Scotland’s coastal areas to be tracked as £1.2 billion of infrastructure at risk
NEW coastal forecasting maps have been developed after research revealed that an estimated £1.2 billion of Scotland's infrastructure may be at risk of coastal...
Construction starts on Govanhill affordable homes scheme
CONSTRUCTION work is to start on a £5.5 million affordable homes development at a derelict site in Glasgow's Govanhill.
A ceremony to mark the beginning of work...
Marshall Construction in charge of new £8 million project
MARSHALL Construction have been appointed Principal Contractor for the new £8m Alyth Primary School development in Perthshire. Due to be operational by August 2016,...
Ex-Ullapool care home building to be transformed to support independent living
A Highlands social housing provider has secured planning approval to transform a disused care home staff accommodation block into homes that will allow people...
Good luck comes in threes for Dunne Group
THE Dunne Goup is celebrating winning three new contracts within central Scotland.
Operating as main contractor they have been awarded the contract to build a £4.5million...
Stirling could be lit up at night to highlight city’s design
STIRLING could be lit up at night as part of plans to highlight its 'architectural beauty' and compact design.
The proposed featured lighting layout would...
CITB looks for senior construction figure to help shape future skills in Scotland
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it has a Nation Council chair vacancy for Scotland.
The organisation revealed it is looking for a...
Work begins on build of housing development in Drumchapel
CRUDEN Homes has commenced work on the build of 48 new homes in the Drumchapel area of Glasgow.
The housebuilder said that the build comes...
Scotland’s biggest livestock auction centre set for major revamp
PLANS have been unveiled for the upgrade of one of Europe's largest livestock auction facilities in Inverurie.
ANM Group will lead a phased programme of...
Offshore energy workers could soon be protected by unmanned rescue vessel
AN unmanned rescue vessel could soon be deployed to protect operatives working on offshore energy sites.
It comes as part of a collaboration between Edinburgh...
Glasgow City Council signs Green Network concordat
LOCAL communities in Glasgow will benefit from a new agreement between the Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) and Glasgow City Council, which will help to...
Newton Property Management completes acquisition of PMC
NEWTON Property Management has acquired full ownership of PMC Property Management, a factoring business headquartered in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire.
PMC manages a portfolio of over 10,000...
Arup hails award success for Burrell Collection ‘revitalisation’
BUILT environment consultancy Arup is celebrating after the £68 million revitalisation of Glasgow's Burrell Collection museum won two national awards.
Arup provided services in façade...
Lighthouse Charity supports young NEET community
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has joined forces with the Lofty Heights Skills Academy to encourage young NEET (not in education, employment, or training)...
Training bodies hail employers after ‘record’ intake of electrical apprentices
TRAINING bodies the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) have heaped praise on Scotland’s employers after a record...
Student architecture competition to celebrate innovation and creativity
3DReid has announced the launch of its Student Prize competition for 2022.
The challenge, which is now in its 16th year, is open to all...
Shepherd launches online commercial property auction platform
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has launched a new platform for online commercial property auctions.
The feature offers both ‘Live Broadcast’ virtual auction room sales and a...
Moray Council upgrades 5,000 tenant fire alarms as new legislation looms
SOME 5,000 Moray council homes have had their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors upgraded, the area's local authority has announced.
It comes in line with...
New technical director to lead TÜV SÜD’s digital and BIM services
TÜV SÜD UK has appointed Dave Peacock as technical director of its Building Advisory Service.
Peacock has worked in the UK construction and property sector...
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...
