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Engineer Alex Lenia looks at how 3d scanning technology is already used widely in the US, and the advantages it brings to construction sites and teams. Technology has greatly accelerated the pace of our professional and personal lives over the past 20 years. The development of smaller, faster comput

The first-ever forecast into onshore wind decommissioning in Scotland has identified a need for future reprocessing infrastructure and storage locations to support the demands of the sector.

Mecalac has announced the appointment of Mike Poxon to the role of regional business manager (UK & Ireland). With more than 30 years’ experience in the construction equipment sector, Mike is widely regarded for his knowledge, insight, relationships and proficiency. Before joining Mecalac,

Advanced Traditional Screeding has completed the first large pour of Thermal Lightweight Aggregate (TLA) in Scotland. The Fife firm was commissioned for the landmark project at the new £20 million BMI hospital at Braehead by Morris & Spottiswood.

Eilidh Dobson and Iain Drummond comment on legal aspects of the ongoing materials shortage. It will be news to few that the construction industry is experiencing a serious shortage of key materials. The Construction Leadership Council first warned of shortages (in timber, steel, pitched roofing, pla

A previously approved hotel development at the junction of West Nile Street and Bath Street in Glasgow is to make way for a mixed-use development under newly revised plans.

Plans have been submitted for the development of new homes on the site of a former Dalkeith rail yard. Caledonian Trust wants to demolish an existing shed and deliver six houses, garages and an access road on the brownfield infill site off Melville Road in Eskbank.

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Arc-Tech MU has commenced the installation of multi-utilities at a major regeneration scheme located on Muir Road in West Dunbartonshire.

A programme of main infrastructure work at a Taylor Wimpey development in Glenboig will start from September 20 following the successful completion of some pre-construction and preparation works, the hosuebuilder has confirmed.

Consulting engineering firm Will Rudd Davidson is to open a Dublin office as it expands operations into Ireland. The successful privately owned engineering consultancy employs over 80 staff in Scotland and the launch of the new office will see the creation of eight new roles in the coming

Savills has appointed Niall Macleod as director and head of residential development in Aberdeen. Niall was previously land director with Dandara, one of the UK’s most diverse independent property development and land promotion companies. He has been at the forefront of many significant land de

The outline business case for the new Edinburgh Eye Pavilion has been approved by the Scottish Government. Graham Construction had been selected to develop the new eye hospital for NHS Lothian back in 2018 before funding was withdrawn for the project.

People’s lives are being put at risk from electrical work carried out by unqualified or incompetent “electricians”, the managing director of Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has told national radio.  Speaking on the popular Thomas Nagy Electrica

The Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has secured valuable funding for research into the way the industry progresses towards a net zero society. SNIPEF has accessed funding through the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and will act as lead