Invitation to tender for Highland project ‘attracts global interest’
HYDRO construction specialists have been invited to submit tenders for the build of SSE Renewable's proposed pumped hydro scheme at Coire Glas.
It would be...
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...
Glasgow office development celebrates construction milestone
HFD Group’s 177 Bothwell Street office development has celebrated another construction milestone with the start of the installation of three acres of glazing on...
The role of retrofit in Scotland’s net zero journey
By Lynsay Bell Manson, MD at Studio LBA
SCOTLAND has set a legally binding target of achieving net zero emissions by 2045, with an interim...
Robertson to deliver upgrades to University of Glasgow Library annexe
ROBERTSON Construction Central West has started work on a £12.6 million project to upgrade the annexe of the University of Glasgow Library.
Originally constructed in...
Home sales in Scotland rise at fastest rate in several years
ENQUIRIES from prospective homebuyers and newly agreed home sales in Scotland have risen at their fastest rate in several years, according to the latest...
Network Rail fined £6.7m over fatal Stonehaven derailment
NETWORK Rail Infrastructure Limited has been fined £6.7 million for health and safety failings which led to a train derailment and the tragic loss...
Scottish Government’s £25m training fund opens to mitigate Covid-19 job losses
PEOPLE who have lost their jobs or are at risk of redundancy as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic can access support to retrain...
Demand for commercial property in Scotland rises
INCREASED demand in the office sector provided a welcome boost for Scotland's commercial property market in the last quarter.
The findings were revealed in the...
Building a career in construction
Young people from around the region had a taste of a career in construction at an event called Constructing your Future held at the...
Morrisons named as preferred bidder for Banff site
SUPERMARKET firm Morrisons has been named by Aberdeenshire Council as the preferred bidder in a project that could see a new store built in...
Tens of thousands of engineers to work on major rail projects this Christmas
TENS of thousands of railway engineers are to work 'around-the-clock' this Christmas to improve the UK's rail network.
Network Rail said that the festive period...
Tennis ace nets Speirs Gumley sponsorship
SPEIRS Gumley is sponsoring Britain’s top wheelchair tennis player as he goes for Gold at next month's Paralympics in Rio.
Wimbledon champion Gordon Reid, from Alexandria...
Housing association trainee named Covid Workplace Champion
KINGDOM Housing Association is celebrating after health & safety trainee Fern Barclay was crowned a Covid Workplace Champion by the Royal Society for the...
Electric car charge points installed at Perth development
URBAN Union has revealed it is installing electric car charging points at its Muirton Living development in Perth.
By delivering two charging points to the...
Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show launches second show in 2025
THE Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show is returning to Glasgow's SEC on May 11 and 12.
A second show for 2025 has also been announced...
Highland roads set for £21.55m investment
THE Highland Council has approved an investment of £21.55 million to maintain and improve the region's road network across 2026/27.
The local authority's economy and...
Civils apprenticeship paves the way for a bright future
AN Airdrie civil engineering technician has hailed his apprenticeship for putting him on a path to be recognised as one of the most promising...
Hydrock adds to senior team in Scotland with double appointment
Hydrock has bolstered its sustainability capabilities with the appointment of Paul Quinn and Peter Hendry, both well-known figures within Scotland's property market.
The engineering design,...
Work complete at “refreshed” Edinburgh depot
ROBERTSON has announced the completion of a £4.6 million project at Seafield Depot in Edinburgh that will provide welfare accommodation and refuse vehicle parking for the...
