An iconic building in the heart of Edinburgh has been named one of the most beautiful campuses in the world by an international architectural and design prize, backed by the United Nations. Edinburgh Futures Institute has been honoured with the ‘Special Prize for an Interior’ in the Prix
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Still trading and independent after more than 80 years in business, Cruden Group has bucked a trend for many SMEs. Fraser Lynes, managing director of Cruden Homes, speaks to Colin Cardwell about how the company is still adapting to meet today's challenges. Recent months have been both busy and encou
As Scotland prepares to introduce a new era of energy-efficient building legislation, Coldwells Build has introduced its first collection of prefabricated, Passivhaus-certified homes. Combining eco design with industry-leading construction standards, the company says ʻThe Coldwells Build Passivhaus
Chancellor Rachel Reeves's announcement of a rise in employer National Insurance from 13.8% to 15%, alongside a lowered threshold for NI payments, has drawn strong criticism from the UK's plumbing and heating industry.
The official opening for the 12 semi-detached homes at Ionad Dotair MacLeóid took place in Lochmaddy on 29 October 2024. The site was named after Dr Alexander MacLeod who spent over 70 years caring for people on North Uist and delivered the majority of babies on the island. He set up hi
A man who drowned after he became trapped in a JCB excavator cab when it fell off a hotel pier was using equipment and a method of working which were “inherently unsafe”, a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) has found. Gregor Deakin died on 6 October 2021 after an accident where a JCB being dr
A state-of-the-art wind farm which is set to generate enough renewable electricity to meet the annual needs of around 53,700 homes for the next 30 years has been officially opened. Earlier this year renewable energy developer OnPath Energy (formerly Banks Renewables) announced that the new 15-turbin
Independent communications agency Perceptive Communicators is celebrating 18 successful years in business.
Aberdeenshire-based KR Group is celebrating reaching the finals of The Trades Awards in two categories. In its 12th year, The Trades Awards brings together Construction businesses of all sizes and disciplines to celebrate north east Scotland’s best and brightest. Hosted by Aberdeen-based marke
A chain of failures across government, organisations and the private sector led through "incompetence", "dishonesty" and "greed” all contributed to Grenfell Tower becoming a death trap and resulted in an "unedifying 'merry-go-round of buck-passing'", the final report from the Grenfell Tower In
Kathryn Sykes, structural project engineer at Harley Haddow, argues that it is important to identify how we combat the effects we are having on the environment when making improvements to our homes. As demand for house extensions continue, is building sustainably the everyday person’s first th
World-renowned architect Tony Kettle has revealed his design inspiration for the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde. From a striking glass façade in Reykjavik designed to capture the essence of the northern lights all year round to an Eden-type garden in a low-energy office towe
Tim Metcalfe, Keepmoat’s regional managing director in Scotland, tells Colin Cardwell why his company's model to balance the needs of investors and provide affordable homes makes moral and business sense. The optics of today’s housebuilding industry are not unmitigatedly positive. After
Five seasoned electricians have provided a unique insight into the current state of the industry in the fifth episode of the popular Sparks’ Remarks podcast from trade association SELECT. Skills, drills and bellyaches – live from Hampden Spark! sees contractors give their honest views on
Multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Harley Haddow is highlighting the stereotypes and misogyny being faced by female engineers ahead of International Women in Engineering Day on Sunday. With comments like "you don't look like an engineer", catcalling on worksites or being mistaken for adminis


