Digital collaboration helped keep high profile Edinburgh project on course during lockdown
DIGITAL collaboration played a key role in progressing design development on the £1 billion Edinburgh St James project during lockdown, according to the architectural...
Construction contracts stats shows ‘improvement’ in conditions
THE total value of UK construction contract awards in June was £2.2 billion based on a three-month rolling average, signalling an 'improvement' in conditions.
The...
Amey’s utilities business scores top marks after audit reviewed Scottish Water account
AMEY has revealed its utilities business scored 100% for the third year running in the external Achilles health and safety audit.
Achilles audited the utilities...
Builders’ merchant sales start to bounce back
NEW figures from the May Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) revealed a 'sharp rise' in sales, as lockdown restrictions started to ease and trades...
Competition helps housebuilder fly the flag in Monifieth
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland recently challenged youngsters living within its Victoria Grange development in Monifieth to design a welcome flag for the site.
The winning...
Trade association welcomes HS2’s decision to use project bank accounts
THE Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group has welcomed the decision of High Speed 2 (HS2) to use project bank accounts (PBAs) for payments across...
Castle apartments for sale after extensive refurb programme
VIEWINGS have re-opened for house hunters looking to live in one of Scotland’s most exclusive castles.
Located outside the village of Croftamie near Drymen, Dalnair Castle...
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...
