Major milestone achieved in plans for new Beatlie School
FINANCIAL close has been achieved on plans to deliver a replacement Beatlie School in Livingston.
The £15 million project is being delivered for West Lothian...
Contractor delivers new homes as part of first Scottish Borders project
THE JR Group has handed over 12 new homes at the Fairhurst Drive development in Hawick, on behalf of Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA)
The...
Work begins on Glasgow high school extension
AMEY has revealed that the firm's project and schools' facilities management team in Glasgow has started work on a new multi-million pound extension at...
Lessons from the past to aid coastal communities in move to renewable energy
ACADEMICS from across Scotland are to explore lessons from the past which are hoped to help coastal communities cope with the move to renewable...
Ground investigation works to start on Tayinloan/Gigha ferry route
GROUND investigation and survey works are to begin on the Tayinloan/Gigha ferry route in Argyll and Bute later this month.
The work, which will be...
Natural building products specialist appoints technical specification advisor
ECOLOGICAL Building Systems, a supplier of natural building products, has announced the appointment of Scotland-based Edward (Ed) Anthony as technical specification advisor.
Ed brings over...
Milestone reached in build of new Highland housing development
CAPSTONE Construction has reached a 'significant' milestone in the build of a new Highland Council housing development at Meiklefield Road in Dingwall.
In total, 14...
Report warns power challenges pose ‘substantial’ hurdles for offshore wind sector
NEW research has revealed that 'persistent' power challenges pose 'substantial' hurdles for the offshore wind industry.
The Race to Renewables report, authored by energy solutions specialist Aggreko,...
Annual statistics show rise in construction workplace fatalities
THE Health and Safety Executive has released its annual statistics for the UK construction industry.
For the year to March 2020, there were 40 workplace...
Ogilvie celebrates Glasgow hotel construction milestone
OGILVIE Construction is celebrating a crucial milestone in the building programme for the new AC by Marriott hotel in Glasgow, with the completion of...
Arbroath company lands £1m China contract
A Scottish engineering company with just six members of staff has secured a £1 million supply contract with a sewage processing plant in China.
Allards...
IASA announces new International Scaffolding and Access Day
THE International Access & Scaffolding Association (IASA) has officially launched International Scaffolding and Access Day, which will be celebrated every year on 14 May.
The...
Clark Contracts awards Alan Calder Memorial Prize
CLARK Contracts has presented Drew Murdoch, the top-performing student from its academy in the 2024-2025 year, with the Alan Calder Memorial Prize.
The award was...
HLM appoints new head of hospitality, leisure and culture
HLM has appointed Patrick Arends as head of hospitality, leisure and culture at the practice.
A past winner of the RIBA West Midlands Emerging Architect of...
Wheatley Group celebrates 7,000th new-build home milestone
WHEATLEY Group has marked a major milestone after completing its 7,000th affordable new-build home.
The group welcomed Scotland's housing minister Paul McLennan to Edinburgh to...
Scottish Government eyes town centre improvements as part of Covid-19 recovery
THE Scottish Government has vowed to develop 'healthier, vibrant, and greener' town centres to aid the economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Experts in town planning,...
Tilbury Douglas confirms senior appointment to help drive growth plan
TILBURY Douglas has announced the appointment of Simon Butler as MD – Regional Building.
He will lead the Regional Building service line and focus on...
Work to begin on £1m Stranraer railway line project
NETWORK Rail engineers are to begin nine days of vital improvement works on the Stranraer railway line.
The £1 million project will see teams work...
SNIPEF welcomes clean energy jobs plan, but highlights importance of affordability
THE Plumbing and Heating Federation (SNIPEF) has backed the UK Government’s announcement of a UK-wide clean energy jobs plan.
The organisation described it as an...
Health and Safety Executive warns of ‘inadequate’ face masks
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned that a 'substantial' number of face masks on the market claiming to be of KN95 standards...
