Trade Awards event aims to inspire applications from across construction sector
A free Trades Awards information evening is to be held in Aberdeen on May 27 with construction firms, professionals, and aspiring entrants from across...
Savills adds associate director to Scottish planning team
JOANNE Plant (MRTPI) has joined Savills as an associate director in the planning team in Scotland.
Based in the firm’s Glasgow office and focusing largely...
Engineers complete eleven days of ‘around-the-clock’ work on train station project
THE railway line between Inverness and Aberdeen has reopened following the successful completion of eleven days of work on the build of the Inverness...
University of Glasgow names new £116m building after two graduates
THE University of Glasgow has announced that its £116 million Advanced Research Centre (ARC) is to be named after two graduates.
Former students John Shaw...
Green transition presents opportunity for job creation and economic growth
By Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway, an urban regeneration company working in Dalmarnock, Bridgeton and Rutherglen.
Often we talk about the importance of...
Edinburgh is UK’s second most expensive city to build in
EDINBURGH is the second most expensive city in the UK to build in, Turner & Townsend has revealed.
Only London at £2,973 per square metre...
Developer submits revised plans for City Wharf development in Glasgow
DANDARA Living has submitted a revised planning application for its proposed City Wharf development at Anderston Quay in Glasgow.
Located on a derelict site overlooking...
Community engagement boosts Winchburgh project
WINCHBURGH residents, who nurtured saplings during the pandemic, have now planted their trees to create an area of community woodland as part of the...
Modular construction solution specified for new Forth Valley hospital ward
A new 30-bed ward is being designed and built at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert by modular construction specialist Portakabin.
The ward, which is...
Work begins in Aberdeen on build of £10m Wickes store
CLARK Contracts has commenced work on the build of a £10 million store in Aberdeen for Wickes.
Planning consent was secured for the build at...
Scottish Procurement Alliance sets Gold Standard for frameworks
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has announced it has secured Gold Standard Verification for all its frameworks.
The accolade, awarded by Constructing Excellence and endorsed...
Six tonnes of food donated to foodbanks by construction firm
STAFF at Cruden Group have come together for a third consecutive year to collect vital food, toy, and cash donations to give back to...
‘Potentially dangerous’ cordless drills amongst items seized by Falkirk Council
FALKIRK Council's trading standards team has been recognised for its work in intercepting unsafe goods intended for the Scottish marketplace coming through the port...
Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre earns top public sector award recognition
THE retrofit of Scotland's National Retrofit Centre has been named Public Sector Project of the Year at the 2025 Energy Saving Awards.
The project, led...
Scottish Government eyes unlocking £200m low carbon investment
A new investment programme to help deliver Scotland's transition to a net zero emissions economy has been launched.
The Scottish Government said that the green...
Construction equipment sales adds new string to Cross bow
Cross Group Aberfeldy is a family firm which has grown from humble beginnings into a multi-faceted construction business, offering a range of services from...
Building a stronger Scotland through education
By Michael Ross, chief executive of hub South West Scotland
In an ever-changing world, one constant remains - the power of education. It is the...
City Building celebrates hat-trick of awards
CITY Building has been recognised for its people management practices by three different awards bodies.
The Glasgow building contractor recently picked up prizes for Diverse Social Enterprise...
Five options under consideration for Rest and Be Thankful design work
SCOTLAND'S transport minister Jenny Gilruth has met the A83 Task Force to discuss the work to identify a solution to the challenges at the...
RIAS Awards 2016 winners announced
The winners have been announced in this year’s Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Awards.
A judging panel chaired by RIAS president, Willie Watt,...
