Devro announces £2.9m investment in North Lanarkshire base
DEVRO has commenced a £2.9 million project to reduce carbon emissions and increase productivity at its site in Moodiesburn.
The collagen casings manufacturer will install...
Cladding regulations causing homeowners to become ‘mortgage prisoners’ MP warns
DAVID Linden has warned the UK Government that homeowners are at risk of becoming 'mortgage prisoners' due to regulations on combustible materials.
The SNP MP...
UK immigration proposals could leave Scottish construction sector ‘bereft of skills’
THE UK Government’s proposals to raise the qualification standards for foreign workers have been described as a 'ticking time bomb' for the Scottish construction...
Housebuilder completes restoration work on historic Aberdeen paper mill chimney
A new public space has been unveiled in Aberdeen following the completion of restoration work.
Riverside Square, located within Barratt Homes’ Riverside Quarter in the...
First turbine installed at £3 billion North Sea wind farm
THE first wind turbine has been installed at the site of what will become the world's deepest fixed bottom offshore wind farm.
Located 27km off...
Build of hyperscale data centre eyed at Cockenzie
EAST Lothian Council has appointed Sustainable Development Capital LLP (SDCL) to begin the initial steps to the creation of a hyperscale data centre on...
Gensource swings into action with golf sponsorship
EAST Lothian-based sustainable energy specialist, Gensource, has made its first move into professional sport sponsorship by backing rising Scottish golf star Matty Wilson.
The Musselburgh-headquartered business...
Engineering firm takes NCL graduate numbers to eleven
BAKERHICKS has recruited eleven graduates from New College Lanarkshire (NCL) to work on its infrastructure and built environment projects.
The engineering, design and project delivery...
2023 RIAS Awards winners announced
UNIVERSITY buildings, domestic properties and the new home of Scottish golf are among the winners of the 2023 RIAS Awards.
The national architecture awards celebrate the...
Treble joy for BAM’s Scots managers
THREE of BAM Construction's managers in Scotland have reached the finals of the Chartered Institute of Builders Construction Manager of the Year Awards.
Paul Carle has achieved...
Cruden strengthens senior team with land director
CRUDEN has appointed land director Andrew Duncan to its senior team amidst a period of growth for the housebuilder.
Andrew brings almost two decades of...
Third delivery plan for Scotland’s national transport strategy published
THE third delivery plan for Scotland's national transport strategy has been published, with it highlighting what the Scottish Government is doing to improve travel...
Double success for Orkney firms at national construction awards
THE Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has hailed two of its Orkney-based members who were recognised at the annual Construction Awards of Excellence held in...
Glasgow’s £29.5m Govan – Partick Bridge to officially open next month
THE formal opening of the Govan - Partick Bridge in Glasgow is to take place on September 6.
The crossing will be opened by ministers...
Research reveals ‘positive’ outcome for Scottish investment market in 2021 despite pandemic challenges
LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has revealed the Scottish investment market fared 'surprisingly well' in 2021 despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The property advisory...
Engineering consultant to review Dundee’s travel infrastructure
DUNDEE City Council has contracted an engineering consultant to identify options to shift the city's travel habits.
Jacobs will provide an option appraisal report to...
DM Hall to merge Glasgow southside and Paisley operations with new Hillington Park base
DM Hall has announced it has concluded legal terms to occupy a new office hub facility at Centura Court, Hillington Park, which will house...
Edinburgh College decarbonisation plans heat up
EDINBURGH College has teamed up with Vital Energi on a project to decarbonise the heating system at its Midlothian Campus in a bid to...
Number of Scots killed at work rises
22 people died at work across Scotland in 2012/13 according to new HSE figures.
A further 1,914 people suffered a major injury. This compares to...
Greenock solar scheme supports Scottish Water’s net zero ambitions
A new solar scheme is helping to provide thousands of homes in and around Greenock with clean fresh drinking water.
The £482,000 project involved 480...
