Balfour Beatty secures Netherton Hub contract
BALFOUR Beatty has secured the contract to deliver initial works on SSEN Transmission's Netherton Hub project.
Appointed as the common interface contractor, Balfour Beatty will...
Developer plans to build portfolio of extra care communities in Edinburgh
VIVERE has announced plans to build a portfolio of extra care communities in and around Edinburgh over the next 5-7 years, providing circa 200...
Morgan Sindall and CHAP join expanding hub North Scotland supply chain
TWO Tier 1 construction contractors have been added to the supply chain of hub North Scotland.
Morgan Sindall and CHAP have been added following a...
RIAS unveils four-strong shortlist for Scotland’s building of the year
A public realm project in Aberdeen, a rural infrastructure scheme that preserves a bridge in Glengairn, a new education building for University of Edinburgh,...
Housebuilder donates defibrillator in Greendykes, Edinburgh
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has donated a public access defibrillator (PAD) to a convenience store near its recently completed Bankfield Brae development in the...
CITB reveals winners of Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction 2025
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced the winners of the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards 2025.
Katy Robinson, a senior...
Application submitted for ‘key component’ of £22 billion SSEN programme
SSEN Transmission has submitted a section 37 consent application for a 'key component' of its £22 billion pathway to 2030 investment programme.
The application relates...
Scottish Government looks to modernise compulsory purchase law
THE Scottish Government is consulting on proposals to modernise the law on compulsory purchase.
Current laws date back almost two centuries, with the Scottish Government...
Construction chiefs urged to act now to avoid weather-related losses
UK construction managers have been urged to adopt 'robust' dehumidification, power, and temperature control strategies to avoid long-term weather-induced economic losses.
The call from Aggreko...
Lovell marks Scottish Housing Day with South Queensferry community event
HOUSEBUILDER Lovell held a Community Connections Day at The Crossings in South Queensferry earlier this week to mark Scottish Housing Day.
Now in its tenth...
Work to begin on revamp of Strathclyde Park’s Watersports Centre
WORK is set to get underway next month on the redevelopment of the Watersports Centre at Strathclyde Country Park in North Lanarkshire.
The project is...
Edinburgh set for £188 million upgrade of public buildings
OVER £188 million is to be invested in improving public buildings in Edinburgh over the next 10 years, the capital's local authority has announced.
Dozens...
Work begins on 39-home Barrhead development
BRIAR Homes has officially launched a new 39-home residential development in Barrhead.
Barony Rise, located on Aurs Road, is designed to blend with the surrounding...
Portobello town hall clock to be repaired in £150,000 project
A £150,000 repair project is to see Portobello town hall tick again for the first time in 20 years.
The City of Edinburgh Council's finance...
Brewster Brothers celebrates two million tonne recycling milestone
BREWSTER Brothers is celebrating a major milestone after diverting over two million tonnes of construction waste from landfill.
The West Lothian-headquartered waste management specialist ...
New institute launched for UK metal roofing and cladding specialists
THE MCRMA (Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association) has announced the launch of a new institute for the UK’s metal roofing and facades specialists.
The...
Ossian Architects celebrates B Corp certification
OSSIAN Architects has become a certified B Corporation joining a global movement of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental performance,...
Dame Judith Hackitt awarded honorary fellowship from the APS
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has announced that Dame Judith Hackitt has been awarded an honorary fellowship in recognition of her outstanding contribution...
ECITB sets out five-year strategy to address skills gaps and support growth in Scotland
THE Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has unveiled its new strategy, Leading Industry Learning, designed to help address skills shortages and support industry...
Refurbished Glasgow office sold in £19.6 million deal
LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has confirmed the sale of Sentinel, described as one of Glasgow’s most recognisable office buildings.
Lismore advised Ardstone Capital investment managers...
