Maybury Quarter Edinburgh

Local community to view updated proposals for ex-Saica Edinburgh site

THE local community will have the chance to shape updated proposals for a new residential-led development at Maybury Quarter Edinburgh, the site of the...
Gala Fairydean Rovers Netherdale Stand

Historic Scottish football stand shortlisted for major structural accolade

THE Gala Fairydean Rovers spectator stand in Galashiels has been shortlisted for a major structural award from The Institution of Structural Engineers (IstructE). The club's...
Andrew Mickel with Chris Rason, Managing Director, Energy Solutions at Aggreko

Mac Mic Group enters ‘milestone’ agreement with Aggreko for Inchinnan solar park

FAMILY-owned Mac Mic Group has achieved a major milestone for the business after entering into an agreement with Aggreko UK for a 45-year period...