Shortlist announced for Scottish Design Awards 2022
FINALISTS have been announced for the Scottish Design Awards 2022, which celebrate the top achievements by architecture and design professionals.
With hundreds of entries to...
Engineers work ‘around-the-clock’ to reopen line following train derailment
RAIL services have resumed through Coatbridge Sunnyside following a derailment last Friday.
Network Rail engineers worked 'around-the-clock' over the weekend to re-rail the train and...
Scottish construction team raises more than £10,000 in Kiltwalk charity challenge
TEAM members from Paisley-based construction firm, The JR Group, raised £10,650 for charity after completing the 26-mile Kiltwalk.
The cash will be divided between...
Security specialist appoints new marketing chief
KEVIN Moreland has left Stewart Milne Homes to become head of marketing at security sector specialist Safer Security Group.
The Paisley-based tech business revealed its...
Scottish Water project uncovers rare medieval artefacts near Stornoway
A Scottish Water project on the Isle of Lewis has resulted in the discovery of a medieval site rarely identified in the Outer Hebrides.
The...
Construction industry steps up focus on mental health
CITB has marked Mental Health Awareness Week by pledging its continuing support to training and understanding.
A study compiled by the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity...
Projects to transform derelict land set for share of £5m
TEN schemes aiming to transform some of Scotland's longest standing vacant and derelict sites have been awarded a share of £5 million.
The funding comes...
Clyde Gateway is key partner in pan-European heating and cooling project
By Hugh Moore, project manager at Clyde Gateway
When I travel to Paris this week for the next meeting of the D2 Grids Steering Committee,...
Perthshire construction firm launches new website
PERTHSHIRE-headquartered MAK Contracts has announced the launch of the firm's new website.
The construction company offers a range of building services including groundworks, timber kit...
BAM secures major contract at St James Quarter’s W Edinburgh
NUVEEN Real Estate has appointed BAM Construction Scotland to deliver the interiors of W Edinburgh at the heart of the £1 billion St James...
Housebuilder proposes to build 90 new properties in Muirhead, Angus
MUIR Homes has announced it has submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) to Angus Council regarding its intention to submit a planning application...
Civils specialist marks Scottish milestone
CIVILS and building contractor Farrans Construction has announced it is celebrating 75 years in Scotland having completed over 1GW of wind farms - enough...
Green light for 90 new Passivhaus affordable homes in Newbattle
SMITH Scott Mullan Associates has announced that its project at Newbattle, Midlothian has received planning permission for 90 new Passivhaus affordable homes.
The development is...
Offsite specialist in landmark ESG certification
OFFSITE construction specialist Premier Modular has announced the business has been awarded Europe’s first ESG certification.
Following an audit by SGS, Premier has been certified...
Livingston contractor completes management restructure
ASHWOOD Scotland has confirmed that co-founder Archie Meikle is to be appointed company chairman as part of a management restructure.
Meikle (59), who co-founded Ashwood...
Reflective membrane tech boosts Z House initiative
GLIDEVALE Protect has revealed that the firm’s insulating wall membranes are delivering an ‘airtight and energy efficient’ building envelope at a timber frame concept...
Architects urged to get their hands dirty
Wastewater treatment specialists Graf UK are calling on architects to help improve ground water quality throughout the UK. Here, David Stagg, the firm's technical...
Easy does it: scaffold solution provides the missing Link
PERI has revealed details of the role its solutions have played at The Link - one of many residential buildings in central London undergoing...
Full steam ahead for £116m Levenmouth rail project
A senior project manager on the £116 million Levenmouth rail project has told of the team’s ‘pleasant surprise’ at the condition of 19th century...
Hybrid access solutions prove their worth in Scotland
Stuart Dougall, Lyndon SGB regional manager for Scotland, tells Project Scotland about the progress of the firm’s one-stop shop access solution package, overcoming sector...
