Projects delayed due to firms failing to meet credit criteria of energy suppliers
CONSTRUCTION projects are facing 'significant' delays due to companies failing to meet the credit criteria for energy suppliers, Cumbernadul-based USAVE Utility Contracts has warned.
The...
NorDan invests in manufacturing HQ to meet demand for timber products
TIMBER windows and doors manufacturer NorDan is to make a £7.5 million (NOK 100m) investment in its manufacturing headquarters in Moi, in south west...
Construction industry must spread the message on apprentices
THE challenge of promoting the benefits of construction apprenticeships to appeal to a wider audience of potential new recruits requires a concerted effort from...
RAAC to ruin: sector must learn lesson that cheap material comes at a cost
Following the news that hundreds of residents in Aberdeen’s Balnagask area are to be relocated after RAAC panels were found in around 500 homes,...
Healthy company culture is key to Wallace Whittle’s growth plans
REPLICATING the quality service, customer trust, and market dominance of Apple is what Wallace Whittle is working towards, chiefs at the high-flying environmental building...
‘Generational’ Ayrshire Hospice project on track for autumn completion
THE project manager on McLaughlin & Harvey’s build of the new Ayrshire Hospice has revealed that the charity’s inspirational work is being used as...
Agility and transparency with temporary works
Charlie McKillop, northern regional engineering manager at Altrad RMD Kwikform, discusses why agility and transparency are essential for temporary works suppliers, and the importance...
Work complete on £1.9m upgrade of Stranraer railway line
NETWORK Rail has completed a £1.9 million upgrade of the Stranraer railway line in a six-day project.
More than 1km of track at Laggansarroch viaduct,...
Harbouring grand ambitions: Doka formwork aids delivery of Aberdeen project
DOKA supplied the specialist formwork and technical support to help facilitate the major expansion of South Harbour in Aberdeen, described as the largest marine...
Persimmon Charitable Foundation makes £50,000 donation to Lighthouse Charity
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has received a £50,000 donation from the Persimmon Charitable Foundation.
The funding will go towards the Make It Visible site tours, which...
Former bank building in East Kilbride brought to the market
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors is bringing to the market a prominent traditional former bank with modern office extension in East Kilbride's village.
The property is situated...
Campaigner urges Scottish Government to prioritise housing emergency
A prominent social housing campaigner is calling on Scottish politicians and sector leaders to make the housing emergency the number one priority.
Making his first...
Fife invests in traditional construction skills
A new generation of skilled professionals with training in traditional construction crafts are preparing to support historic buildings across Fife.
As part of Inverkeithing’s heritage...
Engineering sustainable urban regeneration: unlocking potential to safeguard our future
By MJ O'Shaughnessy, MD for Will Rudd Glasgow & Ireland
In the dynamic world of urban development, the pursuit of sustainability stands as a cornerstone...
Simpson & Marwick announces East Lothian expansion
EDINBURGH-based estate agent Simpson & Marwick is targeting further growth in East Lothian with a six-figure investment in its North Berwick office.
Spearheading the expansion...
Industry leaders call for embodied carbon regulation at Edinburgh event
SCOTTISH industry leaders have said embodied carbon regulation is 'urgently required' to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment.
The issue was discussed at a...
New research highlights tender price rises in Scotland
NEW research has revealed that building tender prices in Scotland rose by 1% in the first quarter of 2024 compared with Q4 2023 and...
Ayrshire to benefit from over 100 miles of new active travel routes
MORE than 100 miles of new active travel routes, known as the Ayrshire Link, are being developed across South and East Ayrshire.
Spearheaded by the...
Local developer gifts 34 acres of land to East Lothian community
SCOTTISH developer Ken Ross, CEO of Hallhill Developments (HDL), is gifting 34 acres of land to the Dunbar Community Development & Heritage Trust (Trust)...
20 Scottish projects nominated for RICS Awards
A hotel, a community hub, and a museum are among 20 recent projects revealed as finalists in the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)...
