Breathing Space benches unveiled at Edinburgh developments
TWO new Breathing Spaces benches have been unveiled at housing developments in Edinburgh.
The benches are inscribed with a plaque detailing contact information for Breathing...
Peel Ports Group appoints 18 contractors to £750m construction framework
PEEL Ports Group has appointed a host of contractors into its new construction framework, covering a major programme of works across the UK and...
Timber frame manufacturer achieves EPDs for full wall panel range
OFFSITE timber frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has published third party accredited environmental product declarations (EPD) for its full wall panel range.
Last year,...
Contractor completes first phase of Edinburgh school retrofit works
GRAHAM has announced completion of the first stage of a £10 million retrofit of Brunstane Primary School in Edinburgh.
The contractor has been tasked with...
Memorial commemorating South Asian war heroes to be built in Glasgow
SCOTLAND'S first permanent memorial to commemorate the sacrifices and contributions of South Asian soldiers who fought alongside British troops in the world wars is...
Esh Border Constuction receives Investors in Young People accreditation
Esh Border Construction has received silver status accreditation by Investors in Young People (IIYP).
IIYP is the country’s only people management award that focuses on...
McTaggart Construction praised for support of cycling festival
MCTAGGART Construction has been praised for its support of the British & Scottish Cycling Festival held at Irvine Beach over the New Year period.
The...
£47m Meadowbank Sports Centre officially opens
The new £47 million Meadowbank Sports Centre has officially opened its doors.
Built by GRAHAM, the City of Edinburgh Council said that the 'state-of-the-art' community...
Clark Contracts’ annual Spring Classic raises £2,500 for charity
CLARK Contracts raised £2,500 for Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) at its 13th annual Spring Classic at Loch Katrine.
The event was attended by...
Cruden completes latest phase of ‘landmark’ East Balornock development
CRUDEN Building has completed the latest phase of the East Balornock development in the north of Glasgow, on behalf of Home Group Scotland.
The firm...
Industry invited to engage with proposed changes to Scotland’s building standards system
BE-ST has been commissioned by the Scottish Government's building standards division to deliver a national engagement programme supporting the built environment sector in preparing for...
Robertson Partnership Homes to deliver part of new Raploch community
ROBERTSON Partnership Homes is set to build 32 affordable homes on behalf of Stirling Council in the Raploch area of the city.
A further 36...
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...
Scottish Apprenticeship Week: supporting our future leaders
To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Naila Akram, head of social impact at Balfour Beatty, highlights how the firm is transforming the landscape for apprentices...
Philip Hogg leaves Homes for Scotland for Bancon
Homes for Scotland chief executive Philip Hogg is to leave the organisation to join Bancon Group as managing director of its homes business.
Mr Hogg...
Edinburgh students turn theory into practice on live site
DOZENS of Scottish-based construction students have had a week of hands-on experience in the latest Constructionarium event.
A partnership between Robertson and the Constructionarium initiative...
Clyde Gateway names new executive director for regeneration
CLYDE Gateway has appointed Martin Joyce as executive director for regeneration with a remit to help boost investment into the east end of Glasgow...
Inspection finds ‘overwhelming’ need for HMP Barlinnie replacement
THERE is an 'overwhelming' and 'urgent' need for a replacement prison to HMP Barlinnie, the HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland (HMPIS) has said...
Work begins on £7.2m transformation of Dumbarton’s oldest building
WORK is underway on the transformation of Dumbarton's oldest building into a library and museum.
Clark Contracts is leading the £7.2 million Glencairn House project...
Plans approved for 140 new Fife homes
SPRINGFIELD Properties has announced that plans for 140 affordable homes in Ballingry, Fife have been given the green light.
The proposals include a mix of two...
