£2 billion Edinburgh West Town plans set to proceed following planning approval
THE proposed £2 billion Edinburgh ‘West Town’ development has been granted planning approval in principle.
The project has been described as 'one of the most...
Construction students urged to get creative
“CREATIVE Construction” is the topic for the JCT Student Essay Competition 2015, which is now open to all construction students registered with UK institutions.
A...
Work underway on delivery of 170 new homes in Rosyth
AVANT Homes Scotland is building 170 new homes in Rosyth after acquiring a 16.5-acre site with planning permission off Admiralty Road.
Called Stewart’s Quarter, the...
Restraint system secures boulder at Rest and be Thankful
THE Rest and Be Thankful carries the busy A83 trunk road between Arrochar and Inveraray through mountainous terrain in the west of Scotland.
The pass...
Housebuilder aims to inspire young people to consider careers in the industry
MEMBERS of Taylor Wimpey East Scotland’s Young Persons’ Forum recently visited Inverkeithing High School as part of Scottish Careers Week.
The housebuilder said the event...
Youngsters on universal credit to get opportunities in construction
YOUNG people on universal credit are set to be given training and workplace opportunities in construction, as part of new UK Government plans.
A new...
Plans approved for £3.5m transport hub to complement £14.5m station redevelopment
PLANS to create an improved transport interchange at Motherwell Railway Station have been approved by the Glasgow city region cabinet.
The development will see a...
Offshore workforce fell by thousands in first month of lockdown
THE number of workers on oil rigs decreased after the UK went into lockdown in March, figures published by the Oil and Gas Industry...
Scotframe creates new role to support growth in English market
Scotframe has appointed Andy Lewis to the newly created role of business development manager for central England
Construction firm launches new charity partnership at Truckfest 2023
ADVANCE Construction Scotland and its plant division JMS Plant unveiled details of a new charity partnership at Truckfest Scotland 2023.
The company has pledged its...
Weather blamed for Queensferry Crossing delay
The Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors (FCBC) has announced that the opening of the Queensferry Crossing has been delayed until May 2017.
The consortium has informed...
Work starts on Glasgow’s first YOTEL
OGILVIE Construction has revealed work is underway on Glasgow’s first YOTEL, which is situated opposite the city’s Central Station.
Ogilvie is transforming the Westergate building...
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...
The battle hots up for Madras green belt plan
THE biggest consultation process ever held in Fife could decide if a £40m school is to be built on green belt land.
Proposals to build...
Ten years later: revisiting Scotland’s first commercial Passivhaus building
Morgan Sindall reflects on the construction of the GALE Centre in the Highlands, which was built to Passivhaus standards in 2011
50mph winds, driving rain,...
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland supports charity wash bag initiative
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has donated 51 wash bags to homeless charity Cyrenians in Edinburgh. The bags were created by employees at the company's...
Scottish trade body backs Grenfell Inquiry call for ‘urgent change’ in construction sector
SCOTLAND'S largest trade association, SELECT, has echoed the Grenfell Inquiry’s call for regulation and a 'shake-up' of the construction industry.
The body has now called...
Burness Paull appoints four new partners
BURNESS Paull has announced the promotion of four lawyers to partner across the areas of energy, technology and real estate.
The newly appointed partners are...
Report warns of housing barriers across Scotland for those with complex needs
NEW research by Heriot-Watt University has revealed that 'significant systemic barriers' are preventing people with learning disabilities and complex needs in Scotland from accessing...
Heriot-Watt University’s recycled brick shortlisted for award
HERIOT-WATT University's development of a recycled brick made from construction and demolition waste has been shortlisted in the prestigious Times Higher Education Awards 2020.
The...
