Elgin firm ‘honoured’ to provide granite setts for Aberdeen’s Union Street
THOUSANDS of granite setts originating from an Aberdeenshire quarry are to be laid as new surfacing on Aberdeen's Union Street.
The light grey cassies, or...
Groundworks begin at site of new University Hospital Monklands
LAING O'Rourke has commenced groundworks at the site of what will become the new University Hospital Monklands.
One million cubic metres of earth will be...
City Building apprentices launch fundraiser as 2025 applications open
A group of first-year apprentices from City Building have launched a fundraising campaign in support of Glasgow Women’s Aid, as they prepare to take...
Housebuilder donation boosts Men’s Shed initiative in Penicuik
BELLWAY Homes has donated £250 to Penicuik and District’s Men's Shed, a community social charity based in Auchendinny by Penicuik.
The Men's Shed is one...
New public toilets being installed in Edinburgh parks
THE installation of new public toilets across parks in Edinburgh is underway, with the first unit delivered to the Meadows last week.
Modular toilet units...
Demolition of former Coatbridge pub begins ahead of house builds
DEMOLITION work is underway on the former Sharks Mouth pub on Coatbridge's Bank Street to make way for the build of 16 new homes.
Reigart...
SkillBuild 2025 regional heats to showcase top young talent
PREPARATIONS are underway for the regional heats of SkillBuild 2025, the UK's largest trade and crafts skills competition for young people.
NFRC (National Federation of...
Work to begin on demolition of Port Glasgow’s Clune Park estate
GREENOCK-based Caskie Demolition is to begin work to demolish parts of Clune Park estate in Port Glasgow.
The Inverclyde Council project will see a total...
Nominations sought for next RIAS president
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has opened the call for nominations for its 2025 elections, which will result in a new...
Ground investigation works to start on Tayinloan/Gigha ferry route
GROUND investigation and survey works are to begin on the Tayinloan/Gigha ferry route in Argyll and Bute later this month.
The work, which will be...
Proteus Waterproofing appoints new marketing manager
PROTEUS Waterproofing has appointed Tom Rae as its new marketing manager.
With more than 15 years of marketing expertise, Tom has managed strategies and campaigns...
Inverclyde property firm celebrates five years of growth
INVERCLYDE-based property firm Bowman Rebecchi is celebrating five years in business.
Founded in 2020 by directors Andrew Bowman and Marco Rebecchi, the company is said...
Network Rail launches new interactive safety experience in Edinburgh
A new interactive experience is helping children from Edinburgh and the Lothians understand the dangers of playing on or near the railway.
The initiative comes...
CR Smith to deliver window and door replacement project for Wellhouse HA
CR Smith has been appointed by Wellhouse Housing Association to deliver a major window and door replacement programme, following a competitive tender and a...
Multi-million-pound renovation of The Briggait Clydeside Market Halls completed
CLARK Contracts has completed a £3.9 million refurbishment of The Briggait Clydeside Market Halls in Glasgow.
An official event was held to mark the moment,...
House prices in Scotland ‘more resilient’ but economic concerns threaten to impact market
SURVEYORS in Scotland have reported house prices rose through the first quarter of 2025.
The findings are revealed in the latest Royal Institution of Chartered...
Bearsden’s Allander Leisure Centre hailed as ‘benchmark’ for modern public architecture
BEARSDEN'S Allander Leisure Centre has been hailed as a 'benchmark for modern, inclusive public architecture' by the Civic Trust Awards scheme.
The £42.5 million facility,...
Inverkip project set to pave the way for major redevelopment of site
WORK is underway on a £4 million road improvement project on the A78 at Inverkip to pave the way for 650 homes and over...
Collaborative thermal modelling project slashes railway heating costs
SIGNIFICANT cost and carbon savings are to be delivered through a new initiative jointly developed by Network Rail, AtkinsRéalis, Balfour Beatty, and TSO.
The partnership...
Build of UK’s first Universal theme park to create 20,000 construction jobs
ALMOST 20,000 construction jobs are to be created through the build of a Universal theme park in Bedford.
The news comes after plans for the...
