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...
Piling contractor has sights set on Scottish expansion
SPI McGrattan’s general manager for Scotland has revealed that the business is aiming to broaden its client base north of the border in 2023.
Richard...
Busting the concrete myth
A quality roof can last for 50 years or more, so it’s important to choose the right materials. Many looking for pitched roofing opt...
There’s much more to Morris & Spottiswood
Following a period of growth, Morris & Spottiswood has become much more than the fit-out, shopfitting and refurbishment services that the company is known...
How real-time data is vital in groundworks scheme design
The role of monitoring can be fundamental to the success of groundworks projects. Taking advantage of all available data can help to ensure that...
Could the answer to student housing ‘crisis’ be in the shop window?
TRANSFORMING vacant city centre buildings from retail to residential purposes could help ease the student housing crisis, the president of the Royal Incorporation of...
Speeding up installation without losing quality
Allen Coldrake, director at waterproofing system specialist Carlisle Construction Materials, discusses the need to consider installation benefits to deliver faster construction programmes and clarity...
Fibre cement façade provides stylish finish to unique Kilmacolm home
A unique new build home in Kilmacolm has utilised Cedral fibre cement façade to achieve a ‘perfect’ finish.
Architect Graeme Andrew of ataSTUDIO in...
Environmental and skills challenges tipped to top the agenda for construction firms in 2023
THE Scottish construction sector’s central role in helping to meet ambitious environmental targets and help drive forward transformative change is likely to dominate industry-thinking...
DM Hall begins moving car fleet to electric and hybrid
DM Hall has announced that it has made over two thirds of its car fleet all electrical (EV) or hybrid (PHEV).
Of the company's 130-strong...
HB Projects appoints new joint MD
HB Projects has announced the promotion of Paul Waugh to joint MD, following four years as commercial director at the firm.
The contractor, which has...
Scottish commercial property market continues upward trend
ANNUAL investment volumes in Scottish commercial property continued their upward trajectory in 2022, according to new analysis from Knight Frank.
The independent commercial property consultancy...
Glasgow organisation scoops global award for housing innovation
A Glasgow-based organisation which has transformed empty homes in the city and helped 1,000 people on low incomes to access high-quality properties has won...
Husband and wife training specialists complete energy academy’s senior team
SCOTLAND'S first community-based energy education centre has appointed husband and wife training specialists Ian and Carolynn Edgeworth to lead the delivery of its programmes...
Tilbury Douglas confirms senior appointment
TILBURY Douglas has appointed Martyn Smith as the firm's new commercial director.
He was most recently commercial director at Ferrovial Construction, while earlier in his...
Knighthood for Robertson founder
ROBERTSON Group chairman Bill Robertson has said he is 'thrilled, but deeply humbled and honoured' to receive a knighthood in the 2023 New Year...
Growth strategist launches new programme for construction business owners
GROWTH strategist Craig Alexander Rattray is launching a new initiative to help construction business owners build for the future.
The Glasgow-based cash flow specialist will...
