Refurbished Edinburgh office building secures trio of lettings
EDINBURGH'S Orchard Brae House has secured three lettings in close succession, following the completion of an extensive refurbishment programme.
Penumbra Mental Health and Mortgage Solutions...
Inverclyde geotechnical business aims to provide training for local people
A family-run Inverclyde business is hiring and training young people in the field of ground investigation, after the business owners accessed specialist advice from...
Part of former Aberdeen school to be transformed into a mosque
PLANS to convert part of a former Aberdeen school into a mosque have been approved by the city's council.
Following its closure as a school,...
Springfield Timber Kit Systems agrees £1m deal with Campion Homes
SPRINGFIELD Timber Kit Systems has agreed a £1 million deal with Campion Homes for the supply of timber frames.
The contract will see the production...
New link road boosts Cults community
CALA Homes (North) has announced completion of the construction of a 'key' new road for the Cults community, which is now open to traffic.
Craigbank Drive, connecting Craigton Road and...
UK’s first fully battery-powered pile driving rig trialled at Ardrossan school site
ROGER Bullivant Limited (RBL) has announced it has trialled the first ever fully battery-powered pile driving rig in the UK at a school site...
Giant mural of 687 high-vis vests displayed in London to highlight annual trade suicides
A giant piece of artwork made up of 687 high-vis vests has been displayed on a construction site in London to represent the annual...
Scots builders urged to open up over innovation
INNOVATION is an area of the Scottish construction industry that still needs a lot more encouragement.
That’s the view of Lucy Black, the new senior...
Moray Council seeks ‘innovative’ design team for Elgin Town Hall project
MORAY Council has launched the stage one design tender for the redevelopment of Elgin Town Hall.
The project forms part of the Moray growth deal's...
Water Jetting Association confirms ‘simplified’ membership structure
THE Water Jetting Association (WJA) has simplified its membership structure to support a growth plan for 2026.
The WJA represents contractors, manufacturers, equipment suppliers, hire...
48-apartment Paisley affordable homes project completed
THE JR Group has delivered 48 new flats for social rent in Paisley’s East Lane on behalf of Loretto Housing Association, part of Wheatley...
GRAHAM strengthens Irish operations with new Dublin office
GRAHAM has expanded its footprint in Ireland by opening a new Dublin office.
Located at Northwood Business Park in Santry, the contractor said the new...
Stirling’s Engine Shed to host course on conserving Scotland’s traditional buildings
THE Engine Shed in Stirling, Historic Environment Scotland (HES)’s building conservation centre, has announced plans to host a week-long introductory course exploring the materials...
Bancon Group ‘paves way’ for growth with four new director appointments
BANCON Group has announced the appointment of four new directors.
Senga Buntrock has joined from the energy sector, while Derek Wann, Ray Turner and Peter...
Breedon to acquire Sherburn Minerals for £15.7m
BREEDON has agreed to acquire the Sherburn Minerals Group for £15.7 million.
Sherburn, an independent heavyside building materials business based in County Durham, employs around 110 people....
Turner & Townsend appointed to ‘first of a kind’ care facility project in Perth
A disability charity has appointed Turner & Townsend (T&T) as its technical project managers to assist in delivering a new complex-needs facility in Perth.
The...
Glasgow’s St Enoch Station takes shape
WORK is underway on the eye-catching new entrance canopies for St Enoch Subway Station in Glasgow.
SPT’s main contractor, GRAHAM Construction, has started installation of the...
The built environment needs to ‘think energy’ more than it currently does
By Lesley McLeod, chief executive, Association for Project Safety (APS)
WHEN that ominous envelope from your energy retailer hits the mat, the bill seems...
Local firm hailed for work on Wick coastal path
THE final section of path upgrades and improvement works have been completed at the South Head to March Road circular path in Wick.
The 7km...
Advance introduces ‘groundbreaking’ safety measure for plant drivers
ADVANCE Construction Scotland is installing Alcolock devices to the company's plant vehicles, which prevent the vehicle from starting should a driver have any alcohol...
