Construction Scotland Innovation Centre is to officially launch its pioneering Innovation Factory at an industry event next month. The £3 million centre, located at Hamilton International Technology Park in Lanarkshire, will allow anyone within the construction industry to access 30,000 sq. ft. of
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John Low, MD of Stewart Milne Homes North, and Carole Baxter from Beechgrove Garden Communities up and down the UK could benefit from greener, more attractive communal spaces as part of a Stewart Milne Group campaign to give back to the regions in which it works.
A Soluis Group-led consortium has secured £1 million of funding from Innovate UK to develop an Augmented Worker System (AWE), pioneering the use of virtual and augmented reality for the construction industry. The system will enable the intelligent design, construction, maintenance and whole-life va
South Lanarkshire Council has received further reassurance about the four schools in the region where aluminium composite cladding was used in their construction. It was revealed last month that as many as 44 schools across Scotland contain the type of aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding rep
Hundreds of delegates were among the first to see Construction Scotland Innovation Centre’s pioneering new £2 million Innovation Factory as it launched today with a major industry event. Located at Hamilton International Technology Park in South Lanarkshire and supported by Scottish Funding Counc
Construction of the new Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary is now complete, on time and on budget. The keys for the facility that will serve as district general hospital for the region have been handed over to NHS Dumfries and Galloway by High Wood Health’s construction partner Laing O’Rourke
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Keltbray Training is to participate in a trial to improve the wellbeing and communication of construction workers by exploring the relationship between the human mind and the human heart. Researching what is referred to as “heart/brain coherence”, the pilot involves the utilisation of a system o
Housebuilders are investing in modern methods of construction and skills to address a number of industry challenges as they look to deliver growth and new homes for the future, according to new research. The third annual Lloyds Bank housebuilding report which surveys housebuilders and their supply c
A deal has been agreed to begin work on the world’s largest towers built using modular construction. Investors have agreed a funding deal to start the twin-tower scheme of build-to-rent flats in Croydon, London.
M&E contractor and installer Arc-Tech (Scotland) Ltd is progressing well on the installation of the mechanical & electrical services on three education projects. Undertaken on behalf of hub West Scotland and Inverclyde Council, each project will receive an extensive suite of mechanical &
Image of the Grenfell Tower fire courtesy of Natalie Oxford via Twitter A review into UK building regulations in the wake of last year’s Grenfell Tower fire has highlighted the benefit of the pre-emptive system in Scotland, though ministers have vowed to ensure its recommendations are considered n
Mechanical and electrical services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) Ltd has been awarded a large-scale mechanical services contract with NHS Forth Valley. The Glasgow-based firm is to undertake the upgrade of building services for both Stirling Community Hospital and Falkirk Community Hospital.
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