Early engagement key to future-proofing buildings
By Andrew Thornton, associate director, Thomas & Adamson
THE roll out of free early years childcare across Scotland, alongside a rising population and ageing portfolio,...
The great outdoors: ‘huge shift’ in design of learning environments
OUTDOOR learning has been a growing area of development within Scottish education facilities in recent times.
Long before the pandemic accelerated the need to find...
New primary school has sustainability ‘at its core’
THE new Canaan Lane Primary School in Edinburgh opened for the new term to help ease overcrowding in the neighbouring South Morningside Primary School.
Catering...
Leisure time for major wastewater system
AN 80-acre luxury holiday park on the banks of the River Tay has broken ground, thanks to a 300-person wastewater treatment system from Graf...
Open for business: pumping station install enables park development
DRAINAGE and wastewater specialist Lanes Group has revealed how it overcame difficult ground conditions to build a pumping station for a major new business...
Don’t suffer in silence as cost of living crisis rises
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has told Project Scotland that it expects to see greater demand for its services as the cost of living...
JCB chairman pays tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
JCB chairman Anthony Bamford has paid tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II following her death at the age of 96.
Lord Bamford said it was...
Plans lodged for 56-bed Penicuik care home
MORRISON Community Care Group (MCCG) has submitted plans for a new 56-bedroom care home site in Penicuik, Midlothian.
Set within a wider housing development currently...
Aberdeen to prioritise improving existing schools over new builds
ABERDEEN is to concentrate on improving existing schools before considering building new schools, the city's council has announced.
It comes as part of an approved...
Developer wins appeal for 64-apartment Edinburgh student complex
PLANNING permission has been granted for a student accommodation project in Edinburgh with 64 studio apartments, following a successful appeal by property and development...
Firm progresses house build plans
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has confirmed that it has acquired land off Yosemite Park in the Hallhill area of Dunbar for the build of...
NFRC marks ten years of traditional skills workshops in Scotland
NFRC Scotland is celebrating ten years of promoting traditional skills and roofing careers.
In recent weeks, the organisation has taken part in the Edinburgh Traditional...
Motherwell train station’s £14.5m redevelopment enters fifth phase
WORK on the redevelopment and expansion of Motherwell railway station is progressing, ScotRail has said.
Now entering the fifth phase of the £14.5 million project,...
New images show plans for Glasgow’s Buchanan Galleries
NEW illustrative images have been released on how the existing Buchanan Galleries shopping centre in Glasgow could be replaced.
It comes as owners, Landsec, launch...
Farrans launches new training course to tackle mental health conversations head on
CIVIL engineering and building contractor Farrans Construction has teamed up with Action Mental Health and Dan Long Associates, to launch an internal training course...
Panel manufacturer expands further with new depot
LAMINATE panel manufacturer Nu-Style Products, which is part of the Donaldson Group, has opened its second distribution centre in England.
Located in Barnsley, the site...
Fire-damaged Glasgow building returned to residents as restoration work completes
RESIDENTS have returned to their homes as work completes on Lancefield Quay along the River Clyde following a fire in 2019.
Work to restore and...
Lomond Banks team welcomes support of Helensburgh and District Access Trust
LOMOND Banks, the team behind a proposed £40 million tourism destination in Balloch, has revealed it has received further support from the Helensburgh and...
CITB to fund mental health training to support construction apprentices
THE Construction industry training board (CITB) is investing £90,000 to fund a pilot scheme which will provide mental health support for apprentices from the...
City Building searching for suppliers in £500m framework package
CITY Building has revealed it is searching for new suppliers as the business launches its latest procurement initiative.
The Glasgow construction firm said it is...
