Building firm fined after worker suffers injuries at Kinross housing site
BREBNER and Williamson Limited, of Dalgety Bay in Fife, has been fined following an incident which saw a self-employed subcontractor sustain multiple fractures and...
University students unveil ‘Tiny House’ designs as part of housing association initiative
STUDENTS from Robert Gordon University's Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment have designed a series of affordable houses as part of a...
Amey welcomes 250 new recruits as Scottish south west contract gets underway
AMEY has recruited 250 new employees as its contract to inspect, maintain and improve the motorways and trunk roads across the south west of...
New SELECTcerts user guide unveiled
SELECT has launched a new guide for users of its SELECTcerts digital certification app.
The 60-page digital booklet includes information on various aspects of the...
Barrhead contractor lands contract to provide external wall insulation to Glasgow homes
HUNDREDS of homes across Glasgow are set to become more energy efficient with the addition of external wall insulation in time for winter.
Delivered through...
Closing date set for ‘significant’ development site in St Andrews
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has announced it has set a closing date of midday on December 3, 2020 for the sale of Scottish comprehensive secondary...
Architecture practice secures government-backed loan to help mitigate Covid impact
AWARD-winning architecture practice 3DReid has secured a loan from Barclays through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
Acquired in anticipation of a potential contraction...
Sculpting a bright future for artists and craft makers
NEW studios and workshops along with two specially commissioned sculptures are to be unveiled at the spectacular 18th century Marchmont House in the Borders.
More...
Milestone for harbour project as 12th caisson arrives in Aberdeen
THE 12th caisson for Aberdeen Harbour’s expansion project has arrived in Aberdeen following a 48-hour journey from storage in the Cromarty Firth.
The caisson forms...
Mammoth construction vessel arrives at site of £1.8bn wind farm
ONE of the 'world's largest' offshore construction vessels has arrived at the site of the £1.8 billion Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm.
The...
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...
