Next Scottish Government urged to oversee ‘bold overhaul’ in approach to planning and infrastructure
SCOTLAND needs a 'bold overhaul' of its approach to planning and delivering infrastructure if it is to unlock economic growth and attract private investment,...
North Lanarkshire-created digital platform set to transform roads nationally
NORTH Lanarkshire Council and Amey have delivered an open-source digital platform for local authorities to access carbon data, materials comparison tools, and shared learning...
NASC secures Prescribed Organisation status with CITB
THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced it has achieved Prescribed Organisation status with CITB.
Clive Dickin, group CEO of NASC and CISRS,...
Housing proposals unveiled for Gartloch Farm in Glasgow’s east end
PROPOSALS to deliver a residential-led development on land at Gartloch Farm in Glasgow’s east end have been unveiled.
Promoted by Apsley (Gartloch) Limited, a wholly...
Irish housing minister visits Irvine timber facility
THE role of Scottish timber in supporting the circular economy and delivering sustainable homes was recognised by the Irish Government during a visit to...
Campion Homes to launch fifth active Fife development
CAMPION Homes is poised to launch its newest housing development, The Temple at Balcurvie in Fife, which will comprise of 69 private homes for...
Pub conversion gives new lease of life to vacant Glasgow building
A former pub on Govan Road in Glasgow has been transformed into two fully accessible flats by Linthouse Housing Association.
CCG (Scotland), working in partnership...
Third generation joins Livingston family business
Mark Heaney (centre) with son Aidan and dad John
BOSS Mark Heaney has spoken of his pride at welcoming a third generation into the...
Sporting legends help celebrate opening of Jewson Aberdeen’s refurbished branch
SPORTING legends have helped mark the official opening of Jewson Aberdeen's newly refurbished branch.
Gordon Strachan, Jimmy Bullard and John Henderson took on guests in...
Millport residents to benefit from solar and battery initiative
RESIDENTS in Millport are being tipped to benefit from an energy project to deliver free solar-powered electricity to local homes.
Union Technical is set to...
Former police station in Crieff opens door to a bright future
Project Scotland recently visited the revamped Drummond House in Crieff, a former police station where cell doors, windows, and tiles have been retained and...
Construction giants team up to help unlock Scotland’s net zero goals
SCOTLAND’S net zero drive is set to be boosted by a new facility at West College Scotland (WCS) created through a collaboration between major...
Ravelrig: the low-carbon quarry powering Scottish construction
Tarmac’s Ravelrig Quarry near Edinburgh is powering a range of projects, while providing local people with high-value jobs and supporting the local economy
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Formwork system adapts expertly to Perthshire hydro station project
DOKA has revealed how the firm’s adaptable formwork system and design expertise proved essential to the challenging delivery of a complex concrete plinth at...
Addressing punching shear risks in reinforced concrete
Harriet Cotton, research & development engineer, forming & reinforcing at Leviat, tells Project Scotland about addressing punching shear risks
PUNCHING shear is one of the...
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PPE: one size doesn’t protect all
Michael Fink, CEO of Mask Logic, discusses the vital importance of respiratory protection
WHEN PPE fit fails, protection fails. For too long, protective equipment in...
