Considerate construction firms recognised with national awards
CONSIDERATE construction firms and suppliers have been honoured at national awards ceremonies.
The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) is a national scheme established by the construction industry to...
Work underway ahead of River Leven bridge demolition
PREPARATORY work is underway ahead of the demolition of the rail section of the River Leven bridge.
Network Rail is replacing the abutments and deck...
Winners crowned at Scottish Home Awards 2017
The Scottish Home Awards 2017, which saw housebuilders from across the country crowned in a number of categories, took place in Glasgow recently.
19 awards were...
Scotland’s railway on track for £16m upgrade over Christmas
SCOTLAND'S railway is to benefit from more than £16 million of investment over Christmas and New Year, Network Rail has announced.
The investment will see...
Nigg Waste Water Treatment Works halves carbon emissions by harnessing power of waste
A waste water treatment process which maximises the production of biogas has helped 'transform' the carbon footprint of a Scottish Water site in Aberdeen,...
Network Rail begins £1.1m Orbiston Viaduct project
SPECIALIST engineers have commenced work on a £1.1 million project to future-proof Orbiston Viaduct in North Lanarkshire.
The Network Rail project will look to extend...
Dandara awarded quality accolade for Kirkliston development
DANDARA has been recognised for the second time for site excellence at its Foxhall Gait project in Kirkliston, Edinburgh.
The development, which launched in February...
Robertson unveils new safe operating procedures
ROBERTSON has launched safe operating procedures which the firm said set a new safety benchmark as the industry prepares to return to work.
The safety procedures...
Demolition of fire-damaged Glasgow building sees tonnes of rubble excavated daily
A total of fourteen 18-tonne vehicles of rubble is being excavated from the site of Glasgow's Union Corner fire, the city's local authority has...
Commercial production of innovative Scottish brick to begin as global interest rises
KENOTEQ is to begin the commercial production of millions of K-BRIQs as it receives enquiries from across the world for the low-carbon brick following...
Energy from waste facility officially opened in Aberdeen
LEADERS from Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and Moray councils cut the ribbon to formally open the NESS Energy from Waste facility today.
Located in Aberdeen, the...
Trust Housing awards largest ever repairs contract to Rodgers and Johnston
TRUST Housing Association has awarded a £7 million multi-trade contract for day-to-day responsive repairs, void property works and out of hours emergency works to...
Work progresses on build of specialist council homes in Old Kilpatrick
WORK on a 19-unit development of specialist council homes for elderly residents in Old Kilpatrick is progressing, West Dunbartonshire Council has said.
CCG is leading...
McLaughlin & Harvey and RJ McLeod to lead utilities framework in Scotland
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey and RJ McLeod have been appointed to lead a £1 billion SCAPE utilities works and services framework in Scotland.
Kier and McLaughlin...
Rise is housebuilding to pre-recession levels ‘could create 40,000 jobs’
HOMES For Scotland says new research shows almost 40,000 new jobs could be generated by the end of the next Scottish Parliament if housebuilding...
Inverclyde-based builders’ merchant acquires Lanarkshire business
RODGER Group Limited, parent company of M&J Builders Merchants (M&J), has acquired South Lanarkshire Building Supplies (SLB).
The merger has been tipped to enable SLB...
Flagship college project becomes local landmark
A further education facility at London South Bank Technical College, delivered by architecture firm Holmes Miller, was officially opened last week by education secretary...
Russell Roof Tiles extends sustainable credentials with solar PV
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has launched its first solar PV offer to the market as part of its commitment to sustainability.
The independent manufacturer of concrete...
Pitched roof tile manufacturer reaffirms support for apprenticeships
PITCHED roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) is backing National Apprenticeship Week, which aims to highlight the work done by employers and apprentices...
University of Glasgow and Plenary announce £180m campus development deal
THE University of Glasgow and Plenary Group have entered into a joint venture partnership worth £180 million to fund and deliver the next phase...
