Thorntonhall railway bridge to be upgraded
NETWORK Rail is to begin work on the upgrade of the railway bridge at Peel Road in Thorntonhall on October 5.
Engineers will raise the...
Construction work underway at two East Lothian high schools
CONSTRUCTION work has commenced at two secondary schools in East Lothian as part of extension and reconfiguration projects.
Graham Construction Ltd is leading work at...
£78m boost for Scottish construction projects
THE Scottish construction industry is to receive £78 million as part of the Scottish Government's £230 million Return to Work package, with the aim...
Scottish civil engineer features in new exhibition celebrating female ICE Fellows
NICOLE Paterson, chief executive and accountable officer at Scottish Environment Protection Agency, features in a new exhibition on display at the HQ of the...
Housebuilder launches virtual guided tours of new homes
HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel is adapting to lockdown challenges by offering customers the option of virtual guided viewings of new homes.
They are being rolled...
‘Rare development opportunity’ launched in Glasgow
CBRE has confirmed the launch to market of 100 Morrison Street in Glasgow, described as a 'rare redevelopment opportunity' in the area.
Occupying an entire...
3DReid to lead design of Edinburgh boutique hotel
ARCHITECTURE and design specialist 3DReid has announced it will deliver the new Malmaison boutique hotel on Edinburgh's St Andrew Square.
The practice has been appointed...
Passivhaus Trust launches new learning hub
THE UK Passivhaus Trust has announced the launch of a new Passivhaus Learning Hub, which brings online courses, on-demand webinars, and guidance materials together...
Giffnock hotel to re-open following £3 million refurbishment
GIFFNOCK'S Redhurst Hotel will re-open in May following a £3 million pound refurbishment.
Owners Manorview Group invested in the wedding venue with a complete renovation...
Contractor announced for build of £40m Edinburgh Innovation Hub
HERON Bros has been awarded the contract for the £40 million build of the Edinburgh Innovation Hub.
The 'nationally significant' facility, which is a joint...
Rubicon Heritage Services lands archaeological investigations work to support A9 Dualling project
RUBICON Heritage Services has secured an archaeological investigations contract designed to support the construction of the A9 Dualling between Tay Crossing and Ballinluig.
The contract,...
New £260,000 skatepark opens in St Andrews
WORK is complete on the £260,000 build of a new modern concrete skatepark in St Andrews.
The build was made possible through the Spider Park...
7N Architects launches Employee Ownership Trust
EDINBURGH-based 7N Architects has set up an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) with owner and founding director Ewan Anderson transferring 100% of his total shareholding...
Politicians urged not to repeat past mistakes around regulation of electrical sector
POLITICIANS must not 'repeat the mistakes of the past' and ignore the need for regulation of the electrical industry, the head of SELECT has...
Will Rudd undertakes complex drainage infrastructure work at Dolphingstone
CIVIL, structural and conservation engineering firm, Will Rudd, has revealed details of its role in supporting Taylor Wimpey East Scotland in starting the delivery...
Lessons from the past to help ensure offshore energy benefits coastal communities
A new research project by Heriot-Watt University will explore how lessons can be learnt from past energy transitions to ensure that offshore renewable energy...
GDL appoints new business development managers
WEST Lothian-headquartered Ground Developments Ltd (GDL) has made two key appointments to its new business development team.
Paula Mowbray-Logan and Sue Whittall have taken on...
Highland project earns Excellent Construction Award
MORRISON Construction has won an Excellent Construction Award from CEEQUAL (Civil Engineering Environmental Quality Assessment and Awards Scheme) after achieving a score of 82.5% for...
Carbon management consultancy’s new associate director targets Scotland
GREEN Box Thinking has announced the appointment of Richard Tucker as associate director.
Mr Tucker, who has more than 20 years' experience in environmental management,...
CITB apprenticeships manager embarks on marathon NHS charity challenge
A Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) apprenticeships manager who also referees professional football matches has vowed to run the equivalent of 10 marathons to...
