Training provider delivers funding boost to help colleges deal with rising material costs
TRAINING provider the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) has provided £54,000 of additional financial assistance to help facilities hit with 'spiralling' materials costs.
The...
Scottish Water receives award for diving procedures
SCOTTISH Water has received an award from the Association of Diving Contractors (ADC) UK in recognition of its work to improve diver safety.
The utility...
Construction needs to build workforce for challenges ahead
By Joanne Hadwin, head of HR at the Cruden Group
SCOTLAND'S construction industry carries a huge responsibility. Not only is it being called upon to...
Glencoe Folk Museum redevelopment work gathers pace
DESIGN work has been described as 'rapidly advancing' on Glencoe Folk Museum’s £1.3 million lottery-funded redevelopment, scheduled to open next year.
Peter Drummond Architects and...
Contract awarded for £16.9m Ravenscraig bridge build
STORY Contracting has been awarded a £16.9 million contract to carry out the build of a new bridge as part of works to upgrade...
Housebuilder’s donation helps local community to flourish
RESIDENTS in Danderhall have welcomed a £1,000 donation from Stewart Milne Homes, which has been used to create allotment space, flowering gardens and wildlife...
Dunbar bear sculpture to be lit up again following vandalism
A generous offer from an external lighting manufacturer is set to see The DunBear - the sculpture of a brown bear beside the A1...
Plans for build of ‘global attraction’ in Dundee move forward
PLANS for the creation of a 'global attraction' in Dundee have taken a step forward following the agreement to complete detailed development design and...
Edinburgh’s built heritage benefits from decade of development
JUST two of Edinburgh's A-listed buildings will remain 'at risk' once current or planned restoration work is complete, the capital's council has revealed.
In 2012,...
Construction cost consultancy expands EMEA team
CONSTRUCTION cost consultancy Soben has announced the appointment of Robert McQueen and Max Elswood as project directors for Soben Consultancy UK & Europe.
A quantity...
Cruden appoints new partnership director
CRUDEN Building has appointed Stewart Shearer as the firm's new partnership director.
The move follows the group’s decision to combine its construction businesses across the...
Work progresses on build of £42.5m leisure centre in Bearsden
BEARSDEN'S new Allander Leisure Centre is taking shape as work by McLaughlin & Harvey progresses on the £42.5 million build.
The East Dunbartonshire Council project...
Ukraine crisis ‘likely to exacerbate’ current materials challenges
THE construction sector's recovery risks being undermined by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent impact on the supply of materials and rising costs,...
New system could pin down carbon savings
A formwork method utilising a system likened to the classic Pin Art toy is playing a key part in a new vaulted floor system...
Gabion solution specified for National Robotarium
PHI Group has been carrying out the design, supply and installation of a gabion basket retaining wall at the new £22 million National Robotarium...
Protecting Scotland’s rural landscape
AN initiative to remove electricity transmission lines currently impacting scenic landscapes across Scotland’s National Parks is underway, with Mabey Hire’s temporary bridging solutions playing...
Bridge specialist battles the elements at Doune Castle
BEAVER Bridges’ build of a new crossing at Doune Castle has been hailed by Historic Environment Scotland as an ‘achievement worth celebrating’ after the...
Meeting the modern university demands
A senior partner at Thomas & Adamson has said he believes the build of new student accommodation developments will be the biggest growth area...
Placing learners at heart of school builds is key
CARBON and quality are two of the main considerations when it comes to building modern schools in Scotland, according to Craig Bridges, strategic business...
Timber to take leading role in net zero schools
UK schools reportedly rack up a total energy bill of around £543 million each year, responsible for almost half of local authorities’ carbon emissions....
