Heriot-Watt University appoints director of Centre of Excellence in Smart Construction
HERIOT-WATT University has announced the appointment of Dr Anas Bataw as director of its Centre of Excellence in Smart Construction (CESC).
Dr Bataw joins CESC...
Maxi secures £3.3m Whitburn package of works
MAXI Construction has announced that the company has landed a £3.3 million contract to complete the construction of a new local authority and community...
McLaughlin & Harvey team completes Three Peaks Challenge to raise £40,000 for charity
COLLEAGUES from McLaughlin & Harvey's Bristol office have taken on the National Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds and awareness for Heart Heroes, the...
Work begins to transform historic Dalmarnock building into offices
WORK is to get underway to transform a historic building in Dalmarnock in Glasgow's east end into two modern office units.
The latest phase at...
First phase of ‘much needed’ Fife housing development nears completion
WORK is progressing on Robertson Partnership Homes' build of 63 'much needed' council houses at the site of a former primary school in Kennoway.
Fife...
Scotland launches £300m fund to boost communal heating system roll outs
HOMES and commercial properties across Scotland are set to benefit from a new £300 million fund supporting the development of zero emission heat networks.
The...
City of Edinburgh Council announces budget of over £1 billion for 2021/22
THE City of Edinburgh Council has announced a £1 billion plus budget for 2021/22 to help drive the capital's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
A...
Galbraith strengthens Scottish operations with raft of new appointments
GALBRAITH has expanded its building consultancy and project management team in Scotland with four new appointments.
Richard Henderson has joined as a director in Stirling....
CCG Asset Management secures Paisley bathroom upgrade work
CCG Asset Management, the planned maintenance division for CCG, has commenced work on 88 bathroom upgrades in Paisley.
The kitchen and bathroom replacement specialist has completed...
‘Hugely complex’ engineering project to reinstate mountain railway gets underway
BALFOUR Beatty has carried out preparatory works ahead of the £16 million project to reinstate the Cairngorm funicular railway.
Funded by the Scottish Government and...
Middle East investment booming in Scotland
NEW research has revealed that Middle East investors ploughed £230 million into Scotland last year.
A study by global real estate advisor CBRE revealed that...
New Stewart Milne homes designed to meet ‘changing needs’
STEWART Milne Homes is introducing a new range of properties designed to meet the changing needs of homeowners.
The new ‘Villages’ range was completed during...
How real-time data is vital in groundworks scheme design
The role of monitoring can be fundamental to the success of groundworks projects. Taking advantage of all available data can help to ensure that...
Workplace initiatives lead to factory jobs in Fife
CR Smith welcomed seven new recruits to its manufacturing plant in Fife this summer, who all joined through cross-industry jobs initiatives that support people...
McCarthy & Stone to ‘wind down’ Scottish operations
RETIREMENT housebuilder McCarthy & Stone is to wind down its Scottish operations over the next twelve months.
The news comes with the announcement of its...
Hub South East and Balfour Beatty take lead roles on Craighall and Blindwells schools
EAST Lothian Council has appointed development partner Hub South East to deliver two new primary schools at Craighall and Blindwells. Balfour Beatty has been...
Livingston firm secures “landmark” observatory project
LIVINGSTON-based Esh Border Construction has been appointed to a project which will transform the City Observatory site on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill.
The firm said it will lead a...
Breathing Space benches unveiled at Edinburgh developments
TWO new Breathing Spaces benches have been unveiled at housing developments in Edinburgh.
The benches are inscribed with a plaque detailing contact information for Breathing...
Scottish Government ‘carefully considering’ Grenfell inquiry recommendations
THE Scottish Government has said it is 'carefully considering' each of the UK Government's Grenfell inquiry recommendations insofar as they apply in Scotland.
The inquiry's...
Silver status for Ayrshire timber frame kit specialist
DC Timber Systems has achieved silver status accreditation by the Structural Timber Association (STA), through its STA Assure scheme.
The move marks the first award...
