Major milestone reached in Renfrew Bridge project
A major milestone has been achieved in the delivery of the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde after the final section of...
Contractor’s Spring Classic event raises over £1,500 for SAMH
CLARK Contracts recently held the firm's 12th annual Spring Classic at Loch Katrine, which raised over £1,500 for nominated charity Scottish Action for Mental...
‘Pioneering’ NASC resource aims to redefine safety standards in manual handling
THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced the launch of its 'groundbreaking' SG6 manual handling training video.
The digital resource has been designed...
Dougall Baillie Associates engineers overcome Five Ferry Challenge
A ten-strong team of cyclists from East Kilbride-based engineering consultancy Dougall Baillie have completed the Five Ferry Challenge to raise £4,500 for the Beatson...
New sports complex completed on East Dunbartonshire brownfield site
A new community sports facility has been built by Robertson Construction in East Dunbartonshire.
A lease of the Kirkintilloch Community Sports Complex has been concluded...
‘Fantastic progress’ made in construction of new primary school in Whitecraig
CONSTRUCTION work is gathering pace on a new primary school for the village of Whitecraig in East Lothian.
Mainline drainage infrastructure works have been completed...
Timber frame: the material of choice for rising variety of projects
LENZIE-based Fleming Timber Structures is flying the flag for timber frame by demonstrating how the material can be used successfully in the construction of...
Architect blocks out doubts to achieve his dream
AN architect has vowed to help more young deaf people into the profession after becoming only the second deaf person in Scotland to achieve...
Quality ‘revolution’ would bring raft of gains for Scotland’s construction sector
THE chief executive of Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) is calling for a quality ‘revolution’ within the construction industry similar to that seen around health...
Building accessible homes: turning the challenges into opportunities
Dougie Herd, joint MD at Campion Homes, discusses turning the challenges of building accessible homes into opportunities
AS the joint managing director of Campion Homes,...
Early engagement with architects is key to unlocking site potential
A Glasgow architect is calling for more early engagement with key housing project stakeholders to help unlock the true potential of sites.
George Buchanan, who...
Perfecting the craft: stonemason continues 750-year tradition in Scotland
STONEMASON Luke Maher is carrying out a centuries-old tradition of craftsmanship and preservation in the heart of Scotland. His work, rooted in history and...
Robotics tipped to give scaffolding sector a lift
KEWAZO has praised the desire of the Scottish scaffolding sector to protect its workforce after showcasing its LIFTBOT robotic hoist innovation to leading industry...
Single-source solution has a nice Ring to it
DOKA has told Project Scotland that its acquisition of scaffolding manufacturer AT-PAC will usher in ‘new standards’ for construction as Ringlock scaffolding system integration...
Embracing innovation is vital to I-Scaff success
EMBRACING the more tricky and technical jobs has been one of the keys to I-Scaff Access Solutions’ success, the Glenrothes-based firm’s MD has told Project Scotland.
Speaking from the...
Positive energy: landmark aerial platform deal struck
THE first Hinowa Lightlift 33.17 aerial platform in Scotland has been sold to Aurora Energy Services.
The machine, bought from Access Platform Sales (APS), will...
Harnessing the power of natural insulation
Andy Cook, technical specification advisor at Ecological Building Systems, explains why natural insulation is the perfect complement to timber frame construction
TIMBER frame has, for...
Scottish housebuilders embrace ‘unique’ new data tool
A new tool for Scotland's housebuilding sector already counts big names including Cala Homes, Lovell Homes, Muir Homes, Persimmon Homes, Scotia Homes and Taylor...
‘Strong leadership and partnership working’ required to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency
THE importance of strong leadership and partnership working will be among the key messages delivered to over 900 senior housebuilding industry representatives and guests...
Fife contractor moves to employee-owned model
FIFE-based contractor T&N Gilmartin (Contractors) has become the latest Scottish firm to transfer its entire shareholding to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), meaning that...
