Newlay Civil Engineering contracted for major Dunfermline road project
NEWLAY Civil Engineering has been appointed by Fife Council to carry out road improvements in Dunfermline over the summer
The programme includes:
Resurfacing on the A907 between...
A big win for Peace
Recruiter for the construction sector, Peace Recruitment, picked up two awards at the S1 Jobs Recruitment Awards recently.
The Edinburgh-based firm was named Best Small...
Passivhaus primary school extension with CLT structure opens in Edinburgh
THE first Passivhaus primary school project in Scotland constructed from cross-laminated timber (CLT) has opened in Edinburgh.
The £3.2 million, two-storey extension to Sciennes Primary...
Edinburgh firm offers businesses free loans of compressors
Edinburgh-based Vert Technologies has announced it is offering free, short-term loans of compressors to Scottish businesses to help beat the downturn caused by Covid-19
SSE Renewables Highlands project to create 65 construction jobs
MODERN turbine technology is to be used in a £50 million investment to repower the Highland's Tummel Bridge Hydro-Electric Power Station.
SSE Renewables, which is...
Plans lodged for £95m Calton development
PLANS for a £95 million multi-use residential development in Glasgow's Calton area with a 2.5-acre park and an arts centre have been submitted.
Developer Glasgow...
New natural insulation product for suspended ceilings launched
PERFORMANCE Technology Group business Mayplas has launched a thermal and acoustic insulation product for suspended ceiling systems made from UK-grown industrial hemp.
Named ‘Thermapad’, the...
Saughton Park renovation work begins
THE restoration of the historic stable blocks at Saughton Park in Edinburgh is underway.
Clark Contracts is carrying out the construction of a new café...
Fall in RMI work ‘reflects reduced consumer spend’ as living costs soar
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said that the 2% fall in repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) work in the UK building industry...
Tobermory hospitality business with ‘great development’ potential up for sale
DRYSDALE & Company, a commercial estate agency dealing exclusively with the hospitality sector, has revealed it has been instructed to sell The MacDonald Arms,...
Edinburgh ranks ahead of London in new property investment report
EDINBURGH is the only Scottish city to make it into the top 10 in a new report on residential investment opportunities.
The report, from Colliers,...
First phase of Birkwood Castle development nears completion
ENVESTCO have completed the first phase of the development of Birkwood Castle and estate which is being transformed into a stunning boutique hotel and residential development of luxury...
Glasgow recovery group targets ambitious future for ‘Central Station Quarter’
A strategic recovery group focussed on the future of the area around Glasgow's Central Station has met for the first time.
Led by Glasgow City...
Headteacher builds construction pathway
A secondary school headteacher has created a skilled work experience subject as part of the curriculum in his West Calder High School.
Greg McDowall began...
Scottish Government opens £10m bus infrastructure fund
THE Scottish Government has provided £10 million in funding for the 'rapid' deployment of bus priority infrastructure.
Working in partnership with bus operators, the Scottish...
New Balliemore Bridge opens to traffic
THE newly constructed Balliemore Bridge in Cowal has been officially opened to traffic.
The original bridge was irreparably damaged during extreme weather in October 2023,...
Tulloch MD announces plans to retire in May
TULLOCH Homes MD Sandy Grant has announced plans to retire at the end of May 2024 after 21 years with the business.
Sandy joined the...
Groundforce Training celebrates back-to-back wins at industry awards
GROUNDFORCE Training has celebrated its 10th anniversary year by winning the award for Water Industry Training Organisation of the Year for the second year...
Amey and Mace look to drive gender equality with new resource
AMEY and Mace have teamed up to launch a new digital health platform, Peppy, designed to drive gender equality and diversity and support women...
Stirling summer school aims to inspire construction careers
A new summer school in Stirling aims to inspire pupils who are considering a career in the construction industry.
Students attending the Traditional Building Craft Skills...
