Bridge projects provide a platform for growth
ENGINEERING specialist Spencer Group is currently embarking on a challenging four-year programme of works on the Erskine Bridge.
The multi-million pound deal includes providing temporary...
Wrong way detection systems aim to make Scotland’s roads safer
ANALYSIS of accident records has found that traffic accidents caused by vehicles entering and travelling the wrong way along slip roads are a cause...
Aberdeen promotions mark NorDan expansion plans
NORDAN UK’s Aberdeen branch will soon be welcoming two long-standing employees to its board of directors. The doors and windows specialist said Barbara Massie...
Flexible working could bring health benefits for workers
A new study is looking into the potential effects of flexible working within the construction industry.
Bam Construct, Bam Nuttall, Skanska and Willmott Dixon are...
Trade body warns that political uncertainty must not ‘derail efforts’ to improve safety standards
SELECT has announced it is taking its campaign for regulation of the electrical industry to the Scottish Parliament this week.
The trade body has secured...
Tata Steel appoints new European chief commercial officer
KARL Haider has been appointed chief commercial officer for Tata Steel in Europe, succeeding Henrik Adam, who became CEO of Tata Steel in Europe earlier...
Beer maker looks to raise £3 million in crowdfunding for new brewery
INNIS & Gunn have revealed what their proposed new Edinburgh brewery could look like, should the craft beer maker receive £3 million in crowdfunding.
The...
Rural tourist sites encouraged to apply for new funding
TOURIST sites in Scotland’s rural areas can now apply for a share of £3 million in Scottish Government funding.
Administered by VisitScotland, the fund will...
Seven-storey hotel and retail space planned for Glasgow site
BLOC Hotels has announced the purchase of 21 West George Street in Glasgow, with plans afoot to develop a seven-storey hotel in the city...
New stats show ‘encouraging’ rise in construction activity
CONSTRUCTION output increased by 0.6% in Quarter 3 2019, new figures released by the ONS have confirmed.
The growth was driven by a 1.4% rise...
Doosan Babcock commits to Renfrewshire
DOOSAN Babcock has signed a new 15-year lease with Canmoor at its facility at Westway in Renfrewshire.
The move is said to represent the largest...
Flooding action plan for homeowners and businesses launched
THE Scottish Government has launched an action plan to help homeowners and businesses prevent damage caused by flooding this winter.
The Living With Flooding document...
Age is no barrier as M&E specialist recruits adult apprentices
BUILDING services contractor Arc-Tech is providing opportunities for adult apprenticeships.
The business recently welcomed two trade apprentices, taking the total number of employees in either...
Shawfair visit lets QS students see how a new town is created
DOZENS of quantity surveying students from Northumbria University have travelled to Scotland to learn how a new town is developed.
The 42 second year students paid...
Renfrewshire project tipped to deliver employment and economic boost
A proposed new housing development in Houston, Renfrewshire, would bring 'significant' job and economic benefits, a study has claimed.
Housebuilder CALA’s joint proposal with Acorn...
Affordable homes project completes in North Lanarkshire
DOZENS of families will benefit from the completion of a project to deliver 139 affordable homes across North Lanarkshire.
Robertson Partnership Homes has built the...
Housebuilding team completes charity abseil challenge
BARRATT Homes East Scotland employees have abseiled from the Forth Rail Bridge to raise funds for charity.
The team raised £8,000 for Rock Trust, an Edinburgh-based...
Robin Blacklock appointed to Scottish Property Federation role
ROBIN Blacklock has been appointed as the next chair of the Scottish Property Federation (SPF).
Robin, who is the MD of Dowbrae Property Consultancy, said, “I’m...
Scottish construction professionals open minded about digital transformation
SCOTLAND'S construction professionals are ready to embrace the opportunities of automation, according to new research.
Findings from over 1,100 respondents from Scotland, and over 150...
Trade body calls for Project Bank Accounts on new housing framework
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has urged Scotland Excel to insist on the use of project bank accounts (PBAs) for...
