Five-year campaign sees all major parts of HS2 covered by union access agreements
FOLLOWING a five-year campaign, Unite has secured an access agreement to ensure that workers on the HS2 tunnels project at Euston can access advice...
Link road to be created as part of Cockenzie Power Station site redevelopment
WORK is set to begin on the creation of a new link road through the former Cockenzie Power Station in East Lothian to prepare...
Glasgow’s £29.5m Govan – Partick Bridge to officially open next month
THE formal opening of the Govan - Partick Bridge in Glasgow is to take place on September 6.
The crossing will be opened by ministers...
Contact tracing device innovators expand offering into workplace safety
TWO friends behind an innovative contact tracing device that was used across the globe during the Covid pandemic have expanded their offering into a...
Offers sought for Springburn industrial yard and building site
DM Hall is marketing a fully secured industrial yard and building site in Springburn, Glasgow at offers over £1.25 million.
A closing date for the...
Test success as Renfrew Bridge closes across River Clyde
TESTING of the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde has been successfully completed as the Renfrew Bridge moves closer to opening to the...
Scottish Water delivers new £2.3m solar power and battery energy storage scheme
SCOTTISH Water has completed work on a £2.3 million solar power and battery energy storage scheme which is tipped to save around 169 tonnes...
Trio shortlisted for fourth section of the A9 Dualling programme
BALFOUR Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd, Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd, and John Graham Construction Ltd have been shortlisted for the next section of the...
Work begins on £3.5m refurbishment of Awe Viaduct
NETWORK Rail and Story have commenced work on a £3.5 million project to refurbish Awe Viaduct.
The crossing is a three-span wrought iron viaduct, built...
Demand for residential development land increasing in Scotland
AN 'uptick' in new build sales across Scotland is hastening demand for residential development land, according to Savills.
However, against this backdrop of 'buoyant' demand,...
Glasgow neighbourhood comes to life following repurposing of city centre site
ROBERTSON has reached practical completion on a new 433-home neighbourhood in Glasgow city centre.
Moda, Holland Park boasts a design and materials inspired by Glasgow’s...
Funding boost for build of hydrogen hub set to support whisky sector’s decarbonisation
PLANS for the build of a green hydrogen hub in Moray to support the whisky sector has received £3.1 million in funding from the...
Welsh engineering firm’s move to Cumbernauld creates 20 new jobs
WELSH firm Envico Engineering has opened a new base in North Lanarkshire in a move that has created 20 new jobs.
The firm designs and...
Balfour Beatty continues growth trajectory in first half of 2024
BALFOUR Beatty has revealed it is on track to achieve full-year expectations after delivering the group's financial results for the first half of 2024.
Revenue...
First Minister John Swinney tours Bertha Park development
THE Kingdom Group recently welcomed Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, to the Bertha Park mixed tenure development on the outskirts of Perth.
Kingdom Housing Association...
Siderise Innovation Centre achieves UKAS accreditation
SIDERISE has announced its Innovation Centre has achieved UKAS ISO 17025 accreditation, validating that it operates with the highest technical competency and generates reliable...
Moray Council approves option for solar panels on key buildings
MORAY Council has approved plans to explore investment in solar photovoltaic (PV) to generate electricity from its buildings and cut carbon emissions.
Beginning with Elgin...
Holistic approach is essential if UK Government is to deliver on housing promise
By Andrew Leslie, chief executive, The Association for Project Safety
DEPUTY Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s announcement of a nationwide housing target of 370,000 homes per...
Major EV charging hub launched in Edinburgh
INFRASTRUCTURE supplier FOR EV has officially launched a major EV charging hub in Edinburgh.
Located in Seafield Retail and Trade Park, the hub provides a...
‘Groundbreaking’ East Ayrshire modular development completed 18 weeks early
THE largest modular low-rise, affordable housing development in Scotland has been completed within budget and 18 weeks ahead of schedule.
The £17 million 101-home project...
