Cairngorm funicular railway passing a low point

Finishing touches underway on £25m Cairngorm funicular railway project

FINISHING touches are being undertaken on the Cairngorm Mountain funicular railway following its reopening in January. Balfour Beatty led what has been described as one...

Councillors hear of progress in Glencairn House transformation plans

WEST Dunbartonshire Council has revealed that a new library and museum in Dumbarton’s Glencairn House could be open as early as 2024, with a...

Ashwood HQ move paves way for expansion

ASHWOOD Scotland has announced the business is relocating to larger premises following two years of 'unprecedented growth'. The construction firm is moving less than a...

Public views sought on Leith’s Ocean Point 2 proposals

PROPERTY developer S Harrison Developments is giving the public the chance to view updated proposals for its residential-led development at Ocean Point 2 in...

Council targets making Dundee bridge ‘Insta-ready’ with art project

A successful public art project which encouraged more use of a previously quiet area under Tay Road Bridge is set for a second phase,...

Record results for CALA Group

CALA Group has set a revenue target of £1 billion within five years after announcing record revenue and profits growth. Total Group revenue for the...

Contract awarded for £11m Lochaber flood protection scheme

RJ McLeod has secured the £11 million contract for the construction of a flood protection scheme in Lochaber. Awarded by The Highland Council, the 2km...

University of Edinburgh continues carbon neutral drive

ALMOST 5,000 ground-mounted panels are being installed at the University of Edinburgh's Easter Bush campus in Midlothian as part of the university's bid to...

Youngsters secure permanent roles after impressing on bridge project

LOCAL school pupils have hailed the 'brilliant experience' of being given work placements on the £16.9 million installation of a new 5,000-tonne bridge in...

Whiteburn completes sale of Innerleithen site

WHITEBURN has announced it has completed the sale of the listed Brodies Mill to South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE). The sale will facilitate the delivery...
Retrofitted flats in Kirkintilloch

Retrofit upgrades have transformative impact in Kirkintilloch

UNION Technical has completed an award-winning retrofit project to upgrade 35 flats at Kelvin Court, Kirkintilloch. Delivered in partnership with Hanover Scotland Housing Association, Union...

Analysis reveals north-south divide in repair and maintenance of property

NEW analysis has revealed repair and maintenance of public and private housing in Scotland has fallen by £451 million since 1997. During the same period,...

Groundbreaking ceremony marks milestone moment for major Glasgow development

CONSTRUCTION of the final building phase at one of Scotland’s largest ever development projects is set to start. A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start...

Housebuilder helps Scottish schoolchildren to get home safe

TO mark Walk to School month, Miller Homes has revealed it is helping children across Scotland travel to and from school safely by donating...

27 jobs go as Dundee-based firm enters administration

DUNDEE construction firm Land & Building Services Limited has been placed in administration with the loss of 27 jobs. The move comes less than a...

Senior showroom investment helps bring products to life

SENIOR Architectural Systems has invested in new showroom space at the company’s UK HQ in South Yorkshire. The firm's own aluminium fenestration systems have help...
Wind turbine

Craighead Wind Farm gets green light following appeal

RENEWABLE energy company Galileo Empower has secured planning permission (subject to conditions) for a proposed eight-turbine wind farm development, located north of Carnbo in...

Scottish Apprenticeship Week: supporting our future leaders

To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Naila Akram, head of social impact at Balfour Beatty, highlights how the firm is transforming the landscape for apprentices...

Sustainability on the agenda at Saint-Gobain

SAINT-Gobain has teamed up with collection and recycling service Simply Cups to help recycle 5000 coffee cups a week that previously ended up in...

Plans launched for major mixed-use development at Glasgow’s Central Quay

AN application has been submitted for the build of a mixed-use development at a brownfield site at Glasgow's Central Quay. Summix Capital is behind the...