Devolution not divergence – coordination is key for cross-UK growth
James Darrie, director, Turner & Townsend tells Project Scotland why he believes devolution, not divergence, is crucial to driving growth for Scottish industry
WHEN it...
Fenestration package proves pitch perfect for Rangers museum
ALUMINIUM commercial doors and curtain walling from Senior Architectural Systems were specified for Rangers Football Club’s new museum and event space, located on the...
‘Ultimate backing’ for StormGuard windows
NorDan UK has revealed that the firm’s StormGuard windows will now have a 30-year warranty as standard.
Initially launched in the early 1960s, over eight...
A call for clarity over UK retrofit delivery models
By Sara Edmonds, co-director of the National Retrofit Hub
AS Scotland’s building industry reckons with the formidable challenge of scaling up retrofit initiatives and decarbonising...
Spray lining ‘first’ boosts chamber integrity in Fife
LANES Group has carried out the first spray lining project commissioned by Scottish Water to rehabilitate chambers serving a large wet well in Fife.
The...
Springfield unveils proposals for new Midlothian development
SPRINGFIELD Properties has submitted detailed proposals to Midlothian Council for the first phase of the new Lingerwood development.
After securing outline planning for around 1,000 homes...
Plans launched for build of new Bo’ness community
CALA Homes (West) is progressing a detailed planning application for the creation of a new neighbourhood in Bo’ness.
Located at Crawfield Road, the 38.3-acre site...
Engineering excellence to support Edinburgh’s ‘hotel boom’
By Stuart Fleming, director at Will Rudd, Edinburgh
IN my role at Will Rudd, and having spent my whole career based in Edinburgh, I have...
Scottish plant body warns of ‘catastrophic decline’ following UK budget measures
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) fears the measures announced in the recent UK budget will trigger a 'catastrophic decline' in the plant hire...
Up to 1,660 jobs to be created as Falkirk and Grangemouth growth deal signed
UP to 1,660 jobs are to be created as a result of the signing of the £148.7 million Falkirk and Grangemouth growth deal, Falkirk...
Maxi to deliver RAAC roof replacement works at Edinburgh school
MAXI Construction has secured a £1.6 million contract from the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver RAAC roof replacement works at Pentland Primary School.
The...
Man ordered to compensate nine people he defrauded whilst trading as Midlothian firm
A man has been ordered to fully compensate nine people he defrauded while trading as Midlothian business Discount Bathrooms Scotland.
Michael Patterson, formerly of Straiton,...
Home sales in Scotland rise at fastest rate in several years
ENQUIRIES from prospective homebuyers and newly agreed home sales in Scotland have risen at their fastest rate in several years, according to the latest...
Groundforce bolsters piling operations with senior appointments
GROUNDFORCE has announced two senior appointments to its piling operations.
Gary Crumlish has been appointed as director - piling and compliance, while Gary Bodycote is...
Aberdeen office take-up picks up during third quarter of 2024
OFFICE take-up in Aberdeen rebounded during the third quarter of 2024 following a slow start to the year, new figures from Knight Frank have...
Construction firms encouraged to register their events for Open Doors 2025
CONSTRUCTION employers across the country are being encouraged to register their events for Open Doors 2025 to provide a 'shop window' for future talent...
Scottish Parliament event kick-starts construction mental health awareness campaign
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) is spearheading a UK-wide campaign to promote mental health and wellbeing within the construction industry.
The organisation is taking...
Interest rate cut provides welcome boost for housebuilders
By John Muir, executive chairman of Muir Group
IT is no surprise that the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates will have been...
Homes for Good secures £2.4 million loan from Glasgow Credit Union
HOMES for Good and Glasgow Credit Union have entered a partnership aimed at providing high-quality housing for low-income individuals and families in Glasgow and...
Arsenal announces plans to decarbonise infrastructure in ‘football-first’
ARSENAL has announced that it has become the only football club in the world to have a net-zero target approved by the Science Based...
