2024 will see rapid change in Scottish construction and infrastructure
By Peter Reekie, chief executive at Scottish Futures Trust
'The pace of change has never been this fast, yet it will never be this slow...
New vision eyed for Glasgow’s ‘retail heart’
A trio of firms have been appointed by Glasgow City Council to engage stakeholders in the production of a new vision and plan for...
Mayfield housing development wins gold award for security measures
MELVILLE Housing Association has achieved a Secured by Design (SBD) Gold Award for its development at Oak Place in Mayfield.
The award, from the national...
DM Hall announces winner of new bursary scheme
DM Hall has announced the inaugural winner of its new £500 annual bursary scheme.
The award, open to students entering the MSc course in real...
University tests building materials for new UK power plants
THE University of Dundee has helped test materials over a four year period that are set to be used in the construction of a...
Holmes Miller appoints project director
ARCHITECTURAL practice Holmes Miller has promoted Joanne Hemmings to the role of project director.
The firm said the move recognises Joanne’s contribution to both project...
Springfield gets green light to build 39 affordable homes in Speyside
HOUSEBUILDER Springfield has received planning approval for 39 affordable homes in the village of Aberlour in Speyside.
The site spans 4.8 acres and will include...
Major regional rise in sales contributes to 30% growth at Metrotile UK
MAJOR sales growth by a Glasgow-based Sales Director has contributed to more than 30 per cent of projected expansion by leading lightweight roofing firm Metrotile UK.
Mark...
Arla unveils plans for build of £88m facility in Lockerbie
ARLA has unveiled plans to build an £88 million UHT (ultra high temperature) Centre of Excellence at its site in Lockerbie.
The facility would support...
New innovation flies the flag for construction contractors
SCOTTISH construction firms can now benefit from a new innovation which allows three-metre aluminium flagpoles to be installed onto standard shipping containers used as...
Network Rail to recruit 38 Scottish apprentices to three-year course
NETWORK Rail has announced that it will be recruiting 38 apprentices in Scotland for its 2025 apprenticeship programme.
Apprentices are required at locations across the...
Pat Munro to undertake £408,476 works at Enterprise Park Forres
THE Highlands and Island Enterprise (HIE) has approved a £408,476 investment to start the next stage of development at Enterprise Park Forres.
A road extension,...
RSPB warns proposed windfarm could threaten important island bird life
RSPB Scotland has raised concerns over the proposed build of a 33-turbine windfarm near Stornoway.
The charity said that the development could have 'significant' negative...
Applicants sought for Innovation Centre CEO role
APPLICANTS are being sought for a role which has been described as "one of the most important influencing roles in the Scottish construction industry".
The...
Glasgow and Aberdeen airports acquired with plans to develop both
GERMAN-headquartered AviAlliance has announced the purchase of Aberdeen and Glasgow airports with plans to develop both.
The company acquired AGS Airports, which also includes Southampton...
‘Strong leadership and partnership working’ required to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency
THE importance of strong leadership and partnership working will be among the key messages delivered to over 900 senior housebuilding industry representatives and guests...
Hardies ramps up presence in newly refurbished Dundee base
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced that the firm's refurbished office in Dundee has gone from housing a staff of just six employees...
Hardies adds to senior team with new head of principal designer services
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced the appointment of Ewan Wyllie as head of principal designer services.
Mr Wyllie has worked in construction health...
Work underway on £1.2m Lochcarron electricity network upgrade
WORK on a £1.2 million project to upgrade the electricity network in Lochcarron is underway, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has confirmed.
The works...
Will Rudd confirms several internal promotions in Glasgow
WILL Rudd has announced a raft of promotions to its senior team in Glasgow.
The consulting civil, structural and conservation engineering practice revealed that Gerard...
