Lift installed at Glasgow train station

THE installation of a lift at Glasgow's Anderston Station has been completed as part of a multi-million-pound investment to improve the Argyle line. The wider...
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UK builders hoping to ‘make the most’ of warmer summer months

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has described the latest UK construction activity stats as 'concerning'. ONS Construction Output data for March again shows a...
Paisley Grammar

Developer shares vision for Paisley Grammar site

NIXON, the preferred bidder for the sale of the former Paisley Grammar Secondary School, has been sharing its proposals for the site with local...
Interior of pavillion

Falkirk Council looks to give local team home advantage with new pavilion

A new fully-equipped sports pavilion in Larbert's Russell Park is to be made available to local sports clubs through community asset transfer, Falkirk Council...

Work underway on build of Isle of Skye homes

CONSTRUCTION is underway on the build of eight new homes for private sale in the Isle of Skye. Inverness-based contractor, Compass Building Construction Services, is...

New drone service aids building project visibility

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has launched a new drone service to produce images and video footage for clients. John Reid, a surveyor at the firm’s Dumbarton office,...

Critical point of £140m East Kilbride-Glasgow railway project to see ‘around-the-clock’ work

ENGINEERS will work 'around-the-clock' for 16 weeks from January to deliver a critical part of the £140 million project to enhance the railway between...
Muir Construction team photo

Contractor celebrates hat-trick of major project wins

MUIR Construction has announced it has secured three significant contracts worth over £25 million in total. The contractor will deliver a new bottling hall for...

£5m Linlithgow sustainable business village plans unveiled

EDINBURGH-based investment specialist SRA Ventures has launched plans to create a “unique” business village in Linlithgow – the first of its kind in Scotland. The...
Debbie Waddington, Group HR Director at Keepmoat

Keepmoat announces partnership with The Lighthouse Charity

KEEPMOAT has announced a partnership with The Lighthouse Charity as part of the housebuilder's 'valuing difference' initiative. The Lighthouse Charity is dedicated to promoting the...
Mark Kirkwood and Stuart Gardner

Quattro Group confirms sale of AB2K in management buyout

EQUIPMENT specialist Quattro Group has announced the sale of its Scottish-based subsidiary, AB2K, in a management buyout that forms part of a sector-led separation. The...

Summers-Inman secures places on four frameworks worth £180m

SUMMERS-INMAN is celebrating its award to four frameworks in Scotland valued at over £180 million. A series of bid successes has seen the construction and...
Site managers

Taylor Wimpey celebrates 10 site manager award wins

TEN Taylor Wimpey site managers from its developments across Scotland are celebrating after each winning an award at the NHBC Pride in the Job...

NMITE and BE-ST sign formal agreement to boost sustainability training

NEW Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has signed a formal agreement with Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) to 'catalyse' a nation-wide...

Lovell to build homes for elderly

BIELD Housing & Care, Scotland’s leading provider of housing and care services for older people, has appointed Lovell to build a £2 million 20-home...

Dalkeith training academy helps sustain positive energy around net zero

THE co-founder of a social enterprise training academy offering a range of net zero-related courses has admitted he has been taken aback by the...
Eildon Housing Association homes, Earlston

64 affordable homes delivered at former Earlston school site

EILDON Housing Association has held an open day June to showcase its latest development on the site of the former high school in Earlston. The...

Plans to upgrade Ardrossan Harbour take ‘significant’ step forward

PLANS to upgrade facilities at Ardrossan Harbour have taken a 'significant' step forward following the publication of a consultation report, North Ayrshire Council has...

New project managers for Knight Property Group

KNIGHT Property Group has confirmed the appointment of two new project managers. Steve Williams joins the commercial property company from GRAHAM Construction in Edinburgh where he project...

Build of low-carbon power station in Peterhead could generate £470m for UK economy

A planned new low-carbon power station at SSE Thermal's Peterhead site in Aberdeenshire could generate £470 million for the UK economy during its development...