£31.5m A77 project to bring ‘jobs boost’
MOTHERWELL-based contractor, Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd, has been awarded a £31.5 million contract to deliver a new route on the south west A77,...
Morrison Construction completes £184,000 nursery refurbishment
CHILDREN have been welcomed back to a Moray nursery following a £184,000 refurbishment of the facility.
The Mortlach Nursery project was led by Morrison Construction,...
Strategic partnership aims to accelerate retrofit in Scotland
ENVIRONMENTAL charity Changeworks has signed a partnership agreement with Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) with the aim of accelerating and improving retrofit in...
The future of construction lies in developing the right talent
By Graham Mercer, MD of Rearo, which specialises in the manufacture and supply of bathroom and kitchen surfaces for UK trade and retail markets
As...
Glasgow regeneration scheme earns award recognition
URBAN Union’s Laurieston Living development won the Excellence in Regeneration accolade at this year's CIH Scotland Excellence Awards.
The £140 million regeneration scheme was commended for its informed design process, which...
Housebuilder inundated with ‘inspiring’ funding applications
A Scottish housebuilder has revealed it has received four times as many applicants for funding after it extended its entry deadline.
Dundas is currently reviewing a...
Construction of Passivhaus Edinburgh high school to begin in May
THE build of the new Liberton High School in Edinburgh is set to get underway in May, the capital's council has confirmed.
It comes after...
‘More needs to be done’ to prevent construction accidents
THE construction industry has been urged to 'work much harder' in the light of new Health & Safety Executive (HSE) figures, which revealed 40...
Firm fined £160,000 following death at Glasgow housing site
A construction firm has been fined £160,000 by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a man was killed by a telehandler at a...
Kilmarnock affordable housing development complete
A ceremony has been held to mark the official opening of Cunninghame Housing Association’s new affordable housing development in Kilmarnock.
Longpark Phase 7, formerly a...
Upgrade work is pitch perfect for East Renfrewshire primary school
AN East Renfrewshire primary school has officially opened its newly resurfaced football pitch.
Upgrade work to transform the dilapidated pitch, which was installed when the...
Paisley scaffolding business awarded Home Fix Scotland tender
JR Scaffold Services has been awarded an initial two-year contract with Home Fix Scotland, part of River Clyde Homes Group, supplying ad-hoc scaffolding services...
Plans launched for residential build at site of former Mount Florida Bowling Club
NOAH Developments has lodged a planning application for the build of a residential development at the site of the former Mount Florida Bowling Club...
National competition launches to find nation’s top tradesperson
SCREWFIX has announced the return of its national competition to find the country's top tradesperson.
Screwfix Top Tradesperson results in one 'exceptional' individual winning the...
New music venue proposed as part of Leith development
A new music venue has been proposed for Edinburgh’s Leith Walk.
The venue is part of a Revised Planning Proposal for the £50 million redevelopment...
Housebuilder completes land acquisition in Bo’ness
CALA Homes (West) has completed the purchase of land south of Crawfield Road, Bo’ness to deliver a new neighbourhood in the town.
Planning consent was...
Colorado Construction to deliver energy-efficient bungalows in Kirknewton
LIVINGSTON-based Colorado Construction is building seven affordable, energy efficient bungalows for Kirknewton Community Development Trust.
The project, which will have cost nearly £1,950,000 by the...
Glasgow office scheme off to a racing start
HFD Group marked the topping out of its development at Glasgow's 177 Bothwell Street by running the first laps of the building’s rooftop running...
Etive Consulting Engineers appoints new director
EDINBURGH-headquartered Etive Consulting Engineers Limited has expanded the company's board with the appointment of Alastair Manson as a director.
Operating from the firm’s Inverness office,...
Barratt Redrow appoints new regional MD for Scotland
BARRATT Redrow has announced the appointment of Alison Condie as its new regional MD for Scotland.
Alison previously held the roles of regional director for...
