Restoration of iconic Larbert artefact complete
FALKIRK Council has announced that the Bruce Obelisk has been restored and returned to its original place atop the Bruce Family tomb in Larbert...
Busting the myths around renewable diesel
With the UK Government setting the net zero target of decarbonisation by 2050 for all sectors, many industries are seeking a replacement for traditional...
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...
Engineering partners complete first phase of decommissioning tidal energy platform
ENGINEERING partners Ocean Kinetics and Green Marine (UK) have completed the first phase of decommissioning a tidal energy platform at EMEC’s Falls of Warness...
Thomas Johnstone Ltd appointed to deliver new Edinburgh student complex
PROPERTY development company, S Harrison, has appointed Thomas Johnstone Ltd to build a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme just off Newington Road in...
Alloa project earns Campion Homes accessible housing accolade
DUNFERMLINE-based housebuilder Campion Homes triumphed in the Scottish Home Awards, winning the Excellence in Accessibility and Inclusion award for its development in Alloa in...
GEG Capital adds Bracewell Stirling Consulting to portfolio
INVERNESS-based investment group GEG Capital Ltd has acquired a stake in architectural practice Bracewell Stirling Consulting.
The addition of the consultancy, offering design, master...
Milestone for 170-home Rosyth development
AVANT Homes Scotland has announced the release of the first family homes for sale at its £43.8 million Stewart's Quarter development in Rosyth.
170 new...
Wills Bros awarded Naver Bridge replacement contract
WILLS Bros Civil Engineering has been appointed by The Highland Council to deliver the Naver Bridge replacement project.
Set-up works will start later this summer....
Nursery transformation is child’s play for Morris & Spottiswood in Stepps
MORRIS & Spottiswood has completed a social value project for Stepping Stones Family Learning Centre in Stepps, to upgrade the exterior play areas of...
RTPI Future Planners bursary increases in Scotland
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has announced it will be offering ten £5,000 RTPI Future Planners bursaries, up from £2,000 last year, to...
Construction sector sets out key election priorities
SKILLS shortages, regulatory stability, infrastructure investment, and the promotion of greener construction initiatives are among the most pressing concerns raised by construction industry stakeholders...
32 students take part in latest ConStructEd event
WOMEN and minority-gender construction students from across Scotland recently completed the Balfour Beatty Equate Scotland ConStructEd programme in partnership with ConStructEd Scotland.
32 students from...
Partnership model to drive Keepmoat’s Scottish expansion aspirations
HOUSEBUILDER Keepmoat has told Project Scotland that the company plans to use its partnership model to help drive major expansion plans north of the...
Scotland’s sustainability journey can be a win-win for everybody
SCOTLAND’S construction industry has been hailed by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful for its role in helping the country meet ambitious sustainability targets.
Chief executive...
Building blocks of change: inspiring young people into carpentry
By Graeme Binnie, a joinery lecturer at West Lothian College and founder of the West Lothian Woodworking Initiative
WOMEN working in construction recently hit an...
Eco welfare units earn sector seal of approval
THE founder of welfare accommodation specialist LOC Hire has paid tribute to the Scottish construction industry for only accepting the best of kit for...
CM Steel Buildings appoints new directors to drive growth
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BATHGATE-based CM Steel Buildings is delighted to announce two new boardroom appointments in Iain Whittington and Iain McNicol.
Iain Whittington, who has worked in the...
Knowledge sharing is key to cost-effective, low-carbon housing
By Mike Stevenson, senior manager strategic markets at NorDan UK
IN April, Homes for Scotland (HFS) called on the Scottish Government to ‘pause and review’...
SuDS: more than just ponds and tanks
By Graeme Arnott, civils and utlities manager (Scotland), PDM
ANYONE in construction will be aware of the importance of integrating SuDS solutions into any new...
