More detailed plans unveiled for new Angus whisky distillery
GIN Bothy has unveiled more detailed plans for its new whisky distillery, set within a historic sporting estate in Glen Prosen, Angus which is...
Homes for Scotland names new chief executive
NICOLA Barclay has been named the new chief executive of Homes for Scotland (HFS).
Nicola, who is currently director of planning for the trade body,...
CITB appoints Nation Council chairs
CITB has appointed the chairs of its Nation Councils for Scotland, England and Wales - and is now seeking applicants to become council members.
Angela...
SELECT backs calls to make it illegal for unqualified people to work with electricity
SELECT, the campaigning trade body for the electro-technical industry in Scotland, is backing a parliamentary petition which aims to make working with electricity a criminal offence...
Callendar Square approved as site for replacement Falkirk Town Hall
FALKIRK Council is set to buy Callendar Square and use the site to build a replacement town hall.
The move follows a council meeting to...
Balfour Beatty to build Third Don Crossing
BALFOUR Beatty has been appointed by Aberdeen City Council to construct the £14.3m Third Don Crossing. The scheme is designed to relieve congestion on the...
Lucrative power line contracts handed out
CONTRACTS totalling around £450 milion have been awarded by Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission to deliver new and upgraded power lines in the north of Scotland.
Diggers move in at Hampden as 2014 construction work kicks-off
THE surreal sight of Malcolm Construction equipment on the iconic Hampden turf has signalled the start of work to transform the famous old football...
New vision unveiled for ‘iconic’ Thomas Hamilton building
THE Royal High School Preservation Trust (RHSPT), a body set up to protect and sensitively develop the Thomas Hamilton building below Calton Hill in...
McAlpine edges it for £228m campus deal in city centre
THE consortium headed by Sir Robert McAlpine has been given the nod ahead of a BAM-led group to build a £228m campus development in...
Landmark Dundee railway project complete
CONSTRUCTION work has been completed at the £28.5 million Dundee Railway Station.
The station forms part of Dundee City Council’s regeneration programme and has been tipped...
Ullapool project wins top accolade at Scottish Civil Engineering Awards
A project to improve the harbour area and main street in Ullapool won the Best Overall Project category at the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards.
Organised...
Six firms shortlisted for Coire Glas hydro project
PLANS for the Coire Glas hydro pumped storage scheme have taken a step forward with the receipt of tenders for the project’s main construction...
Academics will help shape future homes
Joint venture will focus on slashing energy needs
ABERDEEN academics are to join forces with a developer, an architect and the wider construction industry on...
Campion reports ‘strong’ results despite sector-wide challenges
CAMPION Homes has announced a 'strong' set of financial results for the year ended 30 June 2022, with a 16% rise in turnover to...
Furlough scheme extended until end of October
THE Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until the end of October, meaning furloughed workers will continue to receive 80% of their salary...
Passivhaus Trust sets out key recommendations for Scottish equivalent standard
THE Passivhaus Trust has set out its key recommendations for how a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard could be delivered.
The Scottish Government's proposal...
Key construction workers must be protected from abuse
SCOTLAND'S housing minister has backed calls to protect key construction workers from abuse as they carry out essential tasks during the lockdown period.
The Construction Industry...
Balfour Beatty awarded £67 million contract for Liberton High campus
BALFOUR Beatty has secured a £67 million contract to deliver a replacement campus at Liberton High School in Edinburgh.
The contractor will be responsible for...
Historic cinema set for new lease of life after £2m revamp
EDINBURGH'S iconic Filmhouse cinema is set for a new lease of life following a refurbishment project carried out by Clark Contracts.
Completion of the £2 million...

























