Construction firms invited to tender for £1.94 billion A9 Dualling Delivery Framework Agreement
TRANSPORT Scotland has formally invited tenders for its £1.94 billion A9 Dualling Delivery Framework Agreement, which will be used to procure the remaining sections...
New research highlights benefits of reclaimed bricks on construction projects
NEW analysis produced with sustainability consultancy Tunley Environmental has highlighted the low-carbon advantage of choosing reclaimed clay bricks for construction projects.
The work compares the...
Meet The Contractor to become annual event following debut success
ORGANISERS have committed to making Meet The Contractor an annual event following the success of the inaugural gathering at the Dakota Eurocentral.
Around 130 people...
Housebuilder celebrates ‘excellent’ year as net bank debt eliminated
SPRINGFIELD Properties has hailed an 'excellent' year for the business, despite reporting a 13.2% drop in revenue to £243.7 million for the year ended...
Planned building materials manufacturing facility to create 100 jobs in Borders
CAMBRIDGE-headquartered Hemspan is to establish a new manufacturing facility in the Scottish Borders in a move tipped to create up to 100 jobs.
South of...
Peel Ports Group appoints new port director in Scotland
PEEL Ports Group has appointed Jamie Strain as its new port director in Scotland, succeeding Jim McSporran who is retiring from the role later...
Innovative drainage solution boosts Scottish Water solar project
CIVIL and structural engineering consultancy Will Rudd has supported the delivery of a solar car port installation at Scottish Water's headquarters in Stepps, Glasgow.
The...
Multi-million-pound Edinburgh office refurbishment project takes shape
THE first phase of a £5.5 million refurbishment programme at an Edinburgh city centre office buildings is nearing completion.
Nearly 20,000 sq. ft. of office...
Dalkeith-based marketing agency launches for trades sector
ENTREPRENEUR Mark Glasgow, founder of the Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) and Energy Training Academy, has completed the acquisition of Edinburgh video production company Just...
Spark by Hilton brand poised for Scotland debut with new Dunfermline hotel
HILTON has announced plans to bring its Spark brand to Scotland for the first time, with a new 53-room hotel in Dunfermline.
Signed in partnership...
Build of housing development underway in West Lothian village
LOCHAY Homes is set to launch a new collection of 30 family homes in the West Lothian village of Bridgend later this month.
The Willowdean...
Former SkillBuild finalists to represent UK at Shanghai skills event
FOUR former SkillBuild National Final competitors are preparing to represent the UK at the world’s largest international skills competition, WorldSkills, later this month. They...
Local organisations urge councillors to back East Lothian padel courts proposal
PROPOSALS for new indoor padel courts at Athelstaneford Mains Farm have received backing from community, farming, sporting, rural, and business organisations ahead of their...
Renewables developer on track to invest over £1 billion in clean energy projects
RENEWABLES developer OnPath Energy has reported a turnover of £73.4 million and an operating profit of £22.7 million for the 12 months to the...
Approval for Scotland’s only HAR1 hydrogen project
A multidisciplinary team of businesses has secured consent for the Cromarty Green Hydrogen Production Facility (CGHPF).
Set to be Scotland's only scheme with a contract...
Clyde Gateway seeks development partner for proposed 140-room hotel
CLYDE Gateway is taking a proposed 140-room hotel project in Glasgow's east end to the UK investment market as it seeks a development and...
Offers sought for Perthshire golf resort with huge development potential
A golf resort located next to Gleneagles and described by its architect as 'the best inland site I’ve ever seen for a golf course',...
Sustainable Scottish brick helps transform London theatre
A Scottish brick made from recycled construction waste has helped transform one of London's most distinctive independent theatres.
The K-BRIQ, developed by Kenoteq, has been...
Ripple effect: Scotland’s progress on Passivhaus is ‘powerful recognition’
Sarah Lewis, co-director, Passivhaus Trust, tells Project Scotland about the current UK landscape on Passivhaus construction and explains why Scotland is central to the...
George Leslie makes a splash with annual Innovation Day
CIVIL engineering contractor George Leslie has hailed the collective desire of Scotland’s construction sector to tackle the pressing issues it faces after attracting a...
