Etive Consulting Engineers appoints new director
EDINBURGH-headquartered Etive Consulting Engineers Limited has expanded the company's board with the appointment of Alastair Manson as a director.
Operating from the firm’s Inverness office,...
Major project wins lead to ‘incredible’ year so far for fit-out specialist
GLASGOW-headquartered interior fit-out specialist Linear Projects has hailed an "incredible" start to 2019 with a haul of contracts totalling over £23 million.
Work is ongoing...
Bridging the gap – Lifts completed during night-time motorway closures
CONTRACTORS have been working the night shift on bridge works that form part of the first entirely privately-funded motorway junction in Scotland.
Balfour Beatty lifted...
Jones Bros begins work on 20th Scottish wind farm project
JONES Bros Civil Engineering UK has commenced work on the build of the near £300 million North Kyle Wind Farm in East Ayrshire.
Once complete,...
Global launches commissioning business with plans to create 25 jobs this year
ENERGY infrastructure solutions provider Global has announced the launch of Global Commissioning, which will deliver commissioning, completions, start-up, handover and operational readiness support to clients...
Fuel poverty concerns highlight need for retrofit work in Scottish homes
NEW research from Edinburgh-based social enterprise Changeworks has revealed that fuel poverty in Scotland may be accelerating, with those under 35 particularly hard hit.
The...
New Cumbernauld centre mixes business with pleasure
A new Community Enterprise Centre in Cumbernauld, which will be used for both business and leisure purposes, has been delivered to North Lanarkshire Council and...
Plans unveiled to transform public realm in Anderston area of Glasgow
PROPOSALS to transform the public realm around Anderston Railway Station in Glasgow have been unveiled by the city's council.
The plans would look to create...
Finalists announced for SkillBuild 2026
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed the SkillBuild 2026 National Finalists, following the conclusion of 17 regional qualifying events.
Around 700 students competed...
Cruden launches annual festive foodbank appeal
CRUDEN Building Scotland is launching its annual foodbank appeal in partnership with The Trussell Trust (Scotland) charity.
Last year, the firm collected £20,000 worth of...
Rain gardens created in Glasgow as part of £1 billion city region deal
RAIN gardens have been created as part of a key Glasgow city region deal project to reduce local flood risk in the south-east of...
SELECT MD designate urges ‘decisive action’ on regulation from Scotland’s political leaders
SELECT’s new MD designate has pledged to continue the association’s long-running campaign for regulation of the electrical profession.
Sharon Miller has already written to Scotland’s...
New study highlights safety benefits of panelised MMC for new homes
A new report has revealed how health and safety hazard exposure on construction sites could be reduced by 20% when using crane-erected panelised modern...
Summers-Inman appoints new director
SUMMERS-INMAN, the construction and property consultancy, has added to its senior team with the announced of a new director.
Alex Lodge will have UK-wide responsibility...
Parliament to debate cash retentions bill
A Private Members Bill to ring-fence billions of pounds of cash retentions in the construction sector is to be introduced.
The SEC (Specialist Engineering Contractors)...
First tenants move in to Kirkintilloch flats on former school site
THE first tenants have arrived at a new 38-home affordable housing development on the site of the former Lairdsland Primary School in Kirkintilloch.
The properties...
RSBi secures contract to furnish new Glasgow student complex
RSBi, one of Europe's largest supported employers, has been awarded a £275,000 contract to design and manufacture all furniture for a new student accommodation...
Former Castlemilk police station offers ‘exceptional opportunity’ for developers
A former police station in Castlemilk is set to be marketed for sale as a development opportunity.
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has been instructed by Police...
Plans for build of community campus in Queensferry unveiled
A consultation has been launched on plans for the build of a community campus in Queensferry.
Plans for the project include a new early years...
Contractor tees up charity donation with annual golf day
THE JR Group has raised more than £3,500 for Beatson Cancer Charity during an annual golf networking event, which this year took place in...
