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Fife builder was told to halt work after unsafe scaffolding discovered

Work at height remains the biggest threat A Fife construction firm has been fined for risking workers’ lives by using unsafe scaffolding. G and G Contracts...

Surveyors run the rule over progress at new city campus

A delegation of surveyors has been to Inverness to check progress on the city’s new university campus. Delegates from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors...

The heat is on in the fight to cut emissions

As the UK continues to drive towards a ‘zero carbon’ homes standard, with homes built to higher levels of air tightness, home owners could...
Edinburgh Castle, which uses enough energy to power 300 homes, is making fast progress in its bid to reduce carbon emissions.

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...
The buildings will cut energy costs considerably claims Portakabin.

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...
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 by the year 2020.

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...
The wood is used widely for temporary roads.

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...
The material is claimed to be one of the most advanced modified wood products available.

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...
VendEase Ltd

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...
civil engineering

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...
Najem Al Hasan

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...
The East Neighbourhood Centre and Craigmillar Library.

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...
Forth Replacement Crossing project

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...
Vince Cable

£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

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...
Knight Property Group

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...