Edinburgh engineering students eye reopening of historic rail route
HERIOT-Watt University engineering students are leading calls to reopen a rail route that served neighbourhoods in the south of Edinburgh over 60 years ago.
The...
Remediation work continues on Cairngorm funicular railway
A series of maintenance activities are being undertaken on the electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic services that govern the movement of the two funicular carriages...
New contractor to be appointed for Livingston build following firm’s collapse
A new contractor is set to be appointed to deliver West Lothian Council's Almondvale Crescent development following the financial administration of Connect Modular.
The Ayrshire...
Kier to build £1 billion HMP Glasgow
The total cost of the project is £998.4 million, which includes the cost of land acquisition, VAT, and a construction contract cost of £683.8...
Housebuilder supports cyclists embarking on 700-mile charity challenge
A team of East Lothian cyclists are taking on a 700-mile cycle around Scotland in aid of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation (MNDF), with...
SELECT releases new safety video on neutral current diversion
SELECT has continued its awareness campaign on the issue of neutral current diversion (NCD) by releasing a new guidance video designed to help keep...
Muir Homes submits plans for 48 new properties in Auchterarder
MUIR Homes has submitted a planning application to build 48 new homes in Auchterarder, which would complete the firm's development on the Castlemains land...
Social enterprise acquires land to build over 1,300 new homes in Edinburgh
PLACES for People has secured land on the outskirts of Edinburgh to bring forward over 1,300 new homes.
The social enterprise, which supplied over 1,700...
Research reveals grounds for ‘cautious optimism’ in construction materials markets
THE construction sector's demand for heavyside materials increased in the final months of 2024, according to new data from the Mineral Products Association (MPA).
From...
Construction work gathers pace on Bluebell House learning facility
CONSTRUCTION work is progressing on a project to deliver a new learning facility for young people with additional support needs on the grounds of...
Large-scale Edinburgh site poised for PBSA and residential future
CALEDONIAN Trust has appointed Scarlett Land and Development to market 151 London Road (St Margaret’s House) in Edinburgh.
The 1970s-built property, owned by Caledonian Trust...
Scottish Water ramps up net zero aims with solar scheme at Bathgate treatment works
SCOTTISH Water has announced completion of a £675,000 solar scheme at its waste water treatment works in Bathgate.
The project forms part of the organisation's...
Savills launches ‘unparalleled opportunity’ to acquire prime land sites in central Scotland
SAVILLS has announced it has been appointed to bring a strategic land portfolio to the market in the locales of Bearsden, Lenzie, and Milngavie...
Kinross regeneration project in the frame for two major awards
A Kinross regeneration project has been shortlisted for two national property awards.
Orwell Farm on the banks of Loch Leven, has been transformed from a...
Access and scaffolding giant reveals Brand new name
Lyndon SGB by BrandSafway, a major provider of access and scaffolding solutions, has announced it has rebranded to Brand Access Solutions by BrandSafway.
The move...
Loch Lomond Group secures planning permission for new distillery in Luss
LOCH Lomond Group has secured planning permission and started construction on a new distillery and visitor centre in Luss.
The 5,362 sqm site on the...
Embodied carbon research highlights ‘urgent need for change’
ANDERSON Bell Christie (ABC) has provided details of the firm's research into the embodied carbon resulting from the homes the practice designs.
The findings show...
Entries sought for SkillBuild 2025
REGISTRATIONS have opened for SkillBuild 2025, the UK-wide multi-trade skills competition delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).
The competition sees the country's...
Thomas & Adamson confirms senior hire
EDINBURGH-headquartered construction and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group, has appointed a new associate to oversee the building surveying team within...
Housebuilder set to launch third Clydebank development
MILLER Homes is poised to launch its third Clydebank development.
Millerpark will comprise 128 homes. The project follows the Millerbank and Braidfields developments in the...
