Whiteburn Projects takes on principal contractor role at Caerlee Mill
WHITEBURN Projects has been appointed principal contractor at Caerlee Mill in Innerleithen, with work now underway on the £3.3 million residential project for Edinburgh-based...
CITB grants to support IA transition until March 2026
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a one-year extension of funding to support the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) in transitioning all...
Research highlights investor optimism in Edinburgh hotel sector
NEW research has revealed that Edinburgh saw the highest level of investment in hotels of any UK city outside of London last year, with...
Inverness civils specialist secures R&D tax boost
INVERNESS-based contractor Simpson Builders has reportedly been able to claim back a 'substantial' research and development (R&D) tax claim after finding R&D on each...
Springfield launches 2025 apprenticeship recruitment drive
SPRINGFIELD Properties has marked Scottish apprenticeship week with the launch of its 2025 apprenticeship recruitment drive across Moray and the Highlands.
The launch coincided with...
Demolition work begins at historic golf clubhouse
THE demolition of Royal Dornoch Golf Club’s historic clubhouse is underway.
Following the recent opening of its new £13.9 million clubhouse, club captain Gary Bethune...
Build of £5.9m Bowling railway bridge progresses
THE build of a new £5.9 million railway bridge at the former Exxon site in Bowling is gathering pace.
Work on the crossing began in...
Annandale Distillery opts for ‘first of a kind’ decarbonised heat project
CLEAN heat tech specialist Exergy3 has announced the commissioning of a 'first of a kind' decarbonised heat project at Annandale Distillery near Dumfries.
The project delivers...
New campaign launched to tackle skills challenge
A new campaign has been launched to tackle the growing skills challenge in Scotland's construction sector and encourage more people into the industry.
CITB is supporting the...
Meeting construction targets brick by brick
IBSTOCK Brick’s new design advisor has told Project Scotland his main ambition is to ensure that brick remains the number one building material in...
Fife Council apprentices hailed for ‘outstanding’ achievements at awards night
FIFE Council's environment and building services recently celebrated its Apprentice of the Year Awards 2023.
The awards are a celebration of the 'excellence, application, dedication,...
Edinburgh Marina developer in planning appeal success
EDINBURGH Marina Holdings has announced another successful planning appeal with detailed consent granted by the Scottish Government to develop The Moorings, a 100-apartment development...
Build of 600 new homes eyed in Buckie as long-term expansion plans unveiled
A long-term expansion plan has been published for the seaside town of Buckie, which includes proposals for the build of 600 new homes.
Moray Council's...
Trade body claims ‘woeful’ planning statistics are ‘simply unacceptable’
NEW statistics showing a major drop in planning applications for major housing developments have been described as 'woeful' and 'unacceptable' by trade body Homes...
Landscape works underway at Winchburgh district park
WINCHBURGH Developments Limited has confirmed landscape works are underway on the Auldcathie District Park, with Perth-based Allison Enterprises awarded the contract for the landscaping...
Farrans to recruit for 60 graduate, placement and apprenticeship roles
CIVIL engineering and building contractor Farrans has opened applications for its 2027 graduate, placement and apprenticeship positions.
The business is recruiting for 60 aspiring construction...
Clyde Gateway completes sale of Rutherglen office building
CLYDE Gateway has announced completion of the sale of a further office development in Rutherglen town centre.
The move will result in technology business Certum...
Work to get underway on £12.6m bridge rebuild in Glasgow’s southside
PRELIMINARY work is set to get underway on a £12.6 million bridge rebuild project in the southside of Glasgow.
The Network Rail project will see...
Further progress on delivering A9 dualling programme
TODAY'S publication of made orders marks another 'important milestone' in delivering the dualling of the 15-mile section of the A9 between Dalraddy and Slochd,...
Competence of installers ‘paramount’ to achieving net zero
SCOTLAND'S largest construction trade body has called on the Scottish Government to set minimum standards of competence for installers as well as installations as it...
