Membranes offer breath of fresh air for buildings
The performance requirements of a breather membrane are often misunderstood or overlooked, particularly in relation to water protection. Marc van der Voort, MD at...
Safety first: training vital to reducing excavation risks
Health and safety is of paramount importance when working in excavations, with a whole host of obvious – and some not so obvious –...
Emma looks to cement company’s status in Scotland
A ground engineering professional with over 20 years’ experience is relishing her role as business stream director in Scotland at Cementation Skanska, after returning...
Helping local water authorities and contractors meet their social and environmental responsibilities
Maintaining or repairing water infrastructure can lead to large groundworks excavations being carried out in residential areas, close to other buildings and infrastructure. As...
Concrete mattress provider is awake to marine environment considerations
A senior engineer at a global marine construction firm, which has operated in the likes of the Indian Ocean and Antarctic, has told Project...
Designing campuses which inspire learning and add social value
By Brad Morrison, architect at BDP
SCHOOLS are at the heart of any healthy community. Recognising this, North Lanarkshire Council has committed to a...
Choir for construction professionals to launch in Glasgow
TWO construction professionals are hoping to help colleagues in the sector de-stress and get to know each other through the launch of a construction...
Joined-up approach can help construction industry achieve green goals
A structural engineer and Passivhaus specialist has called for a ‘clear direction’ around the construction industry’s approach to sustainability.
Jamie Paterson, senior engineer at Will...
Avoiding a chain reaction: strategies to avoid the effects of supply chain disruption
Linzi Hedalen, partner at Dentons, discusses risk management and proactive strategies to avoid the effects of supply chain disruption
THE construction industry has not had...
Stirling construction project trials ‘innovative’ pay model designed to end cash flow woes
A long-standing critic of construction industry payment practices is trialling a new methodology on a live project in Stirling which he claims could eradicate...
Mabey Hire confirms expansion of lightweight shoring products
MABEY Hire has announced an expansion of its lightweight shoring range, offering utility companies and contractors a 'complete, comprehensive range' of temporary support equipment...
Works progressing on £15m Livingston school build
THE majority of external works are now complete on the build of the new £15 million Beatlie School Campus in Livingston.
Most internal works are...
Maxi appointed to fourth West Lothian College project in two years
MAXI Construction has secured a contract to provide alteration works to two buildings within West Lothian College in Livingston.
This marks the contractor's fourth project...
Scottish house prices continue to rise – but at slowest rate since June 2020
HOUSE prices in Scotland continued to rise in March, but at the slowest rate since June 2020.
The findings were revealed in the latest Royal...
Moveable wall divides Glasgow lecture theatre with Style
STYLE Scotland has provided details of its role in installing a large Skyfold vertical rising moveable wall in the main lecture theatre of the...
Glasgow looks to accelerate Clyde Metro plans
GLASGOW City Council has partnered with the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) in a bid to accelerate the development of the proposed Clyde Metro.
The plans...
‘Strong’ demand remains for high-quality Scottish office space
PROPERTY advisory specialist Lismore is forecasting 'growing interest' in prime city centre offices this year.
The business has released its review of the Scottish investment...
Fire station revamp brings aesthetic and sustainability gains
SMITH Scott Mullan Associates has revealed that its remodelling and retrofit of McDonald Road community fire station has been completed.
The facility will become the...
Mather & Co to create viewpoint centre exhibition for Sealladh Hiort
Mather & Co has been appointed to design an exhibition in North Uist for Sealladh Hiort - St Kilda Viewpoint, part of the Outer...
Thomas & Adamson appointed to major engineering facility project
CONSTRUCTION and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson has been appointed by aerospace engineering firm Leonardo UK to deliver its new 10,000 sq ft facility...
