Graham hoping for top marks in university project
WORK is progressing at the £22 million Buccleuch Place and Meadow Lane Student Accommodation Project for the University of Edinburgh.
Main contractor Graham Construction has confirmed the...
Solar panels power up Scottish Water site in Forfar
A Scottish Water site in Forfar is now partially powered by renewable energy after more than 600 solar panels were installed on land at the treatment...
Waste management: how does Scotland compare?
By Scott Brewster, MD, Brewster Brothers
Driven by the need to tackle climate change and protect the environment, businesses across the UK are making great...
Council to discuss future of oil-leak hit school with £451,154 having already been spent
ABERDEENSHIRE Council is to meet next week to discuss the appropriate next steps for an oil-leak hit school.
Pupils and staff were moved out of...
New Fife recycling plant tipped to benefit construction sector
A new 'state-of-the-art' recycling facility set to open in Glenrothes has been tipped to positively impact the construction sector.
Buckinghamshire-based Yes Recycling's new plant features...
MacRoberts partner honoured by CIOB
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has presented Neil Kelly, head of construction at MacRoberts LLP, with its Open Award for services to the...
Developer-financed school making progress in Haddington
CONSTRUCTION of East Lothian’s newest primary school, which is being funded entirely through developers’ contributions, has started at Letham Mains, Haddington.
Morrison Construction was appointed...
Helensburgh Leisure Centre repair works continue following Storm Éowyn damage
WORK is continuing to progress in repairing damage caused by Storm Éowyn to Helensburgh Leisure Centre.
The powerful storm struck Scotland in January, with Argyll...
Tilbury Douglas trading performance is ‘ahead of five-year plan’
TILBURY Douglas has reported a rise in revenue and profit in the group's 2025 accounts, revealing that a focus on 'disciplined execution' of its...
South Ayrshire Council eyes major refurbishment of Citadel Leisure Centre
SOUTH Ayrshire Council is working with Alliance Leisure to develop initial proposals to refurbish the Citadel Leisure Centre.
Although in the 'very early stages', discussions to...
SSEN and Aberdeen Science Centre partner to inspire net zero careers
A new partnership between SSEN Transmission and Aberdeen Science Centre (ASC) will look to inspire young people in the north of Scotland to consider...
Aberdeen school build to progress at ‘much lower’ cost following re-tender
ROBERTSON Construction Group has secured the contract to build Aberdeen's replacement Riverbank School in Tillydrone.
It comes following a decision taken at an Aberdeen City...
New report suggests Scottish housing market is ‘subdued but still performing’
Rettie & Co. is forecasting that Scottish housing sales transactions will drop by around 15% over the course of the year, with average house...
GBSS Civil Engineering strengthens support for Crohn’s and colitis charity
GBSS Civil Engineering has announced it is looking forward to lending its support once again to an annual fundraising ball held by Scottish Crohn’s...
Edinburgh to enter ‘significant’ phase of trams to Newhaven project
WORK is progressing on the £207.3 million Edinburgh's trams to Newhaven project, with more than 60% of track now laid.
A new phase of works...
Housebuilder lends support to East Lothian charity
CRUDEN has given back to the East Lothian community where it is building new homes by donating four large container units to local charity,...
Holmes Miller appoints project director
ARCHITECTURAL practice Holmes Miller has promoted Joanne Hemmings to the role of project director.
The firm said the move recognises Joanne’s contribution to both project...
Aggregate Industries appoints new chief financial officer
AGGREGATE Industries has appointed Garrath Lyons as chief financial officer and member of the executive team.
He has been with the business for four years,...
School donation extends housebuilder’s charitable and good cause giving to over £30,000
HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel has announced it has awarded Eastwood High School in Newton Mearns £1,000, taking the total donated to charities and good...
Rise of 13,000 Scottish construction jobs in 2015
Scottish construction jobs rose by 13,000 in 2015 according to official figures published by the Office of National Statistics recently.
The rise saw Scottish construction...
