Insolvency: administration and its impact on employees
By Fraser Vandal, associate – Gillespie Macandrew
The news that Stewart Milne Group (SMG) entered administration in early January came as a surprise to...
Recycled products help Brew up a sustainable future for Scotland’s construction sector
SCOTLAND’S construction industry has been praised for its progress towards embracing a more sustainable future by one of the country’s leading resource management businesses.
Brewster...
Cutting-edge technology serves up home improvements
A company helping housing associations across the country to alleviate their properties of damp and mould has told Project Scotland that its main objective...
Complex galleries transformation project proves a work of art
Barry O’Hagan, regional director for Scotland at Tilbury Douglas, discusses working with the National Galleries of Scotland to extend and transform the National in...
SBTi validation is seal of approval for green goals
VP plc is leading the way in the construction industry when it comes to decarbonisation and setting the standards for a more sustainable future.
The...
Pay attention when it comes to paying less
Linzi Hedalen, partner at Dentons, explores pay less notices and the provisions to be aware of
RECENTLY, we have noticed a marked increase in instructions...
Unsung hero helps keep Scottish scaffold firm grounded
AN award-winning operations director has encouraged women considering careers in the construction industry to grab any opportunities with both hands.
Kellyanne Conway has worked with...
Naylor Drainage makes significant investment in Scotland
NAYLOR Drainage has announced it will be investing a further £2 million in its Scottish manufacturing business over the next three years in a...
S1 Developments to build residential quarter at Edinburgh Park
PARABOLA has agreed a deal with S1 Developments to create housing for sale at Edinburgh Park.
Edinburgh-based S1 Developments, which was recently crowned housebuilder of...
Growing flood risk requires fresh approach to delivery and funding
Stephen Taylor, associate director at Turner & Townsend, explores how Scotland can deliver a fresh approach to delivering flood protection schemes
THE impact of climate...
Timber in the driving seat to meet roadmap aims
By Alex Goodfellow, CEO, Donaldson Offsite
AT the end of 2023, the UK Government announced its Timber in Construction Roadmap to boost UK construction and...
Construction forum looks to expand West Lothian schools initiative
THE West Lothian Construction Forum is looking to expand its Build Your Future initiative across the region's high schools as it bids to address the sector's...
Rannoch Viaduct set for essential £1.6m repair project
A section of the West Highland railway line between Crianlarich and Fort William is to close for nine days in March to allow for...
Fife College built environment students develop business skills
BUILT environment students at Fife College recently had the opportunity to develop core elements of business skills beyond their chosen career paths.
The opportunity came...
Platform at Addiewell Railway Station to be demolished and rebuilt
WORK on a £500,000 platform upgrade at Addiewell Railway Station is to get underway this weekend.
Network Rail will demolish the existing platform and replace...
Ovo Energy Scottish HQ receives ‘extensive’ refurbishment
THE Scottish HQ of OVO Energy has received an extensive mechanical & electrical (M&E) refurbishment thanks to Arc-Tech (Scotland).
Based on Cadogan Street in Glasgow’s...
Scotland’s construction industry looking for ‘clear direction and action’ on the just transition
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) in collaboration with the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF)'s net zero, digital and data working groups, has published a...
Clark Contracts completes external refurbishment of University of Strathclyde’s Curran Building
CLARK Contracts has completed a £2.3 million external refurbishment of the University of Strathclyde’s Curran Building.
The facility, which is home to the university’s Andersonian...
Inverness hospital welcomes pop-up solar car park and EV charging hub
NHS Scotland has welcomed its first pop-up solar car park and electric vehicle (EV) charging hub.
3ti has completed the installation of a Papilio3 pop-up...
Housebuilder welcomes Lighthouse Club to Dunblane site for mental health talk
DANDARA recently welcomed a team from the Lighthouse Club to provide mental health support and resources to workers at its Wallace View development in...
