BAM celebrates the Kitemark achievement Six contractors have become the first organisations in the world to achieve a new Kitemark for BIM (Building Information Modelling) launched yesterday by the business standards company BSI.
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A long term improvement in the energy efficiency of housing stock coupled with a substantial drop in the price of domestic fuel has seen a drop in Scotland’s fuel poverty rates, though campaigners have warned that the job is far from over. The latest Scottish House Condition Survey (SHCS) from the
24 & 25 Charlotte Square The Charlotte Square Collection has announced plans for a £2 million refurbishment of two townhouses on Edinburgh’s iconic Georgian square.
Components for the Aberdeen Peripheral Bypass prepare to leave Cleveland Bridge UK in Darlington Cleveland Bridge UK (CBUK) has reached the half way mark of a major infrastructure project in Aberdeen that will create a 43km bypass around the western side of the city, using eight new bridges.
Bell Building Projects wins Glasgow industrial estate contract Bell Building Projects Ltd (BBP) has secured a new contract from developer Century Land Ltd.
Donald Trump opening the clubhouse at one of his golf courses US President-elect Donald Trump has pulled plans for one of his walls - a barrier to stop the Atlantic battering his exclusive golf resort on Ireland's west coast.
The Scottish Government has today opened a consultation on proposals to increase fees and resources for major planning applications. The consultation paper seeks views on a new fee maximum of £125,000 for major applications for most categories of development (£62,500 for applications for planning
Scottish Borders Council has unanimously backed proposals to build a grain and malt whisky plant, visitor centre and 200-seater restaurant near Jedburgh. The £40 million distillery plans being led by Mossburn Distillers, part of Dutch drinks firm Marussia Beverages BV, would see it build a grain an
Mark Allard Mark Allard, the new managing director of steel works and heavy engineering specialists Watson Towers Ltd, has marked his first four weeks in the job by securing £500,000 worth of orders.
Matthew Goff Over the next 10 years, the UK’s construction industry could see a 25 per cent decline in available workforce. That represents uncharted territory, according to a report by Cast Consultancy’s CEO and founder, Mark Farmer. Commissioned by the Construction Leadership Council, the repo
Sandy Goldie (left) with Roddy Frew Sandy Goldie is celebrating clocking up an impressive 25 years with Ayrshire-based building services company James Frew.
Hart Builders, Dundee City Council, Hillcrest Housing Association, The Wise Group and Job Centre Plus join the eight candidates at the ‘end of course’ celebration event held at the Alexander Street development in Dundee’s Hilltown. The candidates are (from left to right): Thomas Malley, Jordan
The Trades Awards 2017 has launched today for its fifth year in succession. Sponsored by Stewart Milne Group, all disciplines are represented at what has now become the largest awards ceremony for the construction industry in the North-east.
The University of St Andrews’ strategic aim to become the UK’s first carbon neutral university for energy usage took a major step forward today when the biomass plant at the Eden Campus at Guardbridge was officially commissioned. The £25 million plant on the east side of the former paper mill s
New future for former Perth church Perth & Kinross Council has confirmed that a bid has been submitted to purchase the dilapidated St Paul's Church in the centre of Perth, and transform it into a new public space.