Scotland’s school buildings in ‘best condition’ since records began
SCHOOL buildings across Scotland are in their best condition since recorded figures began, the Scottish Government has said.
It comes following new statistics which revealed...
Lighthouse Charity nominated for Plymouth Argyle front of shirt sponsor
THE Lighthouse Charity has been nominated as the front of shirt sponsor for Plymouth Argyle’s men's third kit for this season.
Classic Builders, front of...
£6.4 million investment to regenerate Scottish towns
COMMUNITIES from Aberdeenshire to Argyll and Bute will benefit from over £6.4 million of funding, as part of Historic Scotland’s Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme.
The money...
A fifth of tradespeople suffer hearing problems due to work
MORE than a fifth (21%) of tradespeople have hearing problems caused by their work, new research commissioned for Tinnitus Awareness Week (February 5-11) has...
Building firm director fined over health risk
THE director of a building firm has been fined after the health of workers was put at risk for more than three months.
Roland Couzens, from...
Waste criminals targeted in north east of Scotland as crackdown begins
WASTE criminals in the north east of Scotland have been targeted in a week of action by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
SEPA was...
Robertson Facilities Management to deliver five-year galleries contract
ROBERTSON Facilities Management (RFM) has secured a £5 million contract over five years to deliver hard facilities management services for the National Galleries of...
B-listed former church for sale in Ayr
DUE to the forthcoming relocation of the Dansarena dance school, Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is marketing its studio space and performance venue in Ayr for...
North Lanarkshire to pioneer innovative road building materials
NORTH Lanarkshire Council has been awarded over £4.5 million to pioneer innovative materials for use on road building and maintenance.
Working in partnership with Transport...
Housebuilder confirms “landmark” Glasgow development
CALA Homes (West) has acquired the former Jordanhill Campus and has announced it is to invest almost £100 million in redeveloping the 31-acre site.
With the...
Student sector continues to boost Scottish commercial property investment market
NEW research has highlighted that purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) continues to be a 'shining light' in the Scottish commercial property investment market.
In its latest...
Good ventilation takes on extra air of importance in education buildings
From removing pollutants to boosting concentration levels, improving indoor air quality is one of the most important considerations when creating educational facilities that are...
Engineers to work ‘around-the-clock’ on ‘complex’ £2.2m project
A £2.2 million upgrade of railway line between Coatbridge and Motherwell is set to get underway to keep 'vital' freight on the move.
Network Rail...
Maybole WW1 memorial earns apprentices top accolade
A team of Ayrshire apprentices have been recognised for their work in creating a poignant memorial for World War One soldiers.
The three Modern Apprentices...
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...
Green light for 200-acre regeneration of previously unusable land at Ravenscraig
A milestone has been reached in the regeneration of the former Ravenscraig Steelworks following the approval of extensive extraction and remediation works covering 200...
Ocean Kinetics lands ‘complex’ production rig removal contract
OCEAN Kinetics has been awarded the contract for the safe removal and recycling of the Buchan Alpha production rig in Shetland.
Following a successful tendering...
Structural and civil engineering specialist opens new Aberdeen base
DAVID Narro Associates (DNA) has continued its growth plans with the opening of a new office in Aberdeen.
The structural and civil engineering consultancy has,...
Premier Inn prepares for ‘exciting’ year of builds in Scotland
PREMIER Inn is set to invest over £70 million into Scotland with the opening of five new hotels in the country.
The new openings will...
First minister officially opens ‘gateway to the Gorbals’
THE final building in Glasgow's Crown Street regeneration project has been officially opened by first minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Developed by New Gorbals Housing Association, North...
