Balfour Beatty hails ‘momentous’ milestone as iconic Edinburgh bridge nears reopening
EDINBURGH'S North Bridge is to reopen to two-way traffic following the completion of essential works on its concrete deck.
The crossing has been closed to...
Over eight million homes to be powered by offshore wind under new plans
THE Scottish Government has announced its ambition to increase offshore wind capacity to power more than eight million homes by 2030.
The measures in the...
Clark Contracts appointed to two lots of Glasgow residential refurbishment frameworks
GLASGOW City Council has appointed Clark Contracts to the panel of contractors on two lots of its £12 million statutory private property housing repairs...
Proposed Johnstone development would provide ‘much-needed’ homes
CRUDEN Homes has submitted a detailed planning permission application with Renfrewshire Council for 99 new homes in Johnstone.
The proposed development at Rannoch Road interlinks an...
Kier to undertake hospital review and inspection
KIER Construction will carry out a survey and review of the fabric and building services at Inverclyde Royal Hospital in Greenock and Royal Alexandra Hospital...
Balfour Beatty confirms leadership changes to ‘sharpen focus on customers and core growth markets’
BALFOUR Beatty has announced a series of leadership changes in the UK, which bring together the group’s capabilities across transport, energy and defence.
UK Defence,...
Onshore facilities help support offshore farms
Will Rudd’s Gerard Carson and Stewart Mackay provide an overview of the firm’s Moray West project and explain how the work at Buckie is...
Glasgow’s Pacific Quay site plans to be unveiled
DRUM Property Group is to unveil a new vision for Glasgow’s famous Pacific Quay.
The firm has been appointed by Scottish Enterprise to take forward...
Scottish minister hails college’s work in supporting young people into careers
SCOTLAND'S higher and further education minister has praised Glasgow Kelvin College’s work in supporting more than 1,200 apprentices every year and showcasing the range...
Tender prices rise marginally in Scotland in Q3
NEW research has found that building tender prices in Scotland rose by 1% in Q3 compared with the previous quarter, and 5% from Q3,...
Green light for 90 new Passivhaus affordable homes in Newbattle
SMITH Scott Mullan Associates has announced that its project at Newbattle, Midlothian has received planning permission for 90 new Passivhaus affordable homes.
The development is...
Cabinet secretary marks key milestone at new Bishopton and Dargavel healthcare facility
FLEMING recently welcomed cabinet secretary for health and social care, Neil Gray MSP, to ‘top out’ Bishopton and Dargavel’s new healthcare facility.
Part of the...
Planners committed to playing key role in environmental strategy
RTPI Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government's commitment to involving planners in its drive to deliver a zero carbon target by 2045.
In the Programme...
Project manager gears up for Scottish Cup clash at Celtic Park
THE project manager on the award-winning Tornagrain housing development in the Highlands is getting set to play at Celtic Park in the Scottish Cup...
Plans approved for 5-star Glasgow ‘glamping’ site
PLANNING permission has been granted for a new five-star 'glamping' site in Glasgow.
Craigmaddie Glamping will be set in a two-acre greenfield area just north...
Construction employers to benefit from new Graduate Apprenticeship initiative
A new apprenticeship scheme that seeks to create degree-qualified employees has been tipped to make graduates “immensely” more useful to construction employers.
The Graduate Apprenticeship...
Commercial property lots across Scotland set to go under the hammer
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has revealed that the firm's latest commercial property auction, featuring 27 lots throughout Scotland, will be broadcast online with remote bidding...
Robertson Group earns CCS recognition
Robertson Group has achieved Associate Membership status with the Considerate Constructors Scheme.
Recognised across the industry as a beacon of best-practice, CCS was established by the...
Construction Academy set to boost employment prospects in Fife
KINGDOM Housing Association has announced that its fifth annual Construction Academy will get underway later this month to help provide unemployed people in Fife...
Tourism sites in Scotland set for share of £3m infrastructure upgrade fund
THIRTEEN tourist sites across Scotland are to receive a share of over £3 million in funding for infrastructure upgrades.
The projects will be managed by...
