V&A Dundee architect backs campaign for building to become official LEGO set
THE architect behind V&A Dundee has given his backing to a campaign to turn the landmark building into an official LEGO set.
Brian McNicoll, founder...
Time Capsule water park set for £2.5 million upgrade
THE Time Capsule water park in Coatbridge is set to undergo a £2.5 million modernisation project, North Lanarkshire Council has announced.
Plans include the creation...
Carluke Railway Station bridge to be upgraded in £500,000 project
WORK is to begin this week on a £500,000 upgrade of the footbridge at Carluke Railway Station in South Lanarkshire.
More than 5,000 people use...
Passivhaus Trust welcomes direction of travel in Scotland in initial consultation response
THE UK Passivhaus Trust has welcomed the progress to move towards a Scottish Passivhaus Equivalent policy, but has outlined a number of ways in...
Work at Elgin’s Cooper Park set to ramp up
THE coming weeks will see more significant and visible changes to Elgin's Cooper Park as progress is made on its rejuvenation, Moray Council has...
Scottish housing contracts boost Akela Construction project pipeline
AKELA Construction, part of the Akela Group, has hailed a 'solid' first half of the year with a pipeline of new contract wins totalling...
Steel milestone for £124 million Aberdeen school build
STEEL is being erected on site as Robertson Group marks a major milestone in its build of the new Hazlehead Academy Campus in Aberdeen.
Around...
Procast ensures charity golf day goes with a swing
PROCAST Group, which has served as the main sponsor of Airdrie Golf Club’s annual charity event for several years, has helped raise over £6,000...
Upgrade of railway in Glasgow’s southside enters key phase
THE more 'intensive' parts of a £1.5 million railway project in Glasgow's southside are to be undertaken this month, Network Rail has revealed.
Preparatory work...
Testing community burdens in Scotland
John Stirling, partner and property litigation specialist at Gillespie Macandrew, explores community burdens and considers lessons from one recent decision
DEVELOPERS know that humans do...
New PM to drive closer cross-border cooperation?
LEADING figures from across Scotland’s construction and housebuilding sectors hope the arrival of new UK prime minister Andy Burnham will lead to greater cross-border...
Agile approach helps unlock active travel hub in East Lothian
WHEN Akela Construction was appointed principal contractor for the £1.2 million Wallyford Toll Roundabout Improvement Scheme, MD Robert Ogg knew his team wasn’t going...
Upcoming conference sets sights on eliminating construction disputes
LEADING voices from across the UK construction and built environment sectors will come together to promote co-operation and avoiding disputes at the Conflict Avoidance...
Industry collaboration boosts Passivhaus learnings
Caitriona Jordan, associate director for retrofit and energy efficiency at BE-ST, shares practical lessons in quality and training that have emerged from Tier 1...
Innovative systems help schools achieve green goals
METAL Technology has revealed how its Passive House certified systems are helping contractors to deliver sustainable education buildings at scale.
The £80 million Perth High...
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Scotland’s infrastructure dream relies on bold blueprint for young workforce
By Robert Ogg, MD of Akela Construction, part of the Akela Group, and CECA Scotland board member
ACROSS the border, political debate has been ignited...
