Major milestone reached on £998m HMP Glasgow project
RISERS have been erected for the five planned houseblocks at HMP Glasgow in a major milestone on the £998 million project.
Kier is leading construction...
Historic windows offer glimpse into the future
JOINERS could begin the journey of expanding their offering to timber sash and case windows at an event in Stirling later this month.
Use of...
Bringing more services in-house aids flexibility for Harley Haddow
Harley Haddow recently announced the launch of an in-house geotechnical and geoenvironmental capability. The service will be led by senior engineer Conor Fitzsimmons, who...
Deadline looms for entries to inaugural Plumber Awards
A final call has been made for entries for the first ever Plumber Awards, with the January 31 deadline fast approaching.
The free-to-enter awards celebrate...
James Hardie adds to senior team in Scotland with double appointment
FIBRE cement and gypsum building solutions manufacturer James Hardie has recruited two new sales managers in Scotland.
Gary Maclean, channel sales manager for Scotland, will...
Scotland’s canals to undergo £19.95m worth of improvements over winter
SCOTLAND'S canals are set to undergo £19.95 million worth of improvement works this winter.
The capital investment from the Scottish Government will see major works...
Acquisition of Glasgow’s Bellgrove Hotel signals next stage in Gallowgate regeneration
THE acquisition of Bellgrove Hotel in Glasgow has been described as the next step in the regeneration of the city's Gallowgate’s area.
Over 50 vulnerable...
Contract awarded for £1.2m Portree pier repair
MACKENZIE Construction has secured a £1.2 million contract to repair the pier at Portree Harbour.
The Highland Council project will include concrete deck repairs, repairs to...
Springfield completes sustainability benchmarking initiative
THE Springfield Group has revealed it has become the first housebuilder in the UK to participate in an initiative designed to benchmark sustainable practices...
External works complete on major revamp of Macduff Aquarium
EXTERNAL building works are now completed on the major revamp of Macduff Aquarium, Aberdeenshire Council has confirmed.
The project is being led by Ogilvie Construction...
Thomas & Adamson appointed to “flagship” retail project
THOMAS & Adamson have been appointed principal designer of the new "flagship" store for Johnstons of Elgin.
Due to open in Edinburgh's Multrees Walk early...
Aberdeen Council reveals more details on Torry development
ABERDEEN City Council has unveiled an image and further information on a new community hub for the Torry area of the city.
The Torry Hub...
A9 Dualling project gathers pace as major works begin between Tomatin and Moy
MAJOR construction works are now underway on the third section of the A9 Dualling Programme between Tomatin and Moy.
Transport Scotland said momentum also continues...
Rebuilding trust and revitalising communities
By Alasdair Rankin, MD, Aitken Turnbull Architects
RESTORING and refurbishing buildings that fall under the ownership of community trusts are becoming an increasingly important part...
225-home Bo’ness development plans unveiled
PROPOSALS are being put forward for a new 225-home development in Crawfield Road, Bo'ness.
AWG and Mactaggart & Mickel are behind the plans, which include...
Soben confirms raft of promotions following ‘hyper growth’
SCOTTISH construction consultancy Soben has announced a series of senior promotions following a year of 'hyper growth'.
The company expects to close the year with...
Tranent steel fabrication yard secures £100m SSEN Transmission contract
SSEN Transmission has awarded a £100 million contract to Tranent-based Had Fab to fabricate nearly 500 steel towers.
The contract represents the largest in the...
A Capitol idea for 1930s icon – Theatre to be transformed
A developer has unveiled plans to spend £30m breathing new life into a historic building on Aberdeen’s Union Street.
Formerly the Capitol Theatre, the listed...
Milestone reached in A96 dualling Inverness to Nairn plans
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced further progress in plans to deliver the A96 dualling between Inverness and Nairn.
Following the publication last year of Made Orders,...
British Army looks to modernise its bridge demolition capability
THE Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is looking for new innovative ways of modernising the British Army's bridge demolition capability.
Forming part of the Ministry...
