Innovation Park is testing ground for future homes
Lanarkshire site is finding solutions to challenges faced by the built environment, reports Gary Moug
DEEP in the heart of Lanarkshire, on the site of...
Webinar to explore improving cashflow and payments within Scottish construction sector
THE Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) is set to host a webinar to discuss improving cashflow and payments within the Scottish construction sector this...
Pat Munro to lead £380,000 upgrade of Elgin bridge
PAT Munro is to lead a £380,000 upgrade of the New Bishopmill Bridge in Elgin on behalf of Moray Council.
The bridge connects the Bishopmill...
Lochmaddy Pier works impacted by ‘technical complexities’
CHALLENGES arising from technical complexities associated with caisson works are impacting the delivery of infrastructure improvement works at Lochmaddy Pier, the Western Isles Council...
Tributes paid to former BESA president
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has paid tribute to former president Robert (Rab) Fletcher, who has passed away following a lengthy battle with...
Inverness investment group acquires majority stake in modular construction firm
INVERNESS-based investment group, Envoy, has announced a majority investment in Ecosystems Technologies, an award-winning business which designs and manufactures timber-based modular buildings.
The deal marks...
Workplace initiatives lead to factory jobs in Fife
CR Smith welcomed seven new recruits to its manufacturing plant in Fife this summer, who all joined through cross-industry jobs initiatives that support people...
Further work required to reopen Cairngorm funicular railway
FURTHER work is required on the project to reopen the Cairngorm Mountain funicular railway, Highlands and Island Enterprise (HIE) has said.
Balfour Beatty was appointed...
Mountain Bike Innovation Centre to be created in Scottish Borders
A Mountain Bike Innovation Centre is to be created in Innerleithen after a deal was struck for the purchase of Caerlee Mill.
Terms were agreed...
Housebuilder puts on community property event at Chryston development
ALLANWATER Homes has held a community-led open weekend at its Chryston development in North Lanarkshire.
Children dressed up in construction-themed fancy dress, enjoyed having their...
Wallace Whittle hosts largest academy training sessions to date with industry experts
WALLACE Whittle has collaborated with industry leaders to hold its largest academy training sessions to date.
Over the course of two months, staff from the...
Latest Building for Growth programme moves to online format
HUB South West has announced that its eleventh Building for Growth programme is to get underway.
This edition will be online only due to Covid-19...
Plans submitted for new Winchburgh park
A formal planning application has been submitted to West Lothian Council for the creation of a new park on the site of the Winchburgh...
Charitable trust offers ‘lifeline’ to apprentices made redundant due to Covid-19
APPRENTICES made redundant due to Covid-19 are being offered a lifeline by an industry-focused charitable trust backed by one of Scotland’s largest trade associations.
The...
Helensburgh refurbishment project improves lives of Royal Navy families
AMEY has helped make life more comfortable for Armed Forces personnel and their families after its facilities management team worked with the Defence Infrastructure...
SSE joins global alliance to share best practices in offshore wind farm builds
SSE Renewables has joined the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA) to share its best practice in the delivery of offshore wind to help meet...
Call for Scottish budget to immediately address housing crisis
DJ Alexander has called on the Scottish Budget to detail immediate actions to address the country's housing emergency.
The lettings and estate agency said that...
Work to begin on 60-home Linlithgow site
WORK on a new 60-home Linlithgow development comprising both private and affordable homes is set to start later this week.
Preston Glade will see Cala...
Callendar site honoured for safety and design features
AN affordable housing development near Callendar has been recognised for the safety of the site’s Covid-19 arrangements, relationship with neighbouring businesses and the use...
CCG donates £400,000 to community projects across Scotland
CCG (Scotland) has revealed the business donated over £400,000 to community-based projects across Scotland in the 2022/23 financial year.
The construction and manufacturing business was...
