Work begins on build of two new Clyde Gateway industrial units

GROUND has officially been broken on the construction of two industrial units in the Shawfield area of South Lanarkshire. The new units will form part...

Plans approved for “bespoke” Giffnock development

HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel Homes has been given planning permission for six bespoke homes on the site of a former bowling club in Giffnock. The...

Housebuilder marks National Gardening Week with gift cards to boost outdoor space

TO mark National Gardening Week, housebuilder Dandara Aberdeen is treating buyers of selected new homes to £500 of vouchers to help transform their outdoor...

Council formally expresses ‘deep concern’ over impact of road closures

ARGYLL and Bute Council has formally expressed its 'deep concern' over the impact of closures to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful and the...

Stabilisation work complete on west gable of fire-ravaged Mackintosh Building

THE stabilisation of the Mackintosh Building west gable has been completed, The Glasgow School of Art has revealed. The team from Reigart Construction, SGB and...

Build of 90 affordable homes underway in Wallyford

MCTAGGART Construction has commenced work on the build of 90 new homes in Wallyford on behalf of Wheatley. The £18.9 million affordable housing development will...

First steel erected on Mackintosh ‘box’ project

THE first major milestone has been reached in a project to safeguard one of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s most revered works – The Hill House...

Rebuilding trust and revitalising communities

By Alasdair Rankin, MD, Aitken Turnbull Architects RESTORING and refurbishing buildings that fall under the ownership of community trusts are becoming an increasingly important part...
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Weed control specialist secures huge contract for trunk road network maintenance

COMPLETE Weed Control (CWC) is bringing a jobs boost to the Scotland's north east after securing a major maintenance contract for the region’s roads. The...

University seeks partner to build research district at 70-acre Edinburgh site

HERIOT-WATT University is seeking a development partner to help it build a UK research and innovation district at its Riccarton Campus in Edinburgh. The university...

Construction underway on SSE Renewables first European project

PERTH-headquartered SSE Renewables has announced that construction is underway on its first project outside of the UK and Ireland. Civil works have commenced on the...

Sustainable housing specialist secures new funding package to support Glasgow project

A Cumbernauld-based bespoke housing developer has received a £1.93 million funding package from Bank of Scotland to support its latest sustainable project. McKernan Homes, which...

Hybrid access solutions prove their worth in Scotland

Stuart Dougall, Lyndon SGB regional manager for Scotland, tells Project Scotland about the progress of the firm’s one-stop shop access solution package, overcoming sector...

Old Plean Roofing is reaching new heights

STIRLING-based contractor Old Plean Roofing has already started expanding its new premises – just six months after moving in! The family-run business, founded in 2019...
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Construction vacancies to be showcased at Aberdeen event

JOB opportunities in the construction sector are to be offered at next month's ABZ Works job fair in Aberdeen. The Aberdeen City Council event, which...
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Ex-rugby internationalist joins Allied Surveyors’ Edinburgh team

FORMER Scotland rugby star Gavin Kerr has joined Allied Surveyors Scotland's Edinburgh office as a building surveyor. Kerr (42), who won 50 caps for his...
Lighthouse Charity celebrations

The Lighthouse Charity celebrates six decades with special event

THE Lighthouse Charity's Scotland West Region marked a major milestone and celebrated six decades of charitable giving and support to the construction community at...

Council launches wish list to help contractors meet community benefit quota

EAST Renfrewshire Council's contractors and suppliers will now be able to support improvement projects directly requested by local communities. Firms that win major contracts from...

Fit-out specialist reports ‘record’ turnover

DUNFERMLINE-based furniture and fit-out specialist Deanestor has reported a 35% increase in turnover to £19 million and a return to pre-pandemic profit levels. Turnover rose by...

Balfour Beatty awarded £67 million contract for Liberton High campus

BALFOUR Beatty has secured a £67 million contract to deliver a replacement campus at Liberton High School in Edinburgh. The contractor will be responsible for...