Housebuilder donates defibrillator to Monifieth community
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has donated a public access defibrillator (PAD) to a small sub-group of volunteers within the Monifieth Patient Advisory Group.
It comes...
RSK Group completes acquisition of WysePower
TEMPORARY site service specialist WysePower, which promotes the use of carbon neutral building solutions, has been acquired by the RSK Group.
Founded as WysePlant in...
BAM Properties appoints new MD
EUAN Miller has been appointed as managing director of BAM Properties.
He joined BAM Properties, the development business for BAM UK and Ireland, 16 years...
Fourth award for £120m Glasgow Queen Street Station project
GLASGOW Queen Street Station has received its fourth award in 12 months following its £120 million transformation led by Balfour Beatty.
The latest gong came...
Industrial action begins at Irvine plant over bonus payment dispute
MEMBERS of the Unite union employed in engineering construction roles at the GSK plant in Irvine have started strike action in a dispute over...
Low carbon construction techniques utilised at new £30m Peebles water treatment works
A new £30 million water treatment works in Peebles, constructed using low carbon building techniques, has been switched on.
The facility is supplying water to Peebles,...
DM Hall appoints two new partners
DM Hall has confirmed the appointment of two new partners.
Martin Elsby, formerly director of the chartered surveying firm’s national building consultancy and Ian Davidson,...
DTS achieves CPD accreditation for offsite timber frame training
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has announced it is providing offsite timber frame training workshops after being awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation.
The firm explained...
Housebuilder charges ahead after celebrating electric vehicle milestone
SPRINGFIELD Properties is marking a milestone in the firm's sustainability journey with the handover of the 100th fully electric company car.
Kevin McLennan, project surveyor...
Community to have a say on Newcraighall development plans
AFFORDABLE housing specialist Cullross Ltd has submitted plans for a new residential development on land east of Glennie Road in Newcraighall, Musselburgh.
If approved, the...
Entries sought for UK Roofing Awards 2023
THE deadline for entering the UK Roofing Awards 2023, which recognises roofing, cladding and rainscreen projects as well as individuals, will close on January 13.
The...
Engineers work ‘around-the-clock’ to reopen rail line following landslip
EMERGENCY engineering works to fix flood damage to the West Coast Mainline near Carstairs have been completed, Network Rail has confirmed.
Engineers worked 'around-the-clock' to...
Double letting highlights demand for quality office refurbishments
AVISON Young has highlighted the continuing trend for high-quality refurbishment of city centre office spaces in Glasgow after completing two deals within a fortnight...
What bid trends can we expect in 2023?
By Andrew Morrison, founder of AM Bid, co-creator of Ultimate Tender Coach and APMP Global Thought Leader of the Year
2022 was the year when...
Former architect has designs on legal career
A former architect is carving out a new career as a construction lawyer after embarking on a dramatic career change.
Cheryl Ferguson is a member...
Remove solar red tape to help tackle energy crisis
THE potential removal of red tape on firms installing solar panels at their premises could help manufacturers and food processors in Scotland control spiralling...
Meeting construction targets brick by brick
IBSTOCK Brick’s new design advisor has told Project Scotland his main ambition is to ensure that brick remains the number one building material in...
Weight of history felt in Edinburgh city centre project
IN the heart of Edinburgh city centre, a complex and historically sensitive construction project is currently paving the way for a new mixed-use scheme,...
Cladding our future towards net zero
By Ellen Delph, project manager, KR Group (Scotland)
THE days of us living our lives within, what might be termed a linear production model -...
The built environment — safety assured?
By Lesley McLeod, CEO, Association for Project Safety
TO outsiders construction often looks like a prime example of ‘Men Behaving Badly’. Jokes abound of the...
