Robertson begins work on mammoth module hall in Rosyth
THE UK Government has welcomed the start of construction of Babcock's mammoth module hall in Rosyth.
Standing at 147 metres long, the hall includes 30...
Inverness on the right road
PLANS for the future development of areas of Inverness together with the timetable for a £27m road have been unveiled.
The strategy is said to...
Knight Property Group pursues Central Belt expansion
COMMERCIAL property developers and investors, Knight Property Group has purchased buildings on two of Edinburgh’s most iconic streets, totalling a £9 million investment.
One and Two...
Kirkwood Timber Frame bolsters senior team with key appointment
ABERDEENSHIRE-based Kirkwood Timber Frame has appointed Dyke McKenzie as the company's new business development manager.
He brings over 30 years of experience to the role,...
Scaffolding award win celebrates SMART way of operating in Dundee
HILLINGTON-based Scaffolding & Access Supplies’ adoption of 3D modelling and estimation technology is continuing to pay off, with the family business the recent recipient...
Raising awareness of apprenticeships is ‘key’ to tackling youth unemployment in Scotland
NEW research has revealed that increasing awareness of apprenticeship schemes could hold the key to tackling youth unemployment in Scotland.
To coincide with Scottish Apprenticeship...
Construction equipment sales rise slightly in Q3
SALES of construction equipment in the UK rose by 1% in the third quarter of 2018 compared with the same period in 2017, according...
Trimble Technology Lab tipped to give students head start
EDINBURGH Napier University has officially opened its expanded Trimble Technology Lab at its Merchiston Campus in the south west of the capital.
Project Scotland was...
BESA suspends five members for failing to comply with audit process
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced it has suspended five member companies for failing to comply with its independent audit process.
The move...
HFS boss scoops top CEO prize at Scottish Women’s Awards
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) boss Nicola Barclay has won the CEO of the Year accolade at the Scottish Women’s Awards.
Approaching her second year as chief...
Net zero housing development planned for Edinburgh’s Greendykes area
THE Greendykes area of Edinburgh could be set for the build of 130 new homes, following a funding boost of just over £620,000.
Led by...
Fenestration package proves pitch perfect for Rangers museum
ALUMINIUM commercial doors and curtain walling from Senior Architectural Systems were specified for Rangers Football Club’s new museum and event space, located on the...
Wallyford Learning Campus officially opened
THE Wallyford Learning Campus has officially been opened by Scottish Government cabinet secretary for education and skills, Jenny Gilruth.
Construction work first started on the...
University partners with AIG and Wood to support cities in zero-carbon transition
THE University of Strathclyde has formed a partnership with AIG and Wood to support cities and businesses as they transition to zero-carbon economies.
The group's...
First minister officially opens £100m Drumgeith Community Campus and Greenfield Academy
FIRST minister John Swinney has officially opened Dundee City Council’s £100 million Drumgeith Community Campus and Greenfield Academy, delivered by Robertson Construction Tayside.
The facility...
New agreement to see Scotland further support rebuild of Ukraine
A new agreement has been signed which will see Scotland further support the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine.
A number of Scottish firms are already...
New ‘tentacle-like’ robot could revolutionise subsea infrastructure maintenance
A new 'tentacle-like' underwater robot that can safely interact with offshore structures could help revolutionise how millions of kilometres of subsea infrastructure is inspected...
New images aim to inspire next generation of waterways engineers
WATERWAYS engineering specialist The Rothen Group has shared a number of employee images in celebration of the hidden benefits of working on the waterways network,...
Engineering consultancy announces raft of appointments in Glasgow office
HDR, an international engineering consultancy for the built environment, has announced five new hires at its office in Glasgow.
Representing a 20% growth of the...
Unite craft workers in Scotland agree two-year COSLA pay deal
UNITE the union has confirmed that its local government craft membership have 'overwhelmingly' voted to accept a two-year pay offer from COSLA (Convention of...
