Scottish university to reuse energy trapped in bridges
ENERGY trapped within bridges is to be harvested and reused in a major new international project led by Heriot-Watt University.
Traffic and wind regularly causes...
Graduate apprenticeships have key role to play in Scotland’s economy
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By Jen Henderson, head of talent partnerships at Heriot-Watt University
Graduate Apprenticeships are a key way to develop and retain skills and talent for business...
M-Pact completes Edinburgh refurb project for private bank
LOANHEAD-based building services provider M-Pact Group has announced completion of a high-end office refurb project for a bank in Edinburgh's Rutland Square.
The six-figure project,...
PBA adds to Buildings team with new appointments
PETER Brett Associates (PBA) had added to its structural and civil engineering teams in Scotland with two new appointments.
Janice Smith joins from South Queensferry-based WMA, where...
Timber specialist welcomes local MSP to Grangemouth HQ
NATIONAL Timber Group Scotland recently welcomed Michelle Thomson MSP to the firm's Grangemouth head office.
The Thornbridge Timber site is the central processing and distribution hub...
New research could help produce concrete pellets for construction sector
NEW research has been tipped to help divert up to 100,000 tonnes of waste ash from landfill every year.
Heat treatment specialists at the University...
38-year-old car among nine ‘old bangers’ lifted from Paisley reservoir
NINE 'old bangers' have been removed from a Paisley reservoir in a 'delicate' operation by Scottish Water.
A 38-year-old Vauxhall Carlton, a 35-year-old Vauxhall Astra...
Housebuilder hailed for helping to ensure kids receive toys this Christmas
DANDARA East Scotland has been spreading Christmas cheer by supporting River Kids' West Lothian Xmas Toy Appeal.
The housebuilder donated new toys for all age...
CSIC welcomes committee’s report on construction sector
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has welcomed a report from a committee of MSPs detailing the need for Scotland’s construction industry to tackle long-standing...
North Group lands Capitol work
Aberdeen-based North Group, a specialist provider of both interior and exterior construction and refurbishment services, has secured a new contract worth in excess of...
Dyce industrial units brought to market following major refurbishment project
A terrace of eight industrial and distribution units with yard accommodation next to Aberdeen Airport has been brought to market for lease or purchase...
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...
Springfield Properties appoints chief financial officer
SPRINGFIELD Properties has announced the appointment of Iain Logan as chief financial officer (CFO).
Mr Logan has served as interim CFO at the company since...
“Outstanding” Edinburgh affordable homes ahead of schedule
WORK to deliver 43 affordable homes in a "high-demand" part of Edinburgh is said to be ahead of schedule.
Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA)...
Construction workers undertake road safety training in Inverness
CONSTRUCTION workers have undergone road safety training in Inverness to help protect them from dangerous accidents.
Around 120 apprentices and staff in the construction sector...
Hardies appoints new associate QS
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced that John Tulloch has been promoted to the role of associate quantity surveyor.
He joined Hardies’ Dunfermline office...
Edinburgh Napier University academic to head Centre for Advance Timber Technology
PROFESSOR Robert Hairstans has been appointing as founding director of the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering's (NMITE) Centre for Advance Timber Technology.
Professor...
Scotland looks to strengthen building standards system
VIEWS are being sought on how the Scottish Government can deliver a strengthened building standards system.
A new building standards compliance plan process is being...
Non-domestic rates appeals backlog could push businesses ‘over the edge’
PROPERTY specialists have warned that the Scottish Government's decision to postpone non-domestic rates revaluation by a year to April 2023 will push more businesses...
Scotland earns top marks over Passivhaus progress
SCOTLAND is leading the way in the UK when it comes to embracing the Passivhaus international building standard – particularly in the education sector.
That’s...
