Edinburgh site set for major regeneration
An Edinburgh city centre site, which has lain vacant for a number of years, is set for major regeneration, creating a landmark development and...
Art School firefighters honoured at RIAS event
A special presentation to the Scottish Fire and Rescue service in recognition of their incredible work at the Glasgow School of Art fire earllier...
Remarkable rise from the building site to the dugout
AT the end of this month, David Martindale will lead Livingston FC out against St Johnstone in the League Cup Final at Hampden.
The 46-year-old...
Reservoir lowered ahead of £19.5m redevelopment of East Renfrewshire park
EAST Renfrewshire's Balgray Reservoir has been lowered to carry out 'vital' maintenance work ahead of a £19.5 million transformation of the Dams to Darnley...
Build of affordable homes complete in Dundee
CAMPION Homes has handed over 21 new affordable properties to Angus Housing Association on the site of the former St Vincent’s Primary School on...
Aberdeen WTW upgrade provides ‘complex’ excavation challenges
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has revealed details of its work to support a ’complex’ excavation at the Mannofield Water Treatment Works near Aberdeen.
Contractor ESD (a joint...
Pat Munro secures contract for project at Elgin’s Cooper Park pond
MORAY Council has awarded a contract to Pat Munro (Alness) Ltd to carry out essential drainage investigation works within Cooper Park pond in Elgin.
The work...
Award-winning Dumfries apprentice urges others to consider stonemasonry
AN award-winning Dumfries apprentice stonemason is urging locals to help protect Scotland's heritage as new stonemasonry apprenticeship opportunities open.
Kody Burns was named Historic Environment...
ROCKWOOL appoints new UK MD
ROCKWOOL has announced the appointment of Nick Wilson as MD to lead the insulation manufacturer across the UK and Irish markets.
He brings over 20...
Fire training exercises held at Highland homes set for demolition
VACANT council houses in Dingwall set for demolition in June are being used as settings for vital fire and rescue training exercises.
The 12 properties...
Online event will discuss how Scotland needs to adapt to tackle climate emergency
BUILT environment professionals are being invited to an online event on June 7 to learn how to create climate-friendly places through new and existing...
Urban Union appoint first Finance Director
CRAIG Kidd has been appointed to the newly created role of Finance Director for the growing specialist regeneration company Urban Union.
Taking up his post this...
UK Government looks to get prisoners into construction
THE UK Government is to launch a new prisoner education service to train up offenders in construction and other vocational skills.
It comes as Westminster...
Contract awarded for ground investigation works on Fife flood protection scheme
DUNELM Geotechnical and Environmental has been awarded the contract to carry out ground investigation works in support of Fife Council's Cardenden flood protection scheme.
The...
Work complete on £1.1m extension of two Airdrie schools
LINEAR Design Construction (LDC) has completed the £1.1 million extension of two primary schools in Airdrie.
The project, led by hub South West, provided two...
Business Minister hails “brilliant idea” to boost opportunities for Stranraer youngsters
LOREBURN Housing Association (LHA) has welcomed Jamie Hepburn, the Scottish Government's Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills, to hear about their Youth Foyer project, which provides...
2020 vision: Kier employees take on charity challenge
SCORES of employees from Kier Construction Scotland have been raising money for charity by taking part in a gruelling relay challenge.
The 2020 Challenge – so-called because...
To drive change, we need the right EV chargers in the right place
By Matthew Jackson, associate director at Scottish Futures Trust
When you picture the perfect holiday, what comes to mind? For me, it usually involves a...
Work begins to deliver new affordable homes in Newton Mearns
CONSTRUCTION of 39 new council houses in the Maidenhill area of Newton Mearns is underway.
Taylor Wimpey is building the affordable homes for East Renfrewshire...
Diversion tactic works in Aberdeen
ANOTHER milestone has been reached in the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre with the completion of the diversion of the Green Burn that...
