‘That’s just what I’m looking for’ – Flood alleviation
ATTENDING a seminar run by a manufacturer of plastic drainage and water management products paid off for a local authority delegate when he found...
BAM is bound for W. Africa
BAM Ritchies, the Kilsyth-based geotechnical specialist, has been awarded a quarry contract in West Africa.
The agreement is for the company, a specialist division of...
Learning curve – Steelwork top of class
THE £35m project nearing completion has made full use of structural steelwork’s advantages in a development that has seen main contractor Morrison Construction provide...
Three quarters of construction workers would welcome on-site drug testing
THE team at business insurance website www.constructaquote.com has investigated random drug testing on construction sites.
Their research follows a recent legal case won by a bus...
New training course gets off the ground
One-day CISRS Operative Training Courses (COTS) were launched this autumn, with the first courses being held at NETA Training in Stockton-On-Tees.
Before an initial trainee...
Senior Architectural Systems launches latest CPD
SENIOR Architectural Systems has launched its latest CPD, Designing Sustainable Fenestration Systems, which has just received RIBA approval and is now available nationally through...
Across the rooftops – Green Kingspan bus stations
SIX bus depots in England and Scotland have taken steps towards a greener future by generating clean on-site energy with Kingspan’s roof-mounted PV system.
The...
Safety first as NASC’s annual report shows improvement
NASC, the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation, has launched its latest Safety Report, documenting the statistics for scaffolding safety in 2012 for all 201...
French get switched on to Scottish firm’s cost-saving products
A Scottish company is making inroads into the French construction market.
The timber systems division of James Jones & Sons is distributing its JJI-Joists through...
Making its mark – New range from Alumasc
Alumasc has described its enhanced range of Harmer SML lightweight cast iron soil and waste systems as “a superb package of design and installation...
Warming up – Redland launches two new insulation products.
REDLAND is penetrating further into the roof with the launch of two insulation products.
Rapid Rafter Insulation and Rapid Loft Board are likely to find...
Skills shortages remain despite new high for construction industry
AS 2014 draws to a close, confidence within the Scottish construction industry has reached a new high.
The latest survey shows industry confidence at a high...
Looks can prove to be deceptive
WINDOWS and doors by Mumford & Wood have been specified for a hi-spec, hi-tech but traditional appearance property on the Crown Estate in Surrey.
The...
High-rising star is reborn in Glasgow
ONE of Glasgow’s first high-rise buildings has been given a new lease of life under a £27.5m conversion scheme.
In a project led by Ryder...
Boxing clever aids gymnastics hopes
A Dundee building that had fallen into disuse has been rescued in time to play an important part in preparations for Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games...
New findings highlight sustained construction growth
THE Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed significant growth within the construction industry over the past twelve months.
According to a recent report, Output in...
A draining operation – Scottish Coal Company
A licence has been granted for a <a href="http://www.scottishresources.com/" title="http://www.scottishresources.com/" target="_blank">Scottish Coal Company Ltd (SCCL) project to drain a Fife loch as the start...
The power station that’s on the roof
IT has been dubbed the ultimate rooftop power station, producing enough electricity for 60 houses.
The installation, the latest phase of which has just been...
Learning a lesson – Knauf Marmorit to offer free CPD seminars
Knauf Marmorit is offering free CPD seminars designed to simplify the specification of external wall insulation and render systems.
Content can be tailored to architects,...
Construction to grow but election may hinder prospects
CONSTRUCTION output is forecast to increase 5.3% in 2015 and 17.8% by 2018 according to the latest forecasts from the Construction Products Association.
However, growth is...
