Breedon secures A9 surfacing contract
BREEDON Group has landed a supply and lay surfacing contract on the latest section of the A9 Dualling Programme.
The contract was awarded by main...
App to help sector with protected species launched
A new app that aims to provide the construction sector with advice on how to manage a range of protected species commonly encountered onsite...
Housebuilder launches community bursary
CALA Homes (West) is inviting local charities, community groups and organisations to apply for a share of a new £15,000 community bursary initiative the housebuilder has...
Groundforce Shorco upgrades temporary works design tool
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has announced the addition of a new groundwater management option to YourSolution, the firm's design tool for temporary works.
YourSolution v1.2 has been...
UK Government proposes ban on construction retentions
THE UK Government has unveiled what it says is the 'largest set of reforms in over a generation' as it looks to ensure small...
B-listed former Glasgow care home up for sale
A mansion in Glasgow’s Pollokshields area, which formerly operated as a 23-bed nursing home, is being marketed at offers over £1 million by DM...
Innovative housebuilder creates a real buzz
BEES, balloons and building sites might not sound like they’ve got much in common - but they’re all in a day’s work for Daniel...
Funding secured after price volatility leaves charity build in jeopardy
AN Inverclyde horticulture charity has secured £400,000 to build a new community hub in Port Glasgow.
Launched in 1997, Parklea Branching Out grows fruit, vegetables,...
BAM Nuttall completes Shetland remote robot trial in ‘UK first’
BAM Nuttall has announced it has successfully trialled the integrated Trimble X7 laser scanner with Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot in a remote construction site...
Tackling flooding and potholes ‘big priorities’ for Fife Council
NEW plans have been unveiled by Fife Council to tackle flooding and potholes in the constituency.
The local authority said it will put £5.45 million...
Diggers move in at Hampden as 2014 construction work kicks-off
THE surreal sight of Malcolm Construction equipment on the iconic Hampden turf has signalled the start of work to transform the famous old football...
Manufacturer predicts growing offsite role in commercial ceilings
THE future of commercial ceiling and wall systems could lie in offsite manufacturing.
That’s the view of Armstrong Ceiling Solutions. The global company, which has...
£4.6m Clydebank social housing development officially opened
SOCIAL housing provider Clydebank Housing Association (CHA) has officially opened its new £4.6 million Linnvale Development.
The 24-home Dalton Avenue/Attlee Avenue project was delivered by...
First electric train trialled on East Kilbride line as £144m project nears completion
AN electric train has been trialled on the East Kilbride railway line for the first time ever as a £144 million electrification project nears...
Flamingo Land operator to deliver £30m Loch Lomond tourist resort
A new tourist resort could be built at Loch Lomond after Flamingo Land Limited was appointed preferred developer for a 20 hectare site in Balloch.
The...
Opportunity for all in the rebuilding of Ukraine
Linzi Hedalen, partner at Dentons, explains why Scotland’s expertise in developing and upgrading buildings can help transform war-damaged areas in Ukraine
FOLLOWING the invasion of...
Consultation on Scotland’s flood risk management launches
A consultation has been launched to help shape the direction and delivery of flood risk management across Scotland.
It comes following a week of flood...
HVDC Centre brings a spark to Cumbernauld
CONSTRUCTION work has started on a "first of its kind" technology centre in Cumbernauld that will test the use of high voltage direct current (HVDC) on...
Mixed-use proposals submitted for ‘highly constrained and challenging’ Edinburgh site
A planning application has been submitted by Alumno Group for purpose-built student accommodation, including ground floor commercial space, at Jock’s Lodge in Edinburgh.
Located on...
Work on £5m project to revamp Glenrothes park set to enter ‘important’ phase
A £5 million project to revamp Glenrothes' Riverside Park is entering an 'important' phase as work continues in the run-up to Christmas and beyond.
Funding...
