News

The Department of Architecture at the University of Strathclyde has announced its first online continuing development (CPD) course entitled ‘Social Benefits of Innovative Lighting’. The multidisciplinary course consists of two videos on innovative lighting and its application. They were produced

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon presents the ICE People’s Choice Award to the winning team behind the Forth Road Bridge repair The reopening of the Forth Road Bridge has been voted by the public as the greatest civil engineering achievement of 2016.

Offshore wind on target to become lowest-cost, large scale clean energy source The cost of energy from offshore wind has fallen by 32 per cent since 2012 and is now below the joint UK government and industry target of £100 per megawatt hour (MWh) four years ahead of schedule, according to a new rep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys4_NtdPi8A Nineteen buildings were demolished in central China on Saturday in less than 10 seconds, marking the country’s largest building implosion project.

Detailed plans for a brownfield development of 125 homes at Gullane’s former Fire College have been submitted by CALA Management Ltd. Central to the proposals is the sensitive renovation of the landmark Henderson House, as well as on-site provision of 31 high-quality affordable homes which will be

Development site 17 at Dundee waterfront Plans are being drawn up to build a major new international games design studio in the heart of Dundee’s £1 billion waterfront development.

Gary Mappin The planning and development consultancy behind Edinburgh’s first new malt whisky distillery in 100 years has opened an office in Glasgow – its first outside London.

Artist’s impression of the new building, courtesy of Flanagan Lawrence Plans for a state-of-the-art music centre in the heart of St Andrews have been unveiled today by the University of St Andrews.

Construction and engineering recruitment specialists Contract Scotland scooped a major construction industry award last month at the inaugural UK Construction Investing in Talent Awards. Recognising that ‘construction is all about people’, a panel of HR and talent experts from inside and outside

Contractors’ group BESA has challenged the need for a levy from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and demanded to know what employers receive for their investment. CITB unveiled proposals last week to reduce the training levy it charges firms next year in a bid to stave off its closu

The Scottish Government must grasp its opportunity to transform the country’s energy sector and provide strong vision for Scotland’s future energy system, according to a group of leading energy experts. Members of Scotland’s Future Energy Taskforce have today released their recommendations ahe

National Theatre of Scotland headquarters opens The National Theatre of Scotland has opened its new headquarters.

A property company is suing a local authority which has objected to a fish-and-chip franchise tenant on the grounds that its name – Moby Dick – may cause offence to some sensitive souls thereby causing the value of property in the area to fall. The council believes that the second word in the re

Mike Haigh Consulting engineer Mott MacDonald has appointed executive board director Mike Haigh as its group managing director.

Neil Cooper Barratt Developments chief financial officer Neil Cooper suddenly left the company yesterday in a move said to be “by mutual agreement”.