Construction firm fined £800,000 after death of ten-year-old
RJ McLeod has been fined £800,000 for safety breaches after a 10-year-old boy died after falling down a manhole on a building site in...
Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm now operational
THE world's deepest fixed-bottom offshore wind farm and Scotland's largest offshore wind farm is now operational.
All 114 of Seagreen's Vestas V164-10.0 MW turbines are...
Long-term empty Wick homes to be refurbished to support major energy project
SSEN Transmission has partnered with The Highland Council to bring 18 long-term empty homes in Wick back into use.
The move comes as part of...
Ospreys return to SSEN Transmission site for 13th consecutive year
THE much loved ospreys, Harry and Flora, have once again returned to their purpose-built nesting platform near SSEN Transmission's Alyth substation.
Marking an impressive 13th...
Bancon’s construction division lands major projects
Bancon Group has revealed it has secured new contracts totalling £20.5 million on several major projects across Scotland.
The construction division of the Aberdeenshire-based group has...
Connect Modular secures £1m contract to deliver amenity bungalows in Stevenston
CONNECT Modular has been appointed by North Ayrshire Council to deliver six new amenity bungalows at Afton Court, Stevenston.
The development, which is supported by...
Jayne MacLennan appointed new chair at hub East Central Scotland
HUB East Central Scotland has appointed Jayne MacLennan as its new chair, succeeding John Brown who resigned to focus on his charitable commitments.
Jayne brings...
Acquisition puts LC Energy in prime position
LC ENERGY, one of the UK’s leading specialists in sustainable wood fuel supply, is set to expand further with the recent acquisition of Ecolyf.
Following...
Solar project to deliver carbon benefits at Helensburgh WWTW
WORK is complete on a £300,000 project in Helensburgh designed to help make the treatment of the town’s waste water less carbon intensive.
384 ground-mounted...
Historic Edinburgh building benefits from £2m conversion
3DReid has completed a £2 million conversion of three of the original Princes Street townhouses to office use.
The architectural practice said that by converting...
Construction charity increases support to sector workforce
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has revealed details of its work in 2019, including a 56% rise in demand for charitable services through its...
HGP agrees investment deal with female-led developer
ON International Women’s Day, social impact investor Housing Growth Partnership (HGP) has announced it has agreed a financial investment with a female-led property development...
Engineers work ‘around-the-clock’ to complete £1.2m Glasgow Central upgrade
A £1.2 million programme to renew track at Glasgow Central's platform 1 has been completed on time and within budget, Network Rail has confirmed.
The...
Ayrshire energy efficiency specialist expands with new office opening
ENERGY efficiency specialist Green Home Systems has opened a new office base in Kilmarnock.
The expansion is said to mark a significant milestone in the...
New £7m study to explore how green spaces can reduce chronic diseases
A new £7 million study will explore how greater access to green spaces and areas of water can reduce chronic and non-infectious diseases such...
University names new £60m learning hub after inspirational women
THE University of Strathclyde is to name its new £60 million learning hub after three inspirational women.
Sitting at the heart of the Rottenrow Campus...
CHAP wins Aberdeen contracts worth £14.5 million
CHAP Group has been appointed to carry out two projects for Aberdeen City Council worth a total of £14.5 million.
The Group has a £12...
Plans progress for build of £1.3 billion Edinburgh coastal town
THE proposal of application notice (PAN) has been published for the creation of a £1.3 billion new coastal town at Granton Waterfront in Edinburgh.
Developed...
Highland Council launches engineering recruitment drive
THE Highland Council is looking to recruit engineering staff to help deliver key infrastructure projects across the constituency.
With the local authority having responsibility for...
Kingdom crowned Housing Provider of the Year at Glasgow ceremony
KINGDOM Housing Association is celebrating after being crowned Housing Provider of the Year at the CIH Scotland Housing Awards, held in Glasgow.
There were also...
