Major £54m Falkirk project to move onto ‘most extensive’ phase
BALFOUR Beatty is set to begin the 'most extensive' phase of Falkirk Council's A9/A904 Westfield project.
The £54 million project will improve the infrastructure around...
Glasgow bridge nears reopening after £12.6m rebuild
WORK is nearing completion on the £12.6 million rebuild of Glasgow's Shields Road bridge, Network Rail has announced.
The rail organisation and Story Contracting are...
New Gorbals Housing Association celebrates first RIBA National Award
NEW Gorbals Housing Association (NGHA) has won its first Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) National Award, for its North Gate building.
The seven-storey frontage...
MSPs voice support for regulation of electrical industry in new podcast
MSPs from across Scotland's political spectrum have demonstrated cross-party support for regulation of the electrical industry in the latest episode of Sparks’ Remarks, the...
Work complete on landmark cladding replacement project in Aberdeen
A block of flats in Aberdeen is the first in Scotland to have dangerous cladding removed and replaced as part of a government pilot...
People, Place and Jobs: the legacy of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games
By Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway
THE black and white interwar images of Clyde Gateway show Glasgow’s East End in its full, bustling...
Housebuilder to launch new Paisley development
MILLER Homes is launching its newest development in Paisley, comprising 167 private homes and 12 low-cost home ownership properties.
Thornly Park is located on the...
Housing leaders sought to mentor next generation of decision-makers
LEADING figures from Scotland's housing sector are being urged to become mentors as part of a new initiative to equip executives, senior managers and...
Kingdom appoints new group director of corporate services
LEIGH Grubb has been appointed group director of corporate services at the Kingdom Group following a 'structural evaluation' of the organisation.
The new role was...
Maxi offers insight into construction careers for youngsters
MAXI Construction has announced its continuous support for the Career Ready initiative, which started in 2017 with a commitment to providing mentorship and paid...
EV infrastructure specialist adds to senior team with new CFO
EV infrastructure pioneer FOR EV has announced further expansion of its team with the appointment of Graham Neill as chief financial officer (CFO).
Supporting businesses...
Plans unveiled for pumped storage hydro scheme at Loch Fearna
SSE Renewables has announced plans to progress a new pumped storage hydropower scheme at Loch Fearna in Scotland's Great Glen in a 50:50 joint...
How to turn PFI handover risk into a net zero opportunity
By Greig Fenton, regional director, Thomas & Adamson – part of Egis Group
PRIVATE Finance Initiatives – or PFI, as the programme was better known...
NorDan launches Dynamic EPDs to ‘transform’ carbon calculations
DOORS and windows manufacturer NorDan UK has announced the launch of Dynamic Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), a new tool designed to 'transform' the way whole...
Muir delivers first timber kit for new Leuchars housing development
MUIR Timber Systems has started delivery of the timber kits for 49 new social homes in Leuchars.
The delivery marks the continuation of a longstanding...
Glasgow civil engineer awarded prestigious infrastructure accreditation
Michael Kilpatrick, project director at Goodson Associates, has been named a fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in Scotland.
ICE Scotland has over...
Transformation of former Army HQ properties begins in Edinburgh
WORK is set to begin on the refurbishment of 78 former Army HQ homes in north west Edinburgh.
Once home to military families, the homes...
Record number of empty homes brought back into use across Scotland
A new report has revealed almost 11,000 long-term empty homes have been brought back into use in Scotland since the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership...
Significant progress made on £140m East Kilbride rail project
SIGNIFICANT progress is being made on Network Rail's £140 million East Kilbride enhancement project.
Work first began on the initiative earlier this year, with it...
Plans for flagship Scottish tennis venue served £5m funding boost
THE Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has announced the commitment of £5 million of funding towards the build of a flagship tennis and sports centre...
