Demolition work complete at fire‑damaged Lochgelly cinema
DEMOLITION work has been completed on the fire-damaged former cinema building on Lochgelly's Bank Street.
The building, which sat in the heart of the town...
Crown Estate Scotland launches ‘pivotal’ offshore wind leasing programme
CROWN Estate Scotland has announced the launch of the first round of offshore wind leasing in Scottish waters for a decade.
The round, called ScotWind...
Glasgow-based operations manager joins Burns & McDonnell
ENGINEERING and construction firm Burns & McDonnell has bolstered its UK Transmission & Distribution (T&D) practice with the appointment of Sean McHugh as operations...
Extension of furlough scheme in Scotland would cost an estimated £850m
AN extension of the UK Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) could reduce unemployment by 61,000 in Scotland through the first half of 2021.
The...
Carbon capture is name of the game for students
A group of friends from Abertay University have created a new retro platformer video game which is to be showcased at COP26.
A prototype of...
‘Phenomenal’ response to survey designed to improve CDP process
A new construction industry-wide survey seeking views on Contractor Design Portions (CDP) has been 'flooded' with responses, reflecting how important the topic remains.
The survey,...
New £2.3m Technology and Innovation Centre opens in Stornoway
A new £2.3 million Technology and Innovation Centre has opened at UHI North, West, and Hebrides' Stornoway campus.
The modernised facility will give the college...
New report highlights ‘chronic’ Scottish housing shortfall
A new report has revealed that Scotland is suffering from a 'chronic' housing shortfall approaching 100,000 new homes due to 'significant and consistent undersupply'...
Capstone Construction announces two senior appointments
CAPSTONE Construction has announced the appointment of Michael Cameron as operations director and Mark Bramley as commercial director.
Coming as the Highland company experiences a...
Important milestone for Wick Community Campus
THE construction of the new £48.5million Wick Community Campus has reached an important milestone with the completion of the first phase of steelwork.
Work on erecting...
SBF to mark 130-year milestone with series of industry events
THE Scottish Building Federation has announced a number of events to mark the organisation's 130th anniversary this year.
Legislative briefings, technology workshops, a golf tournament,...
Expert warns Scottish construction professionals must redouble carbon quest
THE MD of a building physics engineering consultancy has warned that Scottish construction professionals must 'intensify' their bid to reduce carbon emissions from buildings.
Rob...
More work required to help STEM professionals return following career breaks
A programme to help STEM professionals in Scotland return to work following a career break has been described as 'invaluable'.
STEM Returners facilitates paid programmes...
Over £17m of works to be undertaken on Scotland’s railway over Christmas
SCOTLAND'S railway is to undergo over £17 million worth of works during the festive period, Network Rail has announced.
Engineers will be relaying track, renewing...
Preferred operator announced for multi-million pound Aberdeen Market development
A local hospitality group has been announced as the preferred operator of the multi-million pound Aberdeen market development.
Aberdeen City Council has agreed terms with...
UK tradespeople believe rising cost of materials will be biggest challenge in 2023
UK tradespeople believe that the rising cost of materials will be their most significant challenge in 2023, according to a new report assessing the...
Ashwood Scotland appoints new construction director
Ashwood Scotland has named Graeme Hadden (51) as its new construction director.
He will succeed Brian Mackay (54), who has decided to take semi-retirement at the...
Scottish EV charging infrastructure provider expands European footprint
FOR EV, a Scotland-based provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, has announced it is expanding its European footprint with a major installation in Sweden.
In...
Galliford Try hails ‘strong’ financial results and launches share buyback programme
GALLIFORD Try has announced a 'strong' financial performance for the year ended 30 June 2022, with increased revenue, pre-exceptional profit and operating margin.
Pre-tax profit...
Showhome initiative gives Hamilton businesses the chance to showcase products
CALA Homes (West) is calling on businesses within the Hamilton area to apply to its ‘Showhome of Support’ initiative before the deadline of September...
