Dundee woodland project wins major accolade at Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards
A co-living home for two households in a woodland garden near Dundee has won a major accolade at the Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards (ESBA),...
Scots energy sector director appointed as King’s Ambassador
DAVID McKay, director of asset management and operations at SSEN Transmission, has been appointed as a King's Ambassador for Industrial Cadets.
The scheme supports young...
Materials manufacturer pledges support for construction industry charity
CONSTRUCTION materials manufacturer, TN International, has announced it has joined the industry charity CRASH as a corporate patron to support its work in helping...
£50m A9 dualling shortlist revealed
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced the names of four bidders competing to win the contract to deliver the first A9 dualling scheme between Kincraig and Dalraddy.
The...
Historic Borders suspension bridge to be restored
SCOTTISH Borders Council has secured £249,000 in funding to support restoration of the almost 200-years-old Kalemouth Suspension Bridge.
The crossing is one of the earliest...
Tulchan to launch new logistics development at Eurocentral
TULCHAN Developments is launching Orchard Park, a new logistics hub at Eurocentral, offering units of varying size across a 40-acre site.
Eurocentral has over 3m...
Paisley contractor secures place on CCS framework
CLARK Contracts has announced it has been appointed to Crown Commercial Service's (CCS) new collaborative construction framework.
The framework can be used by both central...
Commercial property auction to include sites across Scotland
27 commercial property lots across Scotland will be up for action during a live online broadcast on Wednesday December 7.
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors revealed remote bidding...
Plans approved for refurbishment of Edinburgh College of Art
PLANNING consent has been granted for a campus-wide development plan to 'consolidate and improve' the Edinburgh College of Art (ECA)'s existing estate.
The HawkinsBrown-designed scheme...
Edinburgh Marina developer in planning appeal success
EDINBURGH Marina Holdings has announced another successful planning appeal with detailed consent granted by the Scottish Government to develop The Moorings, a 100-apartment development...
Mactaggart & Mickel Group appoints new CEO
MACTAGGART & Mickel Group has announced the appointment of Paul McAninch as its new CEO, replacing Ed Monaghan who retires after a career at...
BAM to open the doors to high profile Scottish projects
BAM Construction will provide members of the public with access to four Scottish construction projects as part of the UK-wide Open Doors initiative which...
RAAC and ruin: the crumbly concrete crisis
By Michael Collins, senior associate, BTO Solicitors
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, or 'RAAC', has been hitting the headlines over the last few weeks. However, RAAC...
Pupils gather to thank firm for build of new school
PUPILS from Merkinch Primary School have thanked Robertson for the build of their new school building.
Approximately 350 children stood outside the school to thank...
Builders await details on extra funding for housing
THE home building industry has welcomed an extra £125 million of financial transactions for the housing sector following the Budget announcement by John Swinney.
Philip Hogg, Chief Executive of...
Work underway at £6.1m David Livingstone Birthplace Project
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on the £6.1 million David Livingstone Birthplace Project, which aims to transform a site in Blantyre into a 'world class'...
Deanestor on course for record turnover in 2023
DUNFERMLINE-based furniture and fit-out specialist Deanestor has announced a record order intake of around £24 million in the last six months.
The business revealed it is...
Scotland urged to double the number of electricians to achieve net zero goals
A construction expert has claimed that Scotland needs to double the existing number of qualified electricians to make a successful transition to net zero.
Professor...
Industry praise for Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme rollout
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has praised HMRC for the 'speed and efficiency' of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme rollout – but said the...
Edinburgh project paves way for children’s charity partnership
THE developer leading the transformation of the former Edinburgh's Royal Hospital for Sick Children has announced a new partnership with Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity...
