Housebuilder charges ahead after celebrating electric vehicle milestone

SPRINGFIELD Properties is marking a milestone in the firm's sustainability journey with the handover of the 100th fully electric company car. Kevin McLennan, project surveyor...

Community to have a say on Newcraighall development plans

AFFORDABLE housing specialist Cullross Ltd has submitted plans for a new residential development on land east of Glennie Road in Newcraighall, Musselburgh. If approved, the...

Entries sought for UK Roofing Awards 2023

THE deadline for entering the UK Roofing Awards 2023, which recognises roofing, cladding and rainscreen projects as well as individuals, will close on January 13. The...

Engineers work ‘around-the-clock’ to reopen rail line following landslip

EMERGENCY engineering works to fix flood damage to the West Coast Mainline near Carstairs have been completed, Network Rail has confirmed. Engineers worked 'around-the-clock' to...

Double letting highlights demand for quality office refurbishments

AVISON Young has highlighted the continuing trend for high-quality refurbishment of city centre office spaces in Glasgow after completing two deals within a fortnight...

What bid trends can we expect in 2023?

By Andrew Morrison, founder of AM Bid, co-creator of Ultimate Tender Coach and APMP Global Thought Leader of the Year 2022 was the year when...

Former architect has designs on legal career

A former architect is carving out a new career as a construction lawyer after embarking on a dramatic career change. Cheryl Ferguson is a member...

Remove solar red tape to help tackle energy crisis

THE potential removal of red tape on firms installing solar panels at their premises could help manufacturers and food processors in Scotland control spiralling...

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...
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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...