Final tracks laid on Edinburgh’s £207m trams to Newhaven project
THE final tracks have been laid in Edinburgh's trams to Newhaven project to connect the capital's existing tram system to the new line.
Passenger services...
Boskalis set for Scottish offshore wind farm scheme
ROYAL Boskalis Westminster has been named preferred contractor to build a new wind farm 15km off the Angus Coast.
The Dutch firm announced it has...
Refurbished ‘green’ Edinburgh Park office building attracts major new tenant
KNIGHT Property Group has secured a major deal at its £20 million 'green' office building in Edinburgh Park, with Lumacron Technology having moved its...
Housebuilder donates defibrillator to Whitburn church
HOUSEBUILDER Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has donated a public access defibrillator (PAD) to St Joseph’s Church in Whitburn.
As part of a joint initiative with...
CCG gears up for Bring Your Daughter to Work Week
Glasgow-based construction firm CCG (Scotland) is looking to encourage more women to pursue careers in the industry by taking part in Bring Your Daughter...
Beer maker looks to raise £3 million in crowdfunding for new brewery
INNIS & Gunn have revealed what their proposed new Edinburgh brewery could look like, should the craft beer maker receive £3 million in crowdfunding.
The...
Funding gap plugged for ‘critical’ £24.6m Govan project
A funding package has been secured for the redevelopment of a site on the banks of the River Clyde in Govan.
It comes after Glasgow...
Turner & Townsend to lead business case for Borders Railway extension
TURNER & Townsend has secured another significant Borders Railway project.
Building on the success of the Borders Railway to Tweedbank, the firm has been appointed...
Scotland’s public sector construction pipeline rises to £17 billion
THE number of building projects being submitted to the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool continues to grow, with 12 more Scottish public bodies registering on...
Caledonia Housing Association commits £75m to build 500 new homes across Scotland
CALEDONIA Housing Association has announced a £40 million spend on seven current housing projects in Scotland, from Inverness, through Tayside and within West Dunbartonshire.
A...
Investor demand for commercial property in Scotland increases
NEW research has revealed Scotland’s commercial property market is continuing to see increased activity as both investor and occupier demand rises.
The findings were made...
Campaigners present own plans for Glasgow’s Park District
Campaigners fighting against plans to build a modern block of flats in Glasgow’s Park Quadrant have submitted their own alternative proposal for the area.
The...
Scotland’s Innovation Centre officially launched
THE vital role that innovation has to play in the Scottish construction industry was reinforced by Deputy First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP in Glasgow when...
RIAS Awards 2016 winners announced
The winners have been announced in this year’s Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Awards.
A judging panel chaired by RIAS president, Willie Watt,...
ENGIE steps up Scottish growth plans with senior appointment
ENGIE has stepped up growth plans in Scotland with the appointment of Brian Pettigrew as regional managing director for its regeneration business.
Brian was previously...
£16.5m St Andrews aquarium shortlisted for design accolade
THE £16.5 million Scottish Oceans Institute (SOI) at the University of St Andrews is in the frame for a top national award for architectural...
Firms at forefront of Scotland’s railway to showcase career opportunities
NETWORK Rail and four of its supply chain partners are to showcase the career opportunities available in the rail sector at an upcoming event...
Inverness Airport Station opening marks rail milestone for BAM in Scotland
BAM has marked completion of Inverness Airport Station - the 15th new railway station the firm has delivered in Scotland in 15 years.
Representatives from...
Graham apprentice shortlisted for top award
A Glasgow-based apprentice who moved to the UK as a refugee from Afghanistan has been nominated for a national apprenticeship award.
25-year-old Graham Construction trainee,...
Taylor Wimpey confirms outline plans for around 150 new Edinburgh homes
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has announced it has submitted an application for Planning Permission in Principle for new homes on land south east of...
