RIBA workload trends research shows ‘first glimpse of positivity’
THE RIBA Future Trends Workload Index rose to +3 in July - up from -17 in June and a major step forward after four...
Light Steel Frame Association appoints first chair
MIKE Fairey has been unanimously voted in as the inaugural chair of the Light Steel Frame Association (LSFA).
The trade body was formed at the Focus...
Scottish construction workers praised for response to Covid challenge
SCOTLAND’S construction workforce has been praised for its response to the challenges of operating in the ‘new normal’ as the sector adjusts to Covid-19-related...
Pandemic could prompt stadia design innovation
A leading member of a UEFA-led group aiming to get football fans back into stadiums has said that the Covid-19 pandemic could lead to...
Boots on the ground to stop clicks online
CONSTRUCTION bosses have been urged to take steps to prevent the growing trend of unauthorised people sneaking onto sites to take footage of themselves...
Door entry tech plays key role in virus fight
WISHAW-based manufacturer and fabrication business, Autodoor Projects UK, has introduced three new systems to help businesses change the way they approach entry, access and...
Industry unites to promote fire sector skills
SELECT has revealed it helped to shape a new occupational qualification structure by the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems (FESS) industry that will lead...
First UK Government hub opens in Scotland
A new flagship UK Government hub has been officially completed in Edinburgh.
The seven-storey, 190,000 square-feet, 'ultra-modern' office space near Waverley train station will house...
Scottish housing market starts to rebound but long-term caution remains
THE Scottish housing market has started to rebound following the easing of lockdown restrictions, new research has shown.
The RICS Residential Market Survey for July...
Firm fined £150,000 following ‘totally avoidable’ incident
JOHN Murphy and Sons Ltd has been fined £150,000 after a high pressure pipeline was damaged during widening work on the M8 motorway.
Hamilton Sheriff...
FMB calls for more investment in construction in upcoming budget
THE UK Government has been urged to use the upcoming Budget to deliver more investment in the construction sector to boost jobs and activity.
The...
Glasgow office development celebrates construction milestone
HFD Group’s 177 Bothwell Street office development has celebrated another construction milestone with the start of the installation of three acres of glazing on...
Moray tipped to become ‘global centre for aviation’ through £21m investment
AN aerospace centre of excellence is to be built adjacent to RAF Lossiemouth, following £21 million in funding from the UK Government as part...
Balfour Beatty reveals ‘unavoidable’ financial impacts of Covid-19
BALFOUR Beatty has announced a pre-tax loss of £24 million in its 2020 half-year financial results as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The contracting...
Rooftop garden in proposals for new Yoker apartments
PLANS have been lodged for the build of an apartment building in the Yoker area of Glasgow which developers say will look to complement...
University of Strathclyde bids to deliver study into energy contained within disused coal mines
THE University of Strathclyde has won early stage funding to develop plans to tap into geothermal energy contained within disused, flooded coal mines in...
Plans to begin for build of multi-million pound centre at university
HERIOT-WATT University has revealed it has taken its first steps towards the build of a multi-million pound centre to host the next generation of...
CSIC appoints new innovation manager for Highlands and Islands
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has appointed John Maclennan as its innovation manager to help drive collaborative projects in the Highlands, Islands and North...
Linear DC expands south of the border
LINEAR Group has announced the expansion of its main contracting arm, Linear DC, into the north of England. The move comes less than 18...
Historic Aberfoyle Primary set for refurbishment works
AKP has been named principal contractor for the £1.2 million refurbishment of Aberfoyle Primary School.
The firm revealed it has been tasked with creating a...
