COWI partners with University of Strathclyde to trial environmental DNA for sustainable infrastructure
THE use of environmental DNA (eDNA) is to be trialled by COWI and the University of Strathclyde as a potentially more efficient way to measure...
Funding calls as research shows Scotland needs to build over 15,000 homes annually
THE Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has called for long-term funding for the housing budget after new research revealed Scotland needs to build over 15,000...
Vehicles to drive on first phase of Aberdeen’s revamped Union Street
THE first phase of a project to resurface Aberdeen's Union Street is to open to permitted vehicles today.
The new road surface is made from...
Housebuilder ramps up sustainability commitments by backing tree initiative
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara Scotland has announced its support for the charity Trees for Cities.
Hundreds of trees will be planted this year as part of the...
NorDan acquires majority stake in Esk Glazing
WINDOWS and doors manufacturer NorDan UK is strengthening its operations in Scotland's north east after acquiring a majority shareholding in Esk Glazing Ltd.
The deal...
Pat Munro to deliver majority of Elgin’s levelling up programme
PAT Munro Construction has been appointed by Moray Council as the lead contractor for the civil engineering and construction framework that will deliver a...
City Gate Construction forms new operational board
CITY Gate Construction (CGC) has announced the formation of a new operational board and three senior promotions.
The move comes as part of the Renfrewshire-based...
Many Scottish firms ‘unprepared’ for new fraud prevention obligations
THE UK’s new Failure to Prevent Fraud offence comes into force today, but many Scottish businesses remain 'underprepared' to comply with their legal obligations,...
Low carbon construction course launches to bridge skills gap
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) is launching a new course designed to train for the current and future skills and competencies needed to...
£7.1m worth of homes sold at site of former Scottish Army HQ
THE first phase of a former Scottish Army headquarters in Edinburgh has been transformed from a derelict barracks into a new community.
Craigiehall Meadows, formerly...
Ventilation and indoor air quality to be key themes at SELECT Professionals’ Day
VENTILATION and indoor air quality are to be central themes of this year's SELECT Professionals’ Day.
Senior construction leaders will gather at the V&A Dundee on 18...
Rural Scots call for more housebuilding to address local challenges
NEW research has revealed that 61% of rural Scots are supportive of new housing being built in their local area.
The findings were revealed in...
Biggest energy event outside North America returns to Aberdeen
ABERDEEN is gearing up to host SPE Offshore Europe 2025 next week from September 2 - 5 at P&J Live.
First launched in Aberdeen in...
Scotland’s first Passivhaus leisure development opens in Blairgowrie
SCOTLAND'S first Passivhaus leisure development has officially been opened in Blairgowrie.
Designed by Holmes Miller, the £36 million project was delivered by Hub East Central...
Hamilton West Railway Station set to reopen following £2.1m project
HAMILTON West Railway Station is to fully reopen this weekend following a £2.1 million project to completely rebuild platform 2.
Over the past 15 weeks,...
Housebuilder poised to launch trio of developments in east of Scotland
MILLER Homes is poised to launch three new developments in the east of Scotland, bringing a total of 328 properties to the region.
The sites:...
GMG Energy MD nominated for top Highland business award
MALCOLM Morrison, MD of GMG Energy, a Sutherland-based timber products company and a leading figure in range of other businesses throughout Scotland and England,...
Contract awarded for Dunfermline High Street project
FIFE Council has appointed Newlay Civil Engineering Ltd to carry out improvement works at the old Co-op site on Dunfermline High Street.
The site has been...
George Leslie’s third annual Innovation Day hailed a success
GEORGE Leslie has hosted its third annual innovation day bringing together over 400 professionals from across the construction industry to focus on a more...
HIE and SAMS join forces to enhance marine science sector
HIGHLANDS and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) have teamed up to strengthen Scotland's status in the global marine...
