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Abbey Lane, Edinburgh

Topping out ceremony marks progress at Edinburgh purpose-built student accommodation

A topping out ceremony has marked a milestone in the construction of Burnet Point, a new £59 million purpose-built student accommodation development at Abbey...

Revised Heat in Buildings Bill requires ‘robust delivery plan’

SECTOR stakeholders have welcomed progress in the Scottish Government’s plans to introduce a Heat in Buildings Bill during this parliament – but have urged...
Trevor Steven talking to a construction worker. Image credit: James Speakman

Football legend tackles mental health issues in construction

RANGERS and England football legend Trevor Steven is urging Scottish construction businesses to register their interest in a new mental health programme he is...
Dr Mehreen Gul addresses attendees at the launch event

Major players take heed of biochar’s construction potential

CALA and CCG were among the major names in attendance at the launch event of Heriot-Watt University’s two-year study into the potential use of...
Catherine Wood

Building homes in Scotland – we need to look afresh at pipeline land

Catherine Wood, development director, Lovell Strategic Land, explores why housing isn’t being delivered quickly enough in Scotland IT will soon be one year since the...
Govan Cross development

Attracting more youngsters into the profession can help future-proof Scotland’s planning system

SCOTLAND’S public finance minister has told Project Scotland of his desire to see the nation’s planning system operate more quickly, amid a new strategy...
Tim Metcalfe, Keepmoat

Challenges and opportunities associated with transforming brownfield sites

By Tim Metcalfe, regional MD at Keepmoat Scotland I’M the regional managing director at Keepmoat, Scotland with 25 years’ experience in the housing sector. Previously,...
A sod-cutting ceremony recently marked the start of construction work

Early engagement keeps crucial project on Point

ADVERTORIAL CM Steel Buildings has started work on a speculative development in Coatbridge that will bring much-needed industrial units to the west of Scotland The joint...
The Pines, Dandara site in Wallyford

Competition breeds excellence for housebuilder in Wallyford

AWARD-winning Dandara has hailed the transformational impact that new developments can have on communities, as work gathers pace at its latest site, The Pines,...
Groundforce Shorco project

Ground engineering sector still exploring full potential of AI

Oliver Smith, engineering director at Groundforce Shorco, answers Project Scotland's questions about sector trends, new innovations, Scottish projects, and the growing impact AI is...
David Owens and Bart Kulej, GBSS Civil Engineering

Agile approach holds key to GBSS Civil Engineering growth

GBSS Civil Engineering is embarking on a fresh chapter following the formation of a new management structure at the High Bonnybridge-based firm. New MD David...
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Sprinklers can help set off new era in fire safety

THE Chief Executive Officer of the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA) has suggested the UK’s ongoing response to RAAC could be used as...
Church of the Holy Rude

Historic Stirling roofs help to inspire a bright future

TRADESPEOPLE from as far afield as Germany were in attendance at a recent Historic Environment Scotland (HES) event which shone a light on two...
Baird Hospital

Offsite fabrication helps deliver healthy outcomes in Aberdeen

TWO interlinked healthcare projects in Aberdeen - The Baird Family Hospital and nearby ANCHOR Centre – have highlighted the benefits of offsite fabrication. Having faced...
Hambleside Danelaw roof

Understanding demands for ridge line ventilation

Consideration of high-level roof ventilation is a key requirement for cold and warm pitched roofs. Solutions such as dry fix ridge systems and tile...
Musculoskeletal disorders resource

Free resource hub launched to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders

THE Health in Construction Leadership Group (HCLG) has launched a new resource hub to provide information on how to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The organisation...
Hampden Primary School

McTaggart staff volunteer to deliver essential repairs at Glasgow school

A team from McTaggart Construction has volunteered to deliver essential refurbishment works at Hampden Primary School after being moved by the dedication of the teaching...

Elgin businesses move into refurbished premises following shopping centre’s closure

SEVERAL businesses previously based in Elgin's now closed St Giles Centre have been relocated to refurbished premises in the town centre following an emergency...
Longman Industrial Estate in Inverness

Inverness industrial trade counter warehouse units marketed for lease  

SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has announced it is bringing to market two industrial trade counter warehouse units within the Longman Industrial Estate in Inverness for...
Touch Water Treatment JR Scaffold project

‘Uniquely challenging’ scaffold project complete at Stirlingshire water treatment works

JR Scaffold has carried out what it described as a 'uniquely challenging' project at Touch Water Treatment Works near Cambusbarron in Stirlingshire. The team installed...