Hart Builders awarded £10.4m contract for Newtongrange affordable homes development
HART Builders has been awarded a £10.4 million contract to build a new 79-unit affordable housing development for Midlothian Council.
The homes will be built...
Report into Edinburgh school closures published
An independent report into the closure of 17 Edinburgh schools has been published.
City of Edinburgh Council chief executive Andrew Kerr commissioned the School Closures...
Dozens of Scots projects benefit from SPA community fund
DOZENS of Scottish projects have benefited from a community fund, which has now reached a total of £1 million.
The fund was conceived by the...
New delivery plan brings forward key elements of A9 dualling programme
THE remaining sections of the A9 dualling programme will be delivered using capital funding, Scotland’s transport secretary has confirmed.
Fiona Hyslop MSP has announced the...
New SFHA chair starts role at ‘critical time’ for social housing sector
HELEN Forsyth has revealed her new role as chair of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) coincided with a 'critical time' for the social...
Firms warned to confess blacklisting history or face public contract ban
COMPANIES involved in blacklisting will be forced to disclose their actions and prove they have taken remedial work to stop the practice if they...
Fraserburgh firm leads £30m upgrade of Denholm Seafoods base
LOVIE Construction has commenced work on the build of a new 12,000 sqm cold store in Peterhead as part of a £30 million project...
ADSA secures ISO accreditation double
THE Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) has announced it has secured two ISO accreditations - 9001 and 45001– underscoring its commitment to excellence in...
Building Product Design appoints new MD
BUILDING Product Design has promoted Ben Gerry to the role of MD following his successful tenure leading the company's commercial operations.
With over 15 years'...
Scotland’s electrical trade body retains UKAS accreditation
SELECT'S inspection activities have retained accreditation with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for the 26th year in a row.
Accreditation against the internationally recognised...
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...
Industry urged to adopt ‘net zero’ housebuilding method
ARCHITECTS Anderson Bell + Christie have launched a new housebuilding strategy said to 'guarantee' net zero carbon emissions for every new home.
The practice said...
Perthshire construction firm launches new website
PERTHSHIRE-headquartered MAK Contracts has announced the launch of the firm's new website.
The construction company offers a range of building services including groundworks, timber kit...
Dandara retains top customer satisfaction rating for sixth year in a row
DANDARA Scotland has been awarded five stars for customer satisfaction in the Home Builders Federation (HBF)’s national survey for the sixth year in a...
Plans submitted for mixed-use Glasgow Merchant City development
ARTISAN Real Estate has lodged a planning application for a new multi-million pound mixed-use development in Glasgow's Merchant City.
Situated at 65-97 Ingram Street on...
Network Rail completes £16m upgrade of Scotland’s railway
NETWORK Rail has hailed its £16 million improvement works to Scotland's railway as a success.
From Christmas Eve until the early hours of January 2,...
Berwick Bank wind farm proposals to progress to detailed design
EAST Lothian Council has granted planning permission in principle for the proposed Berwick Bank offshore wind farm's onshore transmission infrastructure and grid connection at...
30 years in business: 30 years in Scotland
SHEET Piling (UK) Ltd (SPUK) has hailed the impact of Scottish projects on the company’s success as it celebrates 30 years in business in...
Roof tile MD celebrates major milestone
ANDREW Hayward, the MD of roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles, is celebrating 30 years with the business.
The company was founded on its current...
Burnside Railway Station bridge to be repaired in £200,000 project
NETWORK Rail is to begin work on £200,000 worth of essential repairs to the footbridge at Burnside Railway Station.
The organisation said the footbridge is...
