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Lego has made the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum the latest addition to its architectural model series to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the birth of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, reports Deezen. The late American architect, who was born 8 June 1867, completed the New York art museum in 1959. W
A Stranraer based groundwork company has been fined after a worker fell more than seven metres through a fragile roof. Stranraer Sheriff Court heard the 42-year-old had been sub-contracted by McKeown Groundworks Limited to carry out roof repairs on a barn at Whiteley’s Farm, Stranraer.
NHBC has developed an online quiz to test people’s knowledge of onsite health and safety signs. The quiz was launched to coincide with NHBC’s 8th annual Health and Safety Awards where house building sites across the UK compete to demonstrate excellence in health and safety standards.
The National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) has selected John McAslan + Partners to design a new £75 million low-energy archive in Granton, Edinburgh. The practice secured the commission following a publicly tendered contract involving an undisclosed shortlist of firms.
Planning permission in principle (PPP) is being sought for a proposed mixed-use transformation of an electricity substation in Edinburgh’s Exchange district. Under plans by JM Architects, the Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN) site at 2 Dewar Place will be transformed to accommodate 4,500sq/m o
Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has been secured detailed planning consent from North Lanarkshire Council for 160 new homes off Glasgow Road in Bargeddie. Taylor Wimpey will deliver a high-quality range of new homes that offers a choice of three and four bedroom styles to ensure the development appeals
With the one year countdown to the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) well underway, audit, tax and consulting firm RSM is urging construction companies to complete their preparation to avoid the risks arising from non-compliance. The regulations, which come into force on 25 May 2018, wil
The University of Stirling is to develop a new app to help improve workplaces, public buildings and homes for people living with dementia. Working in collaboration with construction experts Space Group, the university’s Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) is creating the first app of its k
Curtis Moore named TeamKal Contractor of the Year 2017 Scottish roofing and cladding contractor Curtis Moore has been named TeamKal Contractor of the Year 2017.
Facilities management specialist Mitie has seen staff numbers fall by more than 3,000 as it continues its £45 million cost cutting drive. Announcing its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2017, the firm revealed that its number of employees fell to 56,279 from 59,332 in 2016.
Fit out firm Morris & Spottiswood has completed a project creating office space for spirits group Edrington at its new international headquarters in Glasgow. Edrington owns some of the world’s leading Scotch whisky and spirit brands including The Macallan, Brugal rum, The Famous Grouse, Cutty
A new service will be launched tomorrow which aims to provide affordable, Passivhaus-standard social housing in Scotland. John Gilbert Architects and contractors Stewart & Shields have developed Passivhoos – homes designed specifically for Scottish social housing providers that meet internatio
Output in the construction industry fell 0.6% in the three months to April, driven mainly by a 0.9% fall in all new work, according to new figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The fall, which represents the first three month on three month drop in construction output since September
Specialist heating contractors from across Scotland are being invited to submit bids to take part in a new £600 million procurement framework specifically designed to help registered social landlords meet their obligations under the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH). The new fra

