Protection of wildlife and natural environment ‘increasingly’ important in Highland infrastructure projects
A biodiversity duty report has highlighted The Highland Council's efforts to connect people and their environment through infrastructure projects.
Under the Wildlife and Natural Environment...
hub South West to support The Trussell Trust this Christmas
HUB South West is leading a financial support package for The Trussell Trust to help bring Christmas cheer to disadvantaged households in its south-west...
NASC hails success of training fund
NASC has revealed it is on target to have provided over £120,000 in 12 months to help scaffolding and access businesses train their staff.
A...
Craigleith rainwater project aims to reduce flooding risk
A project in Edinburgh’s Craigleith area has seen free water butts and stormwater planters installed at 27 properties, in an effort to reduce the...
Ogilvie Construction starts work on Scottish Prison Service project
OGILVIE Construction has started work on new community custody units (CCU) in Dundee and Glasgow.
The work is on behalf of the Scottish Prison Service...
Latest Building for Growth programme moves to online format
HUB South West has announced that its eleventh Building for Growth programme is to get underway.
This edition will be online only due to Covid-19...
Clark Contracts awarded silver medal in EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment
CLARK Contracts has been awarded a fourth consecutive silver medal by global specialist in business sustainability assessment, EcoVadis.
In its latest assessment, Clark Contracts was...
Off to a good start: West Highland Way project completed
GLASGOW-based PagePark Architects has recently completed work on a design project at the start of the famous West Highland Way in Milngavie.
The 96-mile path...
Freyssinet lands tunnel lining contract for Glasgow Subway
FREYSSINET has been awarded a five-year contract to carry out tunnel lining improvement works as part of the modernisation of Glasgow Subway.
The contract, awarded...
Glasgow School of Art reaffirms commitment to Mackintosh rebuild
THE Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to the faithful reinstatement of the A-listed Mackintosh Building.
A tender is to be issued...
Preferred bidders announced on major SSEN framework
SSEN Transmission has announced ten preferred bidders for the critical elements of delivering all onshore transmission infrastructure across its pathway to 2030 network investment...
Barratt dinner raises £167,000 for Glasgow charity
A Glasgow charity that supports vulnerable children has received an incredible £167,000 donation from Barratt Homes West Scotland.
Launch Foods has said the cash will...
Scotland Excel earns recognition for providing opportunities for construction SMEs
SCOTLAND Excel has been shortlisted for a public sector award for its work to create opportunities for small businesses within its construction portfolio.
The centre...
Broxburn firm has tunnel vision
A Broxburn-based firm has completed a "highly complex" diamond drilling project on Glasgow’s Queen Street Station tunnel upgrade project.
Corecut was selected by Story Contracting – which was...
New appointment aids Keepmoat’s Scottish expansion plans
IAN Baird has joined Keepmoat as Partnering Solutions Consultant to coincide with the firm's Scottish housing growth plans.
Keepmoat say he will be tasked with identifying...
Scots university offers Covid test boost for low- and middle-income countries
SCIENTISTS from the University of Strathclyde have developed a new low-cost sensor that can detect fragments of Covid-19 in wastewater.
The Glasgow-based university said that the...
Balfour Beatty appoints new MD for Scotland
BALFOUR Beatty has announced that Nick Rowan will become MD of its construction services business in Scotland from August 4, 2025.
He will succeed the...
Ogilvie Construction celebrates expanded role on hub programme
OGILVIE Construction has announced it has been appointed to hub South West Scotland’s supply chain as a Tier 1B Contractor.
This means Ogilvie can bid...
A96 Dualling public exhibitions
A series of public exhibitions are to be held in venues along the route to provide the public with an update on the A96...
Bunker excavation paves the way for a sustainable future in Glasgow
AN innovative bunker excavation project in Glasgow has been helping to pave the way for the South Clyde Energy Centre, a transformative energy-from-waste (EfW)...
