Scotland’s railway set for ‘significant increase’ in works
AECOM has been appointed by Network Rail to carry out a £5 million package of works to assess a number of bridge structures in...
Why PPM is critical to housing stock’s net zero journey
By Greig Fenton, regional director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
The journey to net zero can seem a large, ominous, and expensive...
Enhancing outdoor facilities is child’s play for Cruden in East Dunbartonshire
CRUDEN Building has offered its assistance to schools in East Dunbartonshire by giving their outdoor community areas a new look and installing new facilities...
Balfour Beatty appoints new MD to lead UK Regional Civils business
BALFOUR Beatty has appointed Kay Slade as MD of the group's UK Regional Civils business.
Kay succeeds Mark Arrandale, who has been serving as interim...
100 not out – Hardies mark centenary with birthplace civic reception
HARDIES PROPERTY & Construction Consultants, one of Scotland’s largest multi-discipline surveying firms, has enjoyed a special civic reception from Fife Council, to honour 100...
Dozens of firms appointed to £725m Scottish repairs framework
PfH Scotland has selected 75 firms for its latest responsive housing repairs and void property services framework for Scottish housing associations and local authorities,...
Historic Greenock building re-opens after £6m restoration project
THE official re-opening of Greenock's Custom House has also marked the tenth anniversary of Riverside Inverclyde, the organisation charged with the economic regeneration of Inverclyde.
A...
Major shipbuilding hall under construction in Glasgow named after local woman
A major new shipbuilding facility currently under construction in Glasgow has been officially named the Janet Harvey Hall in honour of a local woman...
Industry bodies praised for reaction to Covid-19 challenge
SELECT president Kevin Griffin has delivered praise for the way in which construction trade and professional associations have stood up for members during the...
West Highland Line set for £15 million upgrade
NETWORK Rail is to deliver a major programme of engineering work on the West Highland Line from October - with nearly £15 million set...
New HSE campaign targets good mental health in construction
CONSTRUCTION is one of five sectors to be targeted in a new campaign by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) aimed at helping businesses...
Confidence hits record high as recovery grows
CONFIDENCE in the Scottish construction industry is at its highest point in more than five years.
Employers feel more positive than at any stage since...
North Lanarkshire Council agrees deal to purchase The Centre Cumbernauld
NORTH Lanarkshire Council has agreed a deal in principle to purchase The Centre Cumbernauld as a 'first step' towards realising its vision for Cumbernauld...
Highland developer welcomes first residents to new sites
HIGHLAND Housing Alliance (HHA) has welcomed the first residents to three developments delivered in a partnership with Tulloch Homes.
HHA has taken handover of eight...
Knight Property Group welcomes Prosafe Offshore to Kingshill Park
KNIGHT Property Group has welcomed Prosafe Offshore Ltd to Kingshill Park in Westhill, Aberdeenshire.
Prosafe, the owner and operator of semi-submersible accommodation vessels has signed...
New study reveals pandemic impact fears of small business owners
NEW research has revealed that two in five (38%) small construction businesses fear their company is at risk of closure as a result of...
Only one unit remains at £55m Bellshill logistics park
KNIGHT Property Group has confirmed that multi-national distribution and outsourcing company Bunzl UK has leased a new 29,000 sq ft unit at the Belgrave...
Consultation events to be held ahead of regeneration of former Peebles woollen mill
A consultation event is set to be held on plans for a residential and mixed-use regeneration of a former woollen mill site on...
Radical Pecolift powers ahead
POWER Towers, who manufacture low-level powered and non-powered access machines, have recently added the revolutionary Pecolift to their fleet.
Fully power free, using neither battery...
SELECT skills specialist to become SECTT CEO
CONSTRUCTION sector skills specialist Fiona Harper is to take over the running of the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT), the approved training scheme for...
