Fife Council commits over £5m to tackle flooding
AN investment of more than £5 million is to be made over the next ten years to help tackle flooding in Fife.
It comes following...
Revamp of Cumbernauld town centre sees demolition work get underway
THE first stage of the regeneration of Cumbernauld town centre is underway as contractors begin the demolition of a multi-storey office block.
Beattie Demolition is...
Work begins on Aberdeen innovation hub for food and drink sector
ROBERTSON Construction has announced that work to create ONE SeedPod – a new innovation hub for Scotland’s food and drink industry – has started...
Two Scottish investment zones announced
THE Glasgow city region and the north east of Scotland are to each be supported by to £80 million in targeted investment, tax reliefs,...
Engineering specialist looks to double revenues in next two years
ROSYTH-based engineering specialist TDC Parsons Peebles has announced it is celebrating a 'strong' performance, a year after being acquired by Aberdeen-headquartered TDC Group.
The...
New scheme aims to attract operators back into sector
FORMER construction plant operators have been urged to take advantage of a new course that offers a quick and cheap route back into the...
Albyn Housing Society to build over 700 new homes
A Highland housing association has announced plans to build over 700 affordable homes over the next five years.
Albyn Housing Society will build 500 social rented,...
Developer acquires historic site in Scottish Borders
DEVELOPER Fortis Homes has acquired a site in Gattonside, Scottish Borders, which includes the B-listed Gattonside House.
The firm has revealed it will now seek...
Balfour Beatty launches refreshed UK diversity and inclusion strategy
BALFOUR Beatty has announced the launch of its refreshed UK diversity and inclusion strategy, called Value Everyone.
The contractor launched its first diversity and inclusion...
Rising challenges putting ‘increasing strain’ on plumbing and heating profession
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) has issued a warning on the future stability and growth of the plumbing and heating...
CALA site manager earns NHBC recognition
JOHN O’Brien, site manager for CALA Homes' Gilchrist Gardens development in Erskine, has been honoured with a National Home Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the...
Kype Muir Wind Farm Extension officially opened
A new wind farm tipped to generate enough renewable electricity to meet the annual needs of around 53,700 homes for the next 30 years...
Smart Hub Lanarkshire showcases robotic welding tech
DANISH firm Smooth Robotics has urged construction businesses in North Lanarkshire to take advantage of the free opportunity to get one-to-one introductory sessions on...
NorDan UK on track to meet £100 million turnover target
DOORS and windows manufacturer NorDan UK has announced a record year for the business after increasing turnover from £85 million to £96.9 million in...
Stirling Council announces plans to build more than 1,400 homes by 2026
STIRLING Council has outlined ambitious plans to deliver affordable homes across the constituency.
The strategic housing investment plan (SHIP) 2021/22 to 2025/26 sets out the...
Highland housebuilder secures more than £20m of new orders
A Highland housebuilder has announced it has followed up the success of delivering its 1,000th affordable home by taking new orders worth more than...
Over 200 new homes for Holytown confirmed
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has secured planning permission from North Lanarkshire Council to deliver 222 homes in phase one of Torrance Park in Holytown.
Located on...
Work begins on £116m Levenmouth rail project
WORK is underway on a £116.6 million project to bring rail travel back to Levenmouth for the first time in over half a century.
Levenmouth...
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...
Modular building specialist confirms ambitious UK expansion plans
MODULAR building specialist Volumetric Building Companies (VBC) has confirmed plans to expand in the UK market.
The global firm said it is on track to...
