THE continued rise of Artificial Intelligence, addressing skills shortages, and meeting demand for housing and electrification have been identified as some of the key trends and challenges which look ...
2024 was a challenging year for Scotland’s construction sector with skills gaps, political uncertainty, tight margins, and construction inflation all posing significant issues for firms large and ...
CALA Group Limited has announced the appointment of Michael Rice as chief financial officer (CFO). The firm said that Michael brings a wealth of financial and strategic expertise to Cala, with a ...
CELTIC Renewables is progressing plans to build a new industrial-scale green chemical production plant in Grangemouth. The firm has appointed Stirling-based engineering design consultancy Allen ...
THE project director behind Balfour Beatty’s build of Scotland’s first net zero higher education building has challenged construction students to take inspiration from the facility’s innovative ...
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling for action to tackle the growing number of buildings that overheat. With the UK set to record its warmest summer on record, the ...
A phased approach for the demolition of council and private homes affected by RAAC in Aberdeen has been agreed. Project Scotland reported in August 2024 that an estimated 366 council and 138 private ...
CLARK Contracts is to begin work later this year on the build of 137 new council houses on the site of the former Denny High School. The £35.5 million Falkirk Council development will deliver a wide ...
HMP Perth has become the first prison in Scotland to offer a civil engineering training programme for people in custody. Established by the Civil Engineering Contractors Association Scotland (CECA), ...
TILBURY Douglas has officially marked the start of work on the refurbishment and extension of Mearns Castle High School in Newton Mearns. The project will involve the demolition of 280sqm of original ...
IF a payer under a construction contract is looking to pay less than the ‘notified sum’, they must serve a valid notice setting out the sum they intend to pay and the basis for its calculation. This ...
NATIONAL Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced the shortlisted candidates for the 2024 ScaffEx24 Scaffolding Excellence Awards. This year’s nominees are said to demonstrate ...