New animation highlights benefits of certification for construction industry
SCOTLAND'S building standards scheme providers have released a new animation to explain the role certification plays in Scotland’s construction sector and how it can help...
HFD Group appoints new property director
HFD Group has appointed Michael McDowall as property director.
He joins from London & Scottish Investments, where he spent five years as a senior asset...
5G tipped to aid revolution of Scotland’s manufacturing industry
5G can help underpin the next revolution in Scotland's manufacturing industry, experts have said.
5G is a cellular technology which is being engineered to greatly...
Gyms need to ‘seriously’ evaluate their ventilation before reopening
A firm which supplied ventilation to the Nightingale Hospital in London has warned that gyms need to ‘seriously evaluate’ their ventilation to ensure it...
Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation names new sales director
POLYPIPE Civils & Green Urbanisation has appointed Clark McAllister as its new sales director.
McAllister, who has been with Polypipe for 27 years, joins from...
PfH Scotland seeks contractors for £125m DPS initiative
PfH Scotland has revealed it is searching for contractors to deliver £125 million worth of responsive repairs and voids works to social landlords in...
New managing director appointed at akp
AKP has appointed Martin McColl as managing director with immediate effect, succeeding founding partner Ian McEwan who is taking on the role of CEO.
The...
Scottish Water creates building material from waste water grit
SCOTTISH Water and Zero Waste Scotland have partnered to turn grit that is found in the waste water system into a 'valuable' raw building...
New report highlights seven ways to create healthy communities post-Covid
A new report by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has called for greater levels of collaboration between health, social care, and planning professionals to...
Civil engineer’s Forth Bridge replica could be created as official Lego set
A Scottish civil engineer has reached the halfway mark in a competition to create a new product for Lego.
Michael Dineen has accumulated over 5000...
Covid-19 monitors ‘key part’ of Scottish Water’s site success
SCOTTISH Water has said that its £6.9 million project at Loch Thom Reservoir is a 'hive of activity' despite the current Covid-19 restrictions.
The loch...
Urban Union launches new home initiative for key workers
URBAN Union has launched a Key Worker Contribution Scheme to help those on the frontline of the Covid-19 battle buy a brand new home.
The...
‘Mini Murrayfield’ begins to take shape
CONSTRUCTION is progressing on Edinburgh Rugby's new 7,800 seater stadium on the grounds of the BT Murrayfield Stadium.
Main contractor Malcolm Group has been back...
Korea turns to Orkney firm for new energy test site
THE Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) has contracted the European Marine Energy (EMEC) in Orkney to support the development of its...
Organisations call for clarity on when LBTT changes start in Scotland
TRADE body Homes for Scotland (HfS) has urged the Scottish Government to provide clarity on the timing of changes to the Land & Buildings...
‘Blended’ apprenticeship model could help solve some training challenges
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling for a more ‘blended’ approach to delivering apprentice training in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis.
The organisation...
Civil engineer enjoys sweet taste of award success
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NICHOLAS Fauvergue has won ICE Scotland’s Pitch 200 award after using a chocolate dessert to demonstrate the different components of bitumen pavement.
The competition asked...
Engineering consultancy launches new graduate apprenticeship initiative
DOUGALL Baillie Associates (DBA) has introduced graduate apprenticeships to create 'earn-as-you-learn' opportunities for young adults.
The East Kilbride-based engineering consultancy is currently putting two recruits through...
Scots housing market expectations ‘improving’ but challenges lie ahead
NEW research has revealed expectations for activity in the Scottish housing market are improving as more new buyers enquiries are reported by surveyors.
The June...
Mactaggart & Mickel welcomes support for housebuilding sector
THE Scottish Government has been urged to match the measures introduced by UK chancellor Rishi Sunak to help stimulate the housing market.
Glasgow-based housebuilder Mactaggart...
