Network Rail completes its ‘most ambitious’ Scottish biodiversity enhancement project
A two-year 'industry-leading' pilot project to enhance the natural habitat near the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct is now complete.
Network Rail and Forestry and Land Scotland...
Work starts on Scotland’s first Passivhaus nursery
MORRISON Construction has started work on Scotland's first purpose-built Passivhaus nursery.
The £1.5 million West Lothian Council project, led by hub South East, will provide...
Green light for active travel route between new Fife railway stations
PLANS have been approved for the creation of a fully accessible shared path between the new railway stations at Leven and Cameron Bridge.
The £6.118...
Tillicoultry bricklayer takes top tradesperson title
A Tillicoultry bricklayer has fought off competition from thousands of entries to be crowned Britain’s Top Tradesperson 2016.
Richie Maxwell (30) won the competition, organised by Screwfix,...
Prime Minister lays brick at Story Homes’ development
DAVID Cameron and his wife Samantha praised Story Homes’ High Wood Development in Lancaster as they laid the first brick on a new home.
The Prime...
Going batty over project delays
A growing number of Scottish building projects are being delayed by bats, according to property consultancy Galbraith.
The firm said many species are now using...
Clark Contracts honoured for health and safety achievements
CLARK Contracts has secured a third consecutive Order of Distinction in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)’s Health and Safety Awards...
Bellway site manager recognised for health and safety achievements at national awards
BELLWAY site manager Frank McLaughlan has been highly commended at the national Homebuilder Safety Awards.
Frank and his team were recognised for their health and...
Construction sector’s cash flow problems “unsustainable”
THE current cash flow problems in the construction industry are “unsustainable”, according to the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group.
The organisation, which represents SMEs in...
Council shows its mettle with blitz on thieves
EDINBURGH Council has taken a lead in the fight against metal theft from building and railways.
The Scottish Business Crime Centre set up a working...
Employers urged to prepare for rise in mental health issues
EMPLOYERS have been urged to prepare for a rise in mental health problems during the current lockdown period, following new research.
The Building Engineering Services...
Scottish budget announced with £1.1 billion being invested in jobs and skills support
THE Scottish budget 2021-22 has been announced with significant investment being made to drive the country's economic recovery.
Job creation was identified as a priority...
Dougall Baillie Associates announces three promotions
DOUGALL Baillie Associates (DBA) has promoted three colleagues to the role of associate in its civil engineering and structural engineering departments.
The move comes as...
Insolvency figures down by a third
THE number of Scottish building companies going bankrupt has fallen by 33% in the past year.
In total, 87 Scottish construction companies were forced into...
Dandara added to Shawfair housebuilder roster
DANDARA has been announced as the latest housebuilder to sign up to the Shawfair community, bringing the total to four.
Subject to a successful planning...
RIAS calls for ‘fundamental reform’ of Scotland’s construction procurement approach
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s recent consultation on raising tender threshold values under the Procurement Reform...
Clark Contracts to build new Edinburgh student accommodation development
CLARK Contracts has been appointed to build a new purpose-built student accommodation development in the Canongate area of Edinburgh.
Several existing buildings have already been...
Essential rail improvements to see engineers work ‘around-the-clock’ over festive period
ENGINEERS are to work 'around-the-clock' this Christmas and New Year to deliver essential work across Scotland's railway.
Between December 24 and January 2, a new...
BT announces plans for multi-million pound office build in Dundee
BT has announced plans to develop a multi-million pound contact centre in Dundee which it says will employ around 1,000 people.
To be located at...
Arc-Tech appointed to £59m Edinburgh development
ARC-Tech (Scotland) has been appointed to a £59 million mixed-use development by GRAHAM.
Located on Abbey Lane in Meadowbank, Burnet Point is a residential development...
