RLF Scotland on course for bumper year
2015 is shaping up to be a year of growth for RLF Scotland, with over £400 million of Cost and Project Management Consultancy projects...
New resource launched to help managers address mental health at work
MATES in Mind, a charity dedicated to promoting positive mental health in the construction sector, is using Time to Talk Day (February 6) to raise awareness...
Work begins on £19.2m Greenock cruise ship visitor centre
HERON Bros has commenced work on the build of a new £19.2 million cruise ship visitor centre in Greenock.
Inverclyde Council said that the development...
Restoration of iconic Larbert artefact complete
FALKIRK Council has announced that the Bruce Obelisk has been restored and returned to its original place atop the Bruce Family tomb in Larbert...
WDL pays tribute to community groups in expanding West Lothian village
A West Lothian village has marked the anniversaries of two eco-friendly local groups.
The Winchburgh Community Growing Group is celebrating its fifth anniversary while the...
Pavement parking enforcement begins in Glasgow
GLASGOW is now ready to issue fines for pavement parking, the city's local authority has announced.
Enforcement of pavement parking has been phased in over...
Work begins on 280-home development in Armadale
AVANT Homes West Scotland has started construction on a £72 million, 280-home development in Armadale, West Lothian.
Called Honeyman Park and located off West Main Street,...
Easy does it for Fife developer helping to revitalise communities
GLENROTHES-based Easy Living Homes is helping to address Scotland’s housing crisis, with work gathering pace at the firm’s latest 80-home development in the village...
The Energy Training Academy and Electric Heating Company partner to tackle skills shortage
THE Energy Training Academy (ETA) has stepped up its bid to address the skills shortage in the sector by joining forces with the Electric...
New portal launches to improve construction sector’s record on worker welfare and wellbeing
A new hub has been launched to help in the fight to reduce suicides and improve welfare and wellbeing in the construction industry.
The Make...
Dozens of new homes constructed in Old Kilpatrick
THE JR Group has handed over 48 new homes at Dumbarton Road, Old Kilpatrick to Link Group.
The homes, built for social rent, comprise a...
Refurbishment work begins at landmark Glasgow building
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on a project to create a bar, restaurant and events space in Glasgow's famous Beresford building.
Pacific Building is delivering the...
Regional qualifiers set to begin for SkillBuild 2026
REGIONAL qualifiers are set to begin for the annual multi-trade competition SkillBuild, delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).
15 regional heats will take...
Wallace Whittle hosts largest academy training sessions to date with industry experts
WALLACE Whittle has collaborated with industry leaders to hold its largest academy training sessions to date.
Over the course of two months, staff from the...
Protecting Scotland’s rural landscape
AN initiative to remove electricity transmission lines currently impacting scenic landscapes across Scotland’s National Parks is underway, with Mabey Hire’s temporary bridging solutions playing...
Plans approved for new £60m University of St Andrews building
PLANS have been approved for the University of St Andrews' £60 million build of its Digital Nexus building.
The purpose-built facility will be the heart...
Local contractors praised for work on SSEN Transmission project
THE first of the steel lattice towers have been erected on SSEN Transmission's Creag Dhubh-Inveraray 275kV overhead line project.
The initiative will see the construction...
Kirkcaldy renovation project earns team hat-trick of environmental awards
FIFE-based Kingdom Housing Association has been honoured with three awards for the renovation of B-Listed Hunter House in Kirkcaldy.
The organisation triumphed at the 2022...
New initiative aims to boost construction sector productivity
CONSTRUCTION Scotland is to launch a new initiative to help firms boost profits by improving productivity and efficiency.
A collaboration between Construction Scotland Innovation Centre...
Dismantling work on Mackintosh building “on schedule”
WORK to dismantle the dangerous parts of the fire-ravaged Mackintosh building has been "going to schedule", a statement released by the Glasgow School of...
