Barra Energy relocates to Aberdeen west end office

KNIGHT Property Group has secured Barra Energy as its latest tenant at 1 St Swithin Row, in Aberdeen’s west end. The company has agreed a...

£6.4 million investment to regenerate Scottish towns

COMMUNITIES from Aberdeenshire to Argyll and Bute will benefit from over £6.4 million of funding, as part of Historic Scotland’s Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme. The money...

Six of the best: Cala site managers honoured with NHBC accolade

SIX site managers from Cala Homes’ Scottish developments have been awarded ‘Pride in the Job’ quality awards by the National Home Building Council (NHBC). More...

Date announced for demolition of Motherwell towers

MOTHERWELL'S Allan, Coursington, and Draffen towers are to be demolished in a single controlled blowdown on December 7, North Lanarkshire Council has announced. Built in...

Skills shortages remain despite new high for construction industry

AS 2014 draws to a close, confidence within the Scottish construction industry has reached a new high. The latest survey shows industry confidence at a high...

Construction jobs to be ‘rapidly’ created through PM’s green energy vision

BORIS Johnson has announced that £160 million will be made available to upgrade offshore wind ports and infrastructure in a bid to make the...

Full steam ahead for £116m Levenmouth rail project

A senior project manager on the £116 million Levenmouth rail project has told of the team’s ‘pleasant surprise’ at the condition of 19th century...

University and SGN partner to reimagine former fossil fuel sites

SGN and Edinburgh Napier University have launched a collaborative project to reimagine six former fossil fuel sites. The initiative comes as part of the gas...

Larkhall schoolchildren share vision for future community

PRIMARY school children in Larkhall have created a time capsule to be opened in 2222 as part of a series of activities to mark...

Stewart Milne Group adds to Central Scotland team

Stewart Milne Group is bolstering the commercial team in its Central Scotland homes division to support its growth plans across the region. It is currently...

Work begins on £7.2m transformation of Dumbarton’s oldest building

WORK is underway on the transformation of Dumbarton's oldest building into a library and museum. Clark Contracts is leading the £7.2 million Glencairn House project...

Green light for 110-home Lauder development

WHITEBURN Projects has been granted planning permission for a residential development on land accessed from Stow Road in the north of Lauder in the...

New premises in tune for Edinburgh construction business

OROCCO marked the official opening of the company's new Edinburgh HQ with a concert by Scottish music star Callum Beattie. Founded in 2012 by Jonny...

Falkirk Council proposes £276.6 million capital investment

FALKIRK Council has unveiled plans for a £276.6 million capital investment programme covering 2026 to 2031. Councillors will consider the proposals later this month, with...

Green light for build of new East Renfrewshire learning campus

PLANS for the build of a new learning campus, which will bring two East Renfrewshire primary schools and a nursery on a shared space,...

ICMI to support £15m Crossbasket Castle expansion plans

INVERLOCHY Castle Management International (ICMI) has extended its management agreement with Crossbasket Castle, helping support the five-star hotel as it undergoes a £15 million...
Cairngorm funicular railway passing a low point

Complexity of snagging works pushes back Cairngorm funicular railway reopening

THE reopening of the Cairngorm Mountain funicular railway has been pushed back to October due to the complexity of ongoing snagging works. The Highland and...

Robertson named main contractor for AECC project

Henry Boot Developments and Aberdeen City Council have appointed Robertson Group as main contractor to deliver the new Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC). The contract...
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RIAS secures government funding for Ukraine reconstruction research

THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has secured grant funding from the Scottish Government to research the opportunities and implications of practicing...

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...