NCL students take creative approach to work experience with Sweco
STUDENTS at New College Lanarkshire (NCL) have completed 'virtual' work experience placements with engineering and architecture consultancy Sweco, after Covid-19 restrictions stopped their usual plans...
Davidson & Robertson announces senior appointment
DAVIDSON & Robertson (D&R) has announced the senior appointment of Graeme Ferguson as director within its rural and agency department.
Graeme joins the firm of...
Mandatory formwork training tipped to reduce risk of accidents
MANDATORY formwork training has been tipped to reduce accidents on construction sites.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reported that of the total 135 workers...
Akela awarded ‘diverse’ groundworks package for new Bellshill development
AKELA Construction has been appointed by Dawn Homes to lead a package of works for the new Quarriers Gate development in Bellshill.
The 3.1-hectare site,...
Avant releases homes for sale at £72m Armadale development
AVANT Homes Scotland has announced it has released for sale a variety of new homes aimed at first-time buyers at its £72 million, 280-home...
Bespoke app in a Class of its own
A provider of traffic management solutions is said to be improving fleet safety and efficiency, thanks to a new mobile application with integrated telematics.
Record social impact achievements for McTaggart Construction in 2025
MCTAGGART Construction has announced record social impact achievements across Scotland in 2025.
The contractor revealed how it supported 93 people into work placements and created...
Emergency meeting called on Aberdeen’s Union Street amidst ‘growing concern’
AN emergency summit on the future of Aberdeen's Union Street is to be held next month, the city's council has announced.
Businesses and city centre...
Plans submitted for 224-home Denny development
CRUDEN Homes has submitted a planning application for a 224-home development in Denny, Falkirk.
The proposed site on Broad Street is located alongside the River...
Aberdeen Masterplan proposals to be revealed
NEW proposals which will help to shape the heart of Aberdeen for the future will be revealed to the public this week as the City...
New partnership tipped to help developers improve efficiency
SCOTTISH Water Horizons, a commercial subsidiary of Scottish Water, and water technology specialist Xylem Water Solutions have formed a new partnership that has been...
CITB to axe jobs as three-year business plan is outlined
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is to reduce staff numbers by 30% by the end of 2018.
The cuts were confirmed in a ststement...
Parish church and surrounding estate in Bargeddie brought to the market
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has brought a parish church and surrounding estate in Bargeddie to the market.
Bargeddie Parish Church is situated on Manse Road which...
FMB launches manifesto setting out key proposals ahead of 2026 Scottish Election
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is urging the next Scottish Government to work with its UK counterparts to implement a licensing scheme for...
New footage shows progress of Granton gasholder work
NEW footage has highlighted the progress being made in the project to transform the Granton gasholder site into a public park.
Footage released by the...
Communities to build affordable homes after purchasing former high school
TWO Moray communities have taken a huge step towards their ambition of community-owned housing following the purchase of a former secondary school.
The Tomintoul and...
Plaque unveiled in Stirling to commemorate £4m award-winning project
A plaque has been unveiled in Stirling to commemorate refurbishment work undertaken at the town's train station.
The National Railway Heritage Awards (NRHA) accolade was...
Emily Carr recognised as Scotland’s construction Local Hero
A prestigious national awards ceremony during UK Construction Week has crowned Kier Construction's design manager Emily Carr as Scotland’s Local Hero.
The award was presented...
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...
RNLI Troon benefits from Taylor Wimpey West Scotland donations
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has teamed up with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution to donate £25 for each new home sold and legally completed...
