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Business consultant Paul McDevitt has produced this interesting fact file on why construction companies should focus on staff engagement. Improving staff engagement in the UK construction industry is crucial for enhancing productivity, safety, and overall project success. This article explores key s

Architecture and interiors firm TINTO has announced the launch of its Glasgow office and the appointment of its city-based team. Following the successful completion of several projects in the central region delivering fees of over £250k, the team have witnessed the potential of the city as it

The nation’s most outstanding workplaces have been announced by the British Council for Offices (BCO) with National Awards going to eight projects, two of which are in Scotland. Held at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London, the BCO’s annual awards celebrated designs that demonstrate a

Two research teams from the University of Dundee have been presented with prestigious awards from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). The awards have been made in recognition of research projects carried out by both geotechnical engineers and urban planners at the University.

Scottish companies Kenoteq and Brewster Brothers are collaborating on reducing both waste and carbon emissions at the start of National Recycling Week (Oct 14th-20th 2024). Brewster Brothers operates two state-of-the-art recycling plants in Central Scotland, recycling construction, demolition a

Connect Modular recently visited Strathesk Primary School in Penicuik to conduct an interactive and educational session with the students.

Kingdom Housing Association has won Best Affordable Housing Development (less than £10m) for its Balgove Road development in Gauldry. Situated at the edge of the rural Fife village, the 30 new homes for social rent are built to Passivhaus and net zero carbon standards and create Kingdom’

City Building has opened a new wellness room to support the mental wellbeing of its employees.

Aberdeen-headquartered 3t Training Services has been awarded £200,000 from the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) to help it build three mobile training units which will be used to deliver training across the engineering construction industry.

John McGuire, partner at Thomas & Adamson, writes that while embodied carbon is a big focus for designers and occupiers in both commercial and residential property and construction, legislation as it stands means it is costly and slow to get innovative designs and materials signed off.  Wit

Considerate Constructors Scheme, the independent champion for change in construction, has partnered with compliance and risk management firm Veriforce CHAS to broaden its inspection monitoring services across the UK. As public and government scrutiny on build quality intensifies, the collaboration m

A developer who was previously granted permission in principle for the transformation of a Glasgow city centre car park site has returned to the drawing board with new proposals.

The Shetland construction industry can now find the latest information on local housing work opportunities on Shetland Islands Council’s website.

Paisley Central Library has been awarded the Judges' Special Recognition Award at the Herald Property Awards for Scotland. The transformation of an empty High Street retail space into a library which forms the heart of the Paisley Learning and Cultural Hub was singled out by the judges for the top h

Network Rail has demolished two bridges on the East Kilbride line as part of a £140m improvement project.