Scottish Building Federation restructures membership subscription rates
THE Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has announced a restructuring of its membership subscription rates in a bid to simplify the fee process and provide...
A perfect ten for Pacific Building
A Renfrewshire construction firm is celebrating its birthday by giving away tranches of cash to 10 worthy causes – the donations representing the number of years the...
Groundforce temporary works tool receives further upgrade
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has upgraded its YourSolution design tool for the fourth time since it was launched two years ago.
Sheet and frame designs up to...
Clark Contracts to lead £35.5m build of 137 homes in Denny
CLARK Contracts is to begin work later this year on the build of 137 new council houses on the site of the former Denny...
Taylor Wimpey secures planning permission for Barrhead development
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has secured planning permission to introduce a range of new homes off Springfield Road in Barrhead.
Comprising a choice of 44...
Carluke ground maintenance firm secures new deal with NHS Forth Valley
CARLUKE-based ground maintenance specialist Complete Weed Control has landed a year-long extension to its initial one-year contract to clear snow and grit roads within...
Japan successfully installs tidal turbine fully constructed in Scotland
A tidal turbine fully constructed in Scotland has been successfully installed in the Goto Island chain in Japan.
Sustainable energy firm, Simec Atlantis Energy (SAE),...
Kirkcaldy roofing apprentice celebrates milestone award win
KIRKCALDY-based roofing apprentice Leah Stewart has become the first Scottish female to win the BMI Redland Apprentice of the Year accolade.
Leah, who is doing...
East Kilbride to Glasgow rail electrification work gathers pace
ENGINEERS are to work 'around-the-clock' from July 19 until 22 to support the electrification of the East Kilbride to Glasgow railway line.
Network Rail will...
Funding boost for bus infrastructure projects across Scotland
THE Scottish Government has allocated £20 million through the new Bus Infrastructure Fund in 2025-26, paving the way for the construction of a range...
Robertson secures carbon neutral business status
ROBERTSON has marked World Environment Day by revealing the firm has secured carbon neutral business status.
Following the implementation of a number of measures, including...
Balfour Beatty chief to use university post to tackle skills shortages
BALFOUR Beatty Group chief executive Leo Quinn has been appointed visiting professor at the College of Business and Social Science at Aston University, Birmingham.
He...
£50m A9 dualling shortlist revealed
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced the names of four bidders competing to win the contract to deliver the first A9 dualling scheme between Kincraig and Dalraddy.
The...
Application submitted for ‘key component’ of £22 billion SSEN programme
SSEN Transmission has submitted a section 37 consent application for a 'key component' of its £22 billion pathway to 2030 investment programme.
The application relates...
Construction complete at 551-unit Glasgow PBSA development
GRAHAM has completed the build of a 551-unit purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development on Bath Street in Glasgow city centre ahead of the new...
Kier to deliver £57m schools projects
HUB South West Scotland has appointed Kier Construction to deliver two state-of-the-art secondary schools – one in Troon and one in Ayr - on behalf...
Plant owners get cash to improve skills of 15,000
SCOTLAND’S construction equipment companies have been given a £50,000 boost to improve skills.
Trade organisation the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA), its 260 member companies...
Lochmaben roof tile manufacturer donates £37,000 to charity this Christmas
LOCHMABEN-based manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has revealed it is donating £37,000 to five local charities this Christmas.
The announcement made by MD, Andrew Hayward, during...
Housebuilder helps Kirkintilloch group commemorate historic figure
THE Kirkintilloch branch of a female advocacy movement has unveiled a memorial to local charity worker and philanthropist, Beatrice Clugston, thanks to funding from...
Union calls for talks after reports of Interserve job cuts
THE UK’s largest construction union has called on Interserve bosses to meet and discuss the company’s future after reports suggested up to 200 jobs...
