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,...
Big props to recorded load monitoring data
Ajay Nagah, engineering & major projects manager – ground shoring, at Altrad RMD Kwikform, explains how the use of historic data and digital virtual...
Cruden Building at the double with new homes in Prestonpans
CRUDEN Building has delivered two new housing developments in Prestonpans in East Lothian on behalf of Lar Housing Trust.
The £3.2 million Northfields development, located...
Expert shares advice on how tradespeople can avoid burnout
AN expert has shared their top pieces of advice for UK tradespeople on how to avoid burnout, after research revealed more than four in...
Architectural practice strengthens senior team with two new directors
MILL Architects has appointed two new directors to strengthen the existing management team.
Jo Parry-Geddes, RIAS advanced accredited conservation architect, and Darren Albury, who heads...
Avant Homes West Scotland appoints regional sales manager
STIRLING-based Avant Homes West Scotland has appointed Linda Rennie as new regional sales manager as part of the company’s expansion plans.
Linda has been promoted...
We need to celebrate scaffolding careers and drive recognition
CLIVE Dickin was appointed chief executive officer of the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) earlier this year.
The experienced trade association professional, whose past...
Offshore construction disputes: can they be avoided?
By Kirsti Olson, Dentons partner
ACCORDING to Offshore Wind Scotland, there are currently seven operational offshore wind farms or demonstration projects in Scottish waters, with...
Ex-Edinburgh tram depot site on track to be turned into new homes
THE site of one of Edinburgh’s original tram depots is on track to become a housing development.
Construction is underway at Square & Crescent’s Henderson...
Aberdeen firm to lead project to expand city’s cycle network
CONSTRUCTION work is underway in Aberdeen to extend the city's cycle network through West Tullos to Wellington Road.
Local firm Leiths (Scotland) is leading the...
Scotland earns top marks over Passivhaus progress
SCOTLAND is leading the way in the UK when it comes to embracing the Passivhaus international building standard – particularly in the education sector.
That’s...
How can Scotland face the challenges of climate change?
ICE Scotland chair, Donald Bell, explains the need for simultaneous progress on net zero and climate resilience.
SOCIETY is facing two major challenges: achieving net...
Architect appointed for next phase of £14.5m Pitlochry Festival Theatre transformation
JAMES F Stephen Architects (JFSA) and Suzie Bridges Architects are to collaborate for the next phase of works on the multi-million-pound transformation of Pitlochry...
Project team hailed for ‘incredible’ progress on Midlothian school build
THE new Easthouses Primary School is on schedule to open by August 2024 following 'incredible' progress on site, Midlothian Council has said.
Being built by...
Henry Brothers founder honoured with lifetime achievement accolade
JIM Henry, founder of Henry Brothers, has been recognised for his contribution to the industry with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Construction Employers...
