BESA appoints new head of technical
GRAEME Fox has been appointed head of technical at the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
Mr Fox, who has been head of REFCOM, is a chartered...
‘Mole’ brought on board for tunnelling project in Highlands
NETWORK Rail has tunnelled 33 metres under the Lynebeg railway as part of advance works for the A9 dualling between Tomatin to Moy.
It comes...
Evelyn Scott appointed new chair at SBCC AGM
THE Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) Ltd has announced the appointment of Evelyn Scott as chair of the SBCC board.
Evelyn represents the Royal Institution...
SELECT MD tells radio listeners about the importance of regulation
SELECT MD Alan Wilson has appeared on national radio to reinforce the importance of regulation of electricians in the wake of the Grenfell Inquiry’s...
Fleming shortlisted for two industry awards
FLEMING is celebrating after two of the Lenzie-based contractor's projects were shortlisted for RICS Scotland Awards.
The Thomas Graham Community Library project in Strathblane has...
Housebuilder raises vital funds for youth charity
HILLWALKERS from Dandara Scotland recently braved the elements to complete a 20-mile trek through the mountains of Snowdonia National Park to raise funds for...
Trams to Newhaven redesign secures future of public garden
A public garden at the Ocean Terminal shopping centre in Edinburgh is to be retained as part of the trams to Newhaven project, The...
Tilbury Douglas secures third North Lanarkshire Council project
TILBURY Douglas has been appointed to deliver its third project for North Lanarkshire Council in the form of the £4 million Pather scheme in...
Saint-Gobain UK to build low-carbon stone wool insulation factory
SAINT-GOBAIN UK has announced plans to create a multi-million-pound low-carbon stone wool insulation manufacturing factory.
To be located at the former Holwell Foundry Works in...
Council calls for Scottish Government to ‘urgently’ review local authority funding
MIDLOTHIAN Council is pressing the Scottish Government to 'urgently' reconsider the way in which provides funding for local councils.
As the fastest growing area in...
UK scientific infrastructure set for £213m investment to tackle Covid and other issues
THE UK Government has announced a £213 million investment to upgrade Britain's scientific infrastructure in a bid to tackle Covid-19 and other issues.
The funding...
Kier launches new infrastructure division and confirms senior appointments
KIER has launched a new infrastructure division, which combines the group's Transportation and Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks divisions into one 'powerhouse' operation.
The move...
Build of 55 new apartments complete in Finnieston
THE JR Group has completed the build of 55 affordable apartments in the Finnieston area of Glasgow on behalf of Glasgow West Housing Association (GWHA).
The...
Scottish Water opens new £5m facility following video call commissioning
A new £5 million 'state of the art' water treatment works is serving Scottish Water customers in Lairg, after an 'innovative' approach to commissioning...
1.3 million tradespeople at risk from asbestos
TRADESPEOPLE, including construction workers, could come into contact with deadly asbestos on average more than 100 times a year according to a new survey...
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...
Investors express confidence in Glasgow city centre
NEW research from Lismore Real Estate Advisors has shown that 89% of investors expect to see investment opportunities in Glasgow city centre market increase...
New images highlight Wester Hailes net zero carbon development progress
NEW images have been released detailing the progress being made on the Wester Hailes net zero carbon affordable housing development in Edinburgh.
Located at the...
SFT to outline net zero infrastructure goals in business plan
THE Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) is today (April 11) publishing its Business Plan for 2022/23, which the organisation revealed focuses on improving the economic,...
Build of modular housing development underway in North Ayrshire
CONNECT Modular has commenced work on the development of new council homes in North Ayrshire.
Part of the Wee House Group, the firm revealed it...
