Construction of HMS Glasgow passes halfway mark
THE Royal Navy has released photographs showing the progression of the build of HMS Glasgow as part of the Type 26 programme.
The 8,000-tonne warship...
Jobs boost from Scottish Water’s £3.5 billion investment programme
SCOTTISH Water has announced the preferred bidder for a major part of its new £3.5 billion investment programme, which will see the recruitment of dozens...
Edinburgh pupils achieve record score in digital engineering game
FOUR pupils from Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh have achieved the highest score in the Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) CityZen digital game.
Adam H,...
Aberdeen primary marks topping out milestone
MORGAN Sindall has 'topped out' at the new £13 million Stoneywood Primary School in Aberdeen.
The building, which is due to be handed over in Spring...
akp Scotland team takes on charity abseil in memory of former colleague
A team from East Kilbride-based construction firm akp Scotland is taking part in the Forth Bridge Abseil in memory of their former colleague who...
Edinburgh’s £47m Meadowbank Sports Centre officially opened
EDINBURGH'S £47 million Meadowbank Sports Centre has been officially opened at a special ceremony.
Built by GRAHAM, the facility opened its doors to the public...
There’s a buzz about Lovell’s Fife developments
LOVELL has announced it will give away a free bee nesting block to anyone who reserves a new home at one of its developments...
Contracts awarded on SP Energy Networks multi-billion-pound strategic framework
BALFOUR Beatty has secured a place on SP Energy Networks' multi-billion-pound strategic agreement for overhead line works framework.
The firm joins Morgan Sindall Construction, M...
Fourth award for £120m Glasgow Queen Street Station project
GLASGOW Queen Street Station has received its fourth award in 12 months following its £120 million transformation led by Balfour Beatty.
The latest gong came...
Urban Union marks 1,000th home milestone
REGENERATION specialist Urban Union has celebrated the officially handover of its 1,000th home.
The business which is part of Robertson Group, has four developments across...
Contract awarded for £47.5m Peterhead substation
BALFOUR Beatty has landed a £47.5 million contract to design and build a 400 kV substation in Peterhead on behalf of SSEN Transmission.
The project...
SJIB launches online ECS assessments
THE Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) has confirmed the launch of a new digital service to allow the ECS (Electrotechnical Certification Scheme) health, safety...
SME builders ‘feeling the pinch’ as cost and labour pressures grow
BUILDERS are experiencing a drop in profits as economy pressures rise, according to new research.
The most recent State of Trade Survey from the Federation...
‘Ultimate backing’ for StormGuard windows
NorDan UK has revealed that the firm’s StormGuard windows will now have a 30-year warranty as standard.
Initially launched in the early 1960s, over eight...
Scotland’s sustainability journey can be a win-win for everybody
SCOTLAND’S construction industry has been hailed by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful for its role in helping the country meet ambitious sustainability targets.
Chief executive...
Stirling business going for Gold
Robertson has scooped a Gold Medal from the UK’s leading safety charity for the fifth year in a row.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of...
Gleeds celebrates great workplace culture recognition
PROPERTY and construction consultancy Gleeds has announced it has officially been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work, a...
Marshall contracts division secures raft of new project wins
MARSHALL Construction has announced its contracts division has secured a raft of new contracts worth over £50 million so far this year.
The Alloa-headquartered business...
Kinross business lands first project with Hillcrest Homes
KINROSS-based Webster Developments has landed a major contract from Dundee-headquartered Hillcrest Homes.
The move follows on from the firm's work with Caledonia Housing Association in...
Flexible Procurement Service awards 135 contracts worth £39m in first five years
SCOTLAND Excel’s Flexible Procurement Service is celebrating its fifth anniversary after awarding its 135th contract - bringing the total value of contracts it has...
