Soben recognised as fastest rising construction consultancy of 2023
A Glasgow-based construction consultancy is celebrating being recognised as Building Magazine's fastest rising construction consultancy of 2023.
Soben has risen 24 places this year in...
Radio safety campaign to launch as Glasgow-Barrhead line goes live
NETWORK Rail is launching a radio campaign on October 11 to warn the public that overhead power equipment on the Glasgow-Barrhead line is now...
Network Rail encourages public to ‘make a connection’ this World Mental Health Day
NETWORK Rail has joined digital charity Mental Health Innovations in reminding people that help is 'just a text message away' this World Mental Health...
Lismore predicts Scottish property investment market boost
LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has released its review of the Scottish investment market for quarter 3 of 2023.
With a number of larger transactions, Q3...
New Midlothian skills initiative aims to connect with 1,000 young people
VATTENFALL and Midlothian Council will work with Powering Futures and Edinburgh Science to deliver a skills programme that is aiming to connect with 1,000...
Build of new affordable homes underway in North Lanarkshire
CONSTRUCTION is underway on the development of nine new homes at Berryknowe Avenue is Chryston.
The affordable homes are being constructed by Morris & Spottiswood...
World’s largest offshore wind farm produces power for first time
DOGGER Bank has started producing electricity for the first time in a major milestone for the world's largest offshore wind farm currently under construction.
The...
NASC hails success of training fund
NASC has revealed it is on target to have provided over £120,000 in 12 months to help scaffolding and access businesses train their staff.
A...
Free course aims to improve construction sector’s fire safety knowledge
CITB has announced that a free eCourse has been developed in partnership with Build UK and fire industry experts, designed to improve the sector’s...
‘Pranksy’ pays tribute to renowned street artist’s Glasgow visit
THE scaffolding firm behind a viral stunt that celebrated renowned street artist Banksy’s recent Glasgow exhibition has told Project Scotland of the importance of...
Customer satisfaction is key to success for Insite
THE MD of Insite Group has told Project Scotland that avoiding disputes and instead talking through problems with clients and subcontractors is the key...
Constructing a resilient future by building to withstand floods
Building flood resilience requires communities to prepare for and mitigate the effects of climate change. Lee Davison, head of submissions – civils at McLaughlin...
Construction choir to host Christmas concert
THE Scottish construction sector’s very own choir is set to make its public debut this Christmas as it prepares to hold a festive concert...
Penguins and giraffes take an interest in works at Edinburgh Zoo
WORK is underway on the creation of a solar meadow at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo.
The installation of the solar panels...
Design software helps add resilience to water supply
FORMING part of the Ayrshire Resilience Project, Scottish Water is working to connect the Glasgow trunk main network with supplies in Ayrshire. Once completed,...
Piling specialist’s Payne-staking efforts to help drive business forward
Akela Ground Engineering appointed piling specialist Will Payne as the company’s new general manager earlier this year, with the aim of helping the business...
‘Building passports’ could help remedy future crises
AN academic has told Project Scotland that the public is right to be concerned at the apparent lack of knowledge on which of our...
Commercial solar photovoltaic: transitioning from the carrot to the stick
By Dr James Crosby-Wrigley, head of sustainability for commercial and industrial energy supply and usage at Advantage Utilities
Scotland has committed to becoming a more...
Onshore facilities help support offshore farms
Will Rudd’s Gerard Carson and Stewart Mackay provide an overview of the firm’s Moray West project and explain how the work at Buckie is...
Former Jordanhill College principal unveils apartment building in his honour
DR Thomas Bone CBE, the last living principal of Jordanhill College which was once housed in the David Stow building in Glasgow’s west end,...
