Church to be transformed into indoor climbing centre

WORK has started on a £3.3 million project to transform a church building into East Ayrshire's first indoor climbing centre. Emtec will carry out the...

Parliament reception explores next steps for Scottish Passivhaus equivalent

THE next steps for the proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent legislation were discussed at a recent reception at the Scottish Parliament. The event was sponsored by...

B-listed mixed-use Inverness building set for auction

SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors will auction a multi-let retail and office mixed-use investment opportunity at 1-5 Union Street, Inverness. Occupying a corner location, directly opposite Inverness...

Edinburgh scaffold business launches specialist access division

EDINBURGH-based City Access Scaffolding (CAS) has launched a new specialist access division. Headed up by divisional director David Ritchie, the move forms part of the...

Profit Track accolade for Esh

ESH Group,which includes Livingston-based Esh Border Construction, has been placed 54 in the Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100. The list ranks the UK’s private companies with...
Aerial view of site

SSEN Transmission marks one year of delivery of flagship Orkney Link project

SSEN Transmission has marked one year of delivery on its flagship Orkney link project by connecting the island to the high voltage GB electricity...

Leith waterfront development poised for launch

HOUSEBUILDER CALA Homes (East) has revealed its new Leith residential development will officially launch this weekend (July 13). Part of the area's regeneration, Waterfront Plaza's first...
Overhead line engineers

East Kilbride to Glasgow rail electrification work gathers pace

ENGINEERS are to work 'around-the-clock' from July 19 until 22 to support the electrification of the East Kilbride to Glasgow railway line. Network Rail will...

Green light for £34m mixed-used site build in Bowling

PROPOSALS to create a major industrial and commercial development in Bowling have taken another step forward after planning permission was granted. The £34 million Glasgow...

Akela awarded ‘diverse’ groundworks package for new Bellshill development

AKELA Construction has been appointed by Dawn Homes to lead a package of works for the new Quarriers Gate development in Bellshill. The 3.1-hectare site,...

Highland firms complete work on six-kilometre diversion to Great Glen Way

A cohort of Highland firms have completed works on a six-kilometre diversion to the Great Glen Way required to accommodate works on the Coire...

Chartered surveying firm expands into Scotland with new Paisley office

CHARTERED surveying firm Bruton Knowles has opened its first office in Scotland and appointed key senior figures to head up the team there.  Linda Turner will...

Glasgow man beats 1,400 entrants to trade apprentice award

A joinery and carpentry apprentice from Glasgow has been named as the winner of the Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2020 competition. Christopher Keel, who works for...

Maxi secures £3.3m Whitburn package of works

MAXI Construction has announced that the company has landed a £3.3 million contract to complete the construction of a new local authority and community...

M8 barrier works delivered ahead of schedule

SCOTLAND TranServ has announced the early completion of barrier works on the M8 at Junction 22. The 1.2-kilometre barrier replacement was completed as part of...
Cutting of steel on HMS Sheffield

Steel-cutting ceremony marks start of warship construction in Glasgow

THE first steel has been cut in Glasgow to mark the start of the construction of the UK's newest warship - HMS Sheffield. Apprentice fabricator...

Homes for Scotland adds to senior team with key appointments

HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has announced two new appointments to its executive team. Kevin Murphy has joined as head of planning, while David Raine...

More award joy for Edinburgh Boiler Company

THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) is celebrating after winning the Small Company Achievement of the Year award at the 2021 H&V News Awards. A panel...

SRUC opens ‘world class’ Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre

THE 'pioneering' new Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre (RAVIC) has been officially opened at Inverness Campus by HRH The Princess Royal. Built by Muir Construction...
Avant Homes Scotland

Milestone for 170-home Rosyth development

AVANT Homes Scotland has announced the release of the first family homes for sale at its £43.8 million Stewart's Quarter development in Rosyth. 170 new...