Aberdeen eyes ‘café culture’ as part of £1.5m Belmont Quarter plans
A drop-in consultation has opened in Aberdeen on plans to create a permanent 'café culture' in the Belmont Quarter.
It comes as part of Aberdeen...
Work to deliver 132 on-street electric charging vehicle points underway in Edinburgh
WORK is underway in Edinburgh to install the first of 132 on-street electric vehicle charging points.
The first phase of work will see six rapid...
Robertson unveils its 2030 Responsible Business Strategy
ROBERTSON has launched its 2030 Responsible Business Strategy.
The contractor said it has positioned its strategy around three key themes; Our People; Our Partners and Our...
Housebuilder backs local youth music night in Tranent
WALKER Group has donated £1,000 to The Fraser Centre Community Trust to support the introduction of a regular youth music night.
Founded in 2011 in...
Topping out milestone for £44m Largs Academy
A topping out ceremony has been held at the new £44 million Largs Campus, currently being built by Morrison Construction.
The occasion marked a special...
Housebuilder continues to show support for charities
CALA has made a further £3,000 donation to a Scottish-born charity to help with its efforts to end homelessness across Glasgow.
Following the housebuilder's first...
Thomas & Adamson confirms double regional director promotions
THOMAS & Adamson has announced the appointment of two regional director promotions.
Graham Findlay joined the business in 2006 as a trainee M&E surveyor. He...
Build of Moray’s first specialist STEM facility to begin
ROBERTSON Construction has been appointed as the main contractor on a project to create a specialist STEM facility at Elgin Library.
The project to deliver...
Contract awarded for major Peterhead Port project
A joint venture partnership between McLaughlin & Harvey and dredging contractor Boskalis Westminster has been awarded a £30 million+ contract for the inner harbour redevelopment project...
Planners welcome emergency legislation introduced
RTPI Scotland has welcomed new legislation to ensure planning permissions due to lapse during the six-month ‘emergency period’ will be extended for a further...
CCS and NFB announce “ground-breaking” partnership
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) and the National Federation of Builders (NFB) have joined forces to promote best practice and raise standards across SMEs working...
Hopes raised that historic castle could be brought back into use
THE historic A-listed Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rum could be set for a new lease of life after being put up for...
Timber and renewables firm acquires 400 acres of forest to ensure continuity of supply
BIOMASS supplier and timber products specialist GMG Energy has announced the purchase of a 'substantial swathe' of forest in the north east of Scotland...
Airdrie primary schools set for extension
HUB south West has signed a design and build project with Linear Design & Construct (LDC) to undertake an extension of the All Saints...
Hybrid solution helps to ‘push boundaries’ on Glasgow affordable housing project
CCG has announced that a 35-home affordable housing project has been completed in the Kinning Park area of Glasgow.
Admiral Street was once home to...
Polden roof tiles specified for Callander affordable housing project
DEVELOPER Lovell Partnerships has specified pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) for a new affordable housing project in Callander.
The development of Claish...
Glasgow-headquartered civil engineering consultancy names new MD
GLASGOW-headquartered civil engineering consultancy MHB Consultants has appointed Fergus Aitchison as its new MD.
Founder Hendrie Barbour will subsequently move into the role of chairman...
New £5.5m centre a ‘significant milestone’ in UK’s journey to net zero
A new £5.5 million centre aiming to support the net zero transmission and drive 'substantial' UK economic impact is to be created at National...
Housebuilder plans to acquire more Scottish sites
BARRATT Developments Scotland has announced it has acquired 16 new sites for development.
During the first nine months of the year, Barratt Developments Scotland, which...
Modular construction solution specified for new Forth Valley hospital ward
A new 30-bed ward is being designed and built at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert by modular construction specialist Portakabin.
The ward, which is...
