Cuts at Castle
Edinburgh Castle, which uses enough energy to power 300 homes, is making fast progress in its bid to reduce carbon emissions.
Latest statistics reveal that...
Homes boss warns of huge risk to jobs
NEW energy standards proposed by the Scottish Government could add £10,000 to the cost of new homes but will contribute only 0.07% to overall...
Energy-saving building launched
A new range of modular buildings could reduce companies’ energy use by 60% according to the manufacturer.
Portakabin says its Energy-Saver range will allow occupiers...
Can industry hit its target?
This year will see the industry get an indication of the progress being made in the Europe-wide drive to recycle 70% of construction waste...
Ekki under threat
NEW import rules being introduced this year could force wood traders to find alternatives to an African species that has been used by the...
Highlands house designer in a wooden performance
MODIFIED wood products have been used as a “sustainable alternative” to concrete in the construction of a Highland home.
Dunsmore House has a two-storey platform...
Summit for growth
INDUSTRY representatives were in Downing Street this month to present UK skills minister Matt Hancock with their proposals to get construction moving again.
Mark Farrar,...
Five-year fitness plan for NHS maintenance
THE backlog maintenance costs in the NHS have reduced by £62m over the last year, according to latest statistics.
The ‘State of the NHS Scotland...
Anybody got change? I forgot my hard hat
A Scots contractor is helping reduce the costly problem of providing personal protection equipment to sub-contractors…by installing vending machines at its sites.
Now workers who...
Showing some consideration
A sports complex being built by BAM Construction has received one of the highest scores for a ‘live’ site from a scheme that recognises...
A wind of change for civil workload
Renewables spending in last 12 months bolstered jobs and order books
RENEWABLE energy has become a crucial lifeline for civil engineering contractors coping with the...
The fight goes on
THE re-elected president of the Federation of Master Builders Scotland has pledged to continue the fight against retentions.
In his first engagement after being re-elected...
Building on time in South East
A £7.7m facility built by the one of the companies set up by the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) to deliver infrastructure projects is now...
Traffic technology goes live as bridge project progresses
Graham hands over new intelligent transport system
A KEY element of the Forth Replacement Crossing project has gone live with the installation of transport technology...
£3billion renewables fund gets green light
SCOTTISH renewable energy projects are in the running to be among the first to benefit from a £3 billion fund via the new Green...
Scotland’s first house
Remains of an ancient dwelling on the south banks of the River Forth have been discovered during archaeological excavation works in preparation for the...
Planning consent for new office premises
KNIGHT Property Group has received planning consent for new office premises at its last remaining site at Prospect Park in Westhill, Aberdeen.
The commercial property...
Renewables jobs boost in the wind
Energy giant pledges to create Scottish base
THE creation of a new turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland could create hundreds of jobs and generate significant...
Six square up over city centre project
A GROUP of six international companies are in contention to win a prestigious design competition to redevelop Glasgow’s George Square.
Glasgow City Council has whittled...
Seven up
THE efforts of apprentices from one of Scotland’s largest construction firms have been recognised at this year’s South Lanarkshire College Construction Awards.
Seven apprentices from...
