Construction workers praised following record number of ‘safe digging’ searches
'RECORD' numbers of people in the UK are searching for pipes and cables before they put a digger bucket or spade in the ground,...
Project team announced for historic Glasgow site revamp
AKP has been appointed principal contractor on a project to carry out a refurbishment of the site in Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street that will house the...
University of Stirling to deliver business recovery scheme for SMEs
THE University of Stirling is launching a bespoke management training programme for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
The institute was chosen by chancellor Rishi...
Over £2m to power community projects across the north of Scotland
COMMUNITY organisations across the north of Scotland have received a funding boost of over £2 million through SSEN Transmission's regional community benefit fund.
A share...
McLaughlin & Harvey tackles Forth Road Bridge warehouse project
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey (McL&H) has commenced work on a new warehouse facility in South Queensferry for Amey, the contractor currently on site maintaining the Forth Road Bridge.
Amey, commissioned...
Balfour Beatty lands £32m Inverness health facility contract
BALFOUR Beatty has secured a £32 million contract to build a new ophthalmology and orthopaedic health facility in Inverness on behalf of NHS Highland.
The...
UK Government invests £20m in Moray-headquartered Orbex
THE UK Government has invested £20 million in Moray-headquartered spaceflight company Orbex.
Orbex is developing both small and medium-sized space rockets and initial launch operations...
Fife Council apprentices celebrated at annual awards
FIFE Council's environment and building services recently celebrated the Apprentice of the Year Awards 2024 in the Rothes Halls.
The awards are a celebration of...
Cruden site manager helps build a brighter future for Rwandan children
CRUDEN Homes has welcomed site manager Phil Purves back from Rwanda where he, along with a team of volunteers from various football clubs, used sport...
Grants worth up to £20m available in bid to decarbonise public sector buildings
THE Scottish Government has launched a new funding scheme offering up to £20 million in grants to support the decarbonisation of public sector buildings.
Local...
Back to the future: new student complex plans take inspiration from site’s history
THE principles of tenemental living could be the key to meeting the academic and social needs of the modern-day student, a senior project manager...
Planning application to be submitted for new homes in Midlothian
BANKS Property has announced that it expects to submit a planning application for a new residential development in Midlothian consisting of around 100 homes.
The...
Project appoints mentors to help develop traditional skills in Fife
THE Inverkeithing Heritage Regeneration project has appointed two new mentors to work with individuals and SMEs in Fife who wish to develop traditional skills...
EBS Construction appoints management services and construction software provider
PROFESSIONAL management services and construction software provider Apsis Business Components has been appointed by EBS Construction to provide operational and software service support.
Glasgow-based EBS...
Cost pressures lead to tightening margins for plumbing and heating businesses
A new report has claimed that rising costs are placing growing pressure on the financial resilience of plumbing and heating businesses, with margins tightening...
Major repair works required at Maddiston Primary School
FALKIRK Council is to consider a report outlining a proposed approach to identifying a contractor to carry out major repair works at Maddiston Primary...
Work to begin on £1m boathouse in Edinburgh
WORK is due to start on St Andrew Boat Club's (SABC) new £1 million boathouse in Edinburgh.
Measuring nearly 600 square metres, the facility will...
Making waves: luxury accommodation pods supplied to £55m leisure facility
ARMADILLA, a producer of eco-friendly, outdoor living and working spaces, is supplying luxury accommodation units to Wavegarden Scotland, the country’s first inland surfing destination,...
Sweco lands lead consultancy role on Cross Tay Link Road scheme
SWECO UK has secured a contract worth £3.5 million to provide the lead consultancy role on the £113 million Cross Tay Link Road project on...
Barratt Developments wins best large housebuilder for second year running
BARRATT Developments has been named as Housebuilder magazine's best large housebuilder for a second year running.
The Housebuilder awards recognise the best in housebuilding. A...
