Shed manufacturer confirms major investment to help meet increased demand
A Glasgow-based shed manufacturer has revealed that demand for sheds has significantly increased since the start of the lockdown period in March.
Shedman revealed that the...
OHT Hawk delivers ‘jackets’ for Moray Firth project
MORAY Offshore Windfarm (East) has welcomed the arrival of Offshore Heavy Transport's (OHT) vessel 'Hawk' at Global Energy’s facility at the Port of Nigg.
The...
University of Strathclyde students reach final of engineering competition
TWO University of Strathclyde teams have made it into the final of an engineering competition which aims to provide real world solutions to issues...
Story Contracting launches ‘virtual’ work experience scheme
STORY Contracting has launched a virtual work experience programme for young people across the UK, to ensure students don't lose out due to the...
HS2 project to mandate new hearing protection policy
COSTAIN-Skanska joint venture (CSjv) is unveiling a new hearing protection policy across all of its HS2 enabling works construction sites.
Smart tech company Eave's hearing...
Up to £90m to be invested in Falkirk
INVESTMENT of up to £90 million will be made by the Scottish Government and UK Government in the Falkirk area over the next ten...
Dunfermline fit-out specialist lands key role at £68m campus
DUNFERMLINE-based fit-out specialist Deanestor has been awarded a contract by Morrison Construction worth over £1 million to manufacture and install the fixed furniture for...
Online audience hears latest commentary on construction sector’s emergence from lockdown
HUB South West has hosted a second online event based around the construction sector coming out of lockdown.
Participants from companies in construction and related...
Pre-construction work begins at new Wallyford development
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has revealed pre-construction work is underway for a development of 69 new homes at its Ravensheugh development on land at...
University of St Andrews unveils revised plans for new ‘centrepiece’ accommodation
THE University of St Andrews has submitted revised plans for the build of new student accommodation at Albany Park.
The plans come as the university...
Construction firms warned that alcohol-based hand gels pose fire risk
A safety firm has warned that alcohol-based hand sanitisers pose a 'constant' risk to fire safety and personal health and safety in workplaces that...
BEAR Scotland to begin £415,000 overnight surfacing improvement works
BEAR Scotland is set to begin £415,000 worth of essential overnight surfacing improvement works across the A83.
Scheduled to begin on July 19, the overnight...
Ten-year-old boy dies in accident at construction site in Glasgow
A ten-year-old boy has died following an accident at a construction site in Glasgow last night (July 16).
Police were called at about 21:55 on Thursday...
Scottish Government opens £10m bus infrastructure fund
THE Scottish Government has provided £10 million in funding for the 'rapid' deployment of bus priority infrastructure.
Working in partnership with bus operators, the Scottish...
Architects embrace online professional development during pandemic
NEW research has revealed a 'surge' in demand for online CPD content for architects and specifiers during the the Covid-19 pandemic.
SpecifiedBy, a specification-led marketing...
SELECT 2020 Toolbox Talks delivered online
SELECT has revealed how it managed to overcome postponement of its Toolbox Talks roadshow by broadcasting digital versions of the technical presentations on YouTube.
The...
Kingdom hails success of ‘virtual’ summer gathering
KINGDOM Group has hailed the success of its summer gathering event, despite the fact it had to be hosted online due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Tenants...
New campaign urges construction workers to be ‘Covid-19 smart’ in their private lives
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has launched a new social media campaign to encourage workers to stay safe in their social lives.
Using two animations,...
Historic civil engineering artefacts available to view in virtual tour
MEMBERS of the public are being given the chance to view some of Scotland’s most historic civil engineering memorabilia online, thanks to the work...
Universities will be ‘critical’ to oil and gas recovery
UNIVERSITIES will form a 'vital' role in the stabilisation of the UK's oil and gas industry post-Covid-19, a professor from Heriot-Watt University has said.
Professor...
