Out with the old in St Andrews
PRECAST concrete manufacturer Creagh Concrete has delivered a cladding project at the University of St Andrews, as part of its £70 million investment plan...
Offsite a ‘major’ part of housing solution
THE Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has seen a surge in demand from companies looking to explore offsite construction methods.
Ben Westland, head of strategic...
Modular specialist earns Investors in Young People Gold status
A Scottish modular building supplier has achieved Investors in Young People Gold accreditation.
Elliott, which has branches in Falkirk, Livingston, and Inverurie, earned the accolade...
Timber technology teaching marks a new era for construction education
A Scottish professor is to lead the introduction and establishment of a new method of academic construction delivery focusing on timber technology.
Professor Robert Hairstans...
Developing new homes for the future
By Ryan Fletcher, managing director at Cullross Ltd and senior director at architect practice, jmarchitects
I have been in and around building sites since I...
First amenity blocks delivered to Clinterty Travelling Persons Site in Aberdeen
CONNECT Modular, which is part of modular construction solutions specialist The Wee House Group, has delivered the first six amenity blocks to the Clinterty...
Offsite construction to boost new Penicuik development
CONNECT Modular and Ark Housing Association are behind proposals for the development of 12 new affordable cottage flats on the site of a former...
Modular units arrive on site at West Lothian Council housing development
MODULAR housing units have arrived on site at a West Lothian Council's Almondvale Crescent development in Livingston.
Construction works had been paused on the project...
Students team up for ‘Offsite Ready’ construction challenge
STUDENTS from Edinburgh Napier and the City of Glasgow College have teamed up to design a new visitor hub for Beecraigs Country Park in...
Conference to explore homegrown timber opportunities
A specialist in timber architecture and construction has claimed a focus on sustainable forestry from the ground up could be key to building back...
Edinburgh Napier University’s expanded facility tipped to help next generation excel in construction
THE expansion of a technology facility at Edinburgh Napier University has been tipped to give the next generation of engineering and construction leaders 'every...
Modular housing specialist celebrates double recognition at property awards
THE Wee House Company is celebrating a double success at the 2023 Herald Property Awards.
The modular housing specialist was crowned Property Team of the...
Connect Modular educates students on modular construction techniques
CONNECT Modular recently visited Strathesk Primary School in Penicuik to conduct an educational session with students, designed to introduce the concept of modular construction...
A Swift solution for larger projects
WERNICK Buildings is heavily targeting the education sector with a modular system designed for larger projects. The firm’s Swiftplan product can deliver multi-storey solutions...
Family business is rising to green challenge in Dunbeg
AN innovative offsite timber frame project is delivering 300 much needed new homes in the village of Dunbeg, near Oban in Argyll and Bute.
Lochgilphead-based...
Portakabin targets growth in Scotland after appointing new divisional MD
PORTAKABIN (Scotland) has announced it is targeting growth across both the public and private sectors after appointing a new divisional MD.
Rory Robertson, who previously...
Work complete on ‘groundbreaking’ £9.8m affordable modular home development
THE first large-scale affordable modular housing development in Scotland has been completed within budget and one month ahead of schedule.
Delivered by Riverside Scotland and...
Full-scale log house set to be built with 100-year-old Douglas Fir logs
LOGS the length of a double decker bus, harvested by Forestry Land Scotland (FLS) and supplied to a specialist log cabin builder, are being...
Glidevale Protect backs project to trial new construction tech
BUILDING products manufacturer Glidevale Protect is supporting Persimmon Homes by providing a range of products for its new Innovation Centre Trial House – a...
Taking future skills offsite
By Douglas Morrison, director of operations and future skills, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre
AS the construction industry is facing unprecedented challenges during the current coronavirus...
