Work begins on fourth section of A9 Dualling programme
CONSTRUCTION work has commenced on the fourth section of the A9 Dualling programme at the Tay Crossing to Ballinluig.
The opening of the site compound...
RIAS award winners demonstrate ‘resilience’ of architecture profession
A Jedburgh school, Lockerbie sawmill visitor centre, and Portobello townhouse development are among the eight winners of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland...
Glasgow venue to host construction summit
CITY of Glasgow College is to host a National Construction Skills & Innovation Summit.
The event, to be held on Tuesday April 30, will include...
Housebuilder submits plans for 342 new homes at Blindwells
STIRLING-based housebuilder Avant Homes Scotland has submitted plans to build 342 new homes of varying sizes at Blindwells in East Lothian.
The application follows the firm's...
Contractor lands deal to unlock renewable energy capacity between Peterhead and Yorkshire
BALFOUR Beatty has been awarded a contract by Prysmian to install 68km of high voltage direct current (HVDC) land cables from Fraisthorpe Sands to...
North Lanarkshire-created digital platform set to transform roads nationally
NORTH Lanarkshire Council and Amey have delivered an open-source digital platform for local authorities to access carbon data, materials comparison tools, and shared learning...
CALA welcomes shadow transport minister to Jackton development
CALA Homes' delivery of affordable homes in Jackton has been praised by a senior politician.
Graham Simpson MSP, Scottish Conservative shadow transport minister and convenor...
Electricians could earn extra £12,000 a year installing EV chargers
UK electricians could take home an extra £12,000 a year by offering electric vehicle services, new research has claimed.
ElectricalDirect said that the 2030 ban...
Ellon firm to build £2m portable testing facility for oil and gas sector
SENGS is to build a new £2 million 'world-leading' testing facility for oil and gas on behalf of the National Decommissioning Centre (NDC).
The Ellon-based...
Plans unveiled for next phase of active travel route in Glasgow’s east end
NEW designs have been unveiled detailing the potential next phase of Glasgow's East City Way.
The proposed design prioritises people who walk, wheel, cycle, and...
Locals to name Tulloch Homes’ new Inverness developments
TULLOCH Homes, part of the Springfield Group, has called upon local residents to name two of its new sites in Inverness.
The first is the...
Tenants praise ‘amazing’ new homes in Falkirk
TENANTS at a new £3.8 million affordable housing development in Falkirk have hailed the build.
The development, just off Main Street in Maddiston, is a...
Housebuilder secures £13m funding package to accelerate delivery of new homes
STEWART Milne Homes has revealed the business has secured an additional £13 million from Homes England to accelerate delivery of new properties across its...
East Renfrewshire bridge to be demolished and rebuilt in £5.5m project
MAJOR works are set to get underway on Thornliebank Road bridge as part of a wider £140 million project to electrify the East Kilbride...
Roofing’s role in saving energy and combating urban heat islands
By Mark Harris, head of sustainability – roofing at Sika
URBAN heat islands represent a growing challenge in the modern urban environment, characterised by significantly...
Demolition works near completion in Inverness city centre project
THE Highland Council and Highland Housing Alliance have moved closer towards delivering new affordable homes in Inverness city centre as the demolition of an...
Trio of contractors triumph in inaugural ‘Big Build’ competition
ROBERTSON Construction, Cedar Developments Ltd and Carillion Civil Engineering have been named the winners of the first ‘Honor’s Big Build’ competition.
Honor Goodsite is a...
Final tracks laid on Edinburgh’s £207m trams to Newhaven project
THE final tracks have been laid in Edinburgh's trams to Newhaven project to connect the capital's existing tram system to the new line.
Passenger services...
ICE to host Glasgow event focused on carbon management
THE Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is organising a carbon management conversation event on August 29 in Glasgow. The event, at Strathclyde University’s Technology...
Contractor secures double Highland school project
Morgan Sindall has been chosen to build two new primary schools for The Highland Council, worth a combined £2 million.
