Altrad RMD Kwikform launches ‘revolutionary’ Tubeshor ATC
TEMPORARY works specialist Altrad RMD Kwikform has launched a new solution designed to reduce the effects of thermal loading - the Tubeshor Active Thermal...
Scaffolding provider builds future at Aberdeen industrial estate
SCAFFOLDING and insulation specialist Enigma Industrial Services has signed a lease on units 5 and 6 at Aberdeen's Forties Industrial Estate.
Ryden, acting as joint agent...
Sir Robert McAlpine partners with Datatag ID to address tool theft
SIR Robert McAlpine has teamed up with forensic marking specialist Datatag ID to enhance security and combat tool theft by hosting an event designed...
Government and industry must rise to the challenge and beat the housing crisis
By Martin Smith, chief executive of Muir Group which includes Muir Homes
THE shortage of homes in Scotland has been quite clear for a number...
Springfield ‘delivered objectives’ despite challenging housing market backdrop
SPRINGFIELD Properties has reported a 19.8% drop in revenue to £266.5 million for the financial year ended May 31, with demand impacted by high...
Landmark EPD announced for cellulose fibres use in the asphalt industry
RETTENMAIER UK has announced the production, validation, and launch of what it called the first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for cellulose fibres used in...
Scottish civil engineer features in new exhibition celebrating female ICE Fellows
NICOLE Paterson, chief executive and accountable officer at Scottish Environment Protection Agency, features in a new exhibition on display at the HQ of the...
SPA AGM to celebrate community funding success stories
THE success of the Scottish Procurement Alliance’s (SPA) Community Benefit Fund (CBF) will be celebrated at the organisation's upcoming AGM.
The CBF has delivered £910,000...
Sustainability doesn’t mean our buildings have to lack creativity
By Ruaridh Nicol, associate at Holmes Miller
AS the climate crisis continues to drive one of the biggest calls for change across the globe, sustainability...
Barratt looks to tackle youth unemployment with latest charity donation
THE Barratt Foundation has donated £300,000 to charity Street League in a bid to help tackle youth unemployment across Scotland and the UK.
The Foundation,...
‘Groundbreaking’ initiative aims to inspire next generation of construction workers
GLASGOW Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Glasgow, Inspiring Scotland and FARE Scotland, has launched Construction Aware, a new...
Edwin James Group rebrands as MARCH to provide a ‘total engineering solution’
ENGINEERING services firm Edwin James Group has announced its rebrand to MARCH, in a move designed to simplify its market presence under a unified...
Modular specialist begins community engagement programme in West Lothian
MODULAR construction specialist Connect Modular recently visited The Alex Linkston Skills Centre for Sustainable Living at West Lothian College, in the first of many...
Rare Robert Burns statue finds new home at the Engine Shed in Stirling
A rare cast-iron statue of Robert Burns, discovered in a compost heap in the 1950s in Durban, South Africa, has made its new home...
Wheatley Group celebrates 7,000th new-build home milestone
WHEATLEY Group has marked a major milestone after completing its 7,000th affordable new-build home.
The group welcomed Scotland's housing minister Paul McLennan to Edinburgh to...
Housebuilder appoints land and special projects director in Scotland
AVANT Homes Scotland has announced the appointment of a land and special projects director as the housebuilder prepares for further expansion.
Iain Allison has 35...
Plans lodged for £95m Calton development
PLANS for a £95 million multi-use residential development in Glasgow's Calton area with a 2.5-acre park and an arts centre have been submitted.
Developer Glasgow...
CITB ‘strengthens commitment’ to ensuring Levy system operates fairly
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced its 'strengthened position' on ‘passing on the Levy’.
The organisation said the move reflects the CITB, Levy...
Trade body calls for nationwide retrofitting programme after winter fuel cuts
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called for a nationwide retrofitting programme to upgrade the energy efficiency of UK homes following the government's...
Forth Bridge Abseil returns for a second time in 2024!
ONE of Scotland’s largest fundraising events – the Forth Bridge Abseil – which is run by Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland in partnership with...
