Work underway on £1.2m Lochcarron electricity network upgrade
WORK on a £1.2 million project to upgrade the electricity network in Lochcarron is underway, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has confirmed.
The works...
Aberdeen firm collapses with 19 redundancies
ABERDEEN-based Anderson Construction has been placed into liquidation with the loss of 19 jobs.
The company, which operated from premises in Northfield, was involved in...
Scottish Government unveils £25m apprenticeship support packages
THE Scottish Government has announced two new incentives to increase apprenticeships in the country.
In total, £25 million will be made available to boost apprenticeships...
CALA honoured for customer service in Scotland’s north east
CALA Homes (North) is celebrating after winning the Outstanding Customer Service prize at the Trades Awards 2019.
Acknowledging the housebuilder's work across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire,...
Application submitted for build to rent Edinburgh apartments
PROPERTY developer and operator, PLATFORM_, has submitted an application for the build of a 'high-quality' built-to-rent (BTR) accommodation in Edinburgh.
Located at the site of...
Milestone for Glasgow’s City Garden Apartments project
WORK has started on the City Garden Apartments project in Glasgow, as demolition begins at the site on St Georges Road.
The 65-apartment development, complete...
Thumbs up for new solar PV and battery training course
THE Energy Training Academy has completed the delivery of its first flagship solar PV and battery training course, with participants said to be 'full...
Morrison lands £8.3m Dunoon Primary project
WORK is to start on the refurbishment and expansion of Dunoon Primary after Morrison Construction was chosen to deliver the project.
The firm has bagged...
Builder donates acoustic panels to help hospital keep the noise down
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara has donated acoustic panels for use at Midlothian Community Hospital to help reduce noise through absorbing some of the echo in the lounge...
Scottish Government looks to ‘propel’ hydrogen technology innovation
THE Scottish Government is to invest £300,000 in a new hydrogen accelerator to be located at the University of St Andrews in a bid...
Robertson Timber Engineering to enhance mass timber solutions
ROBERTSON Timber Engineering (RTE) is enhancing its mass timber solutions offer in line with customer requirements and combined net zero goals.
The firm revealed it...
Lovell golf day raises over £6,000 for The John Hartson Foundation
THE annual Lovell golf day at Dundonald has raised over £6,000 for The John Hartson Foundation.
The testicular cancer charity was founded by the former...
Fife Council approves sprinkler retrofit programme for tower blocks
FIFE Council has approved recommendations to retrofit water-based sprinkler systems in all flats at Swan and Memorial Courts in Methil.
Subject to successful evaluation, the...
East Kilbride development to welcome 67 new affordable homes
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has confirmed that it has reached agreement with South Lanarkshire Council to build 67 affordable homes for social rent at...
Put to the sword – National Construction College scores record safety rating
THE college that trains Scotland’s builders of the future has achieved one of the industry’s highest ever marks for safety.
The National Construction College in...
Scottish Government issues new guidance on site closures
THE Scottish Government has released new guidance stating that all non-essential construction work must cease until further notice, amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
A statement accompanying...
Keepmoat ‘bouncing back strongly’ after pandemic hits revenues
KEEPMOAT Homes has hailed a 'resilient' financial performance in the face of disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, as the housebuilder published its group...
Considerate Constructors Scheme appoints new chief executive
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme – the national organisation established to improve the image of construction - has appointed a new chief executive.
Amanda Long will...
New homes handed over in Strathblane
RURAL Stirling Housing Association (RSHA) has unveiled four new homes in the Stirlingshire village of Strathblane.
A handover ceremony took place in the area named...
OEG secures multi-million pound Inch Cape Wind Farm construction support contract
ABERDEEN-headquartered OEG has secured a multi-million contract to support the construction phase of Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm until it becomes operational in 2027.
The...
