New UK commercial VP for Lyndon SGB by BrandSafway
BrandSafway has appointed a new regional vice president of the UK commercial business.
Centin Baxter will be the figurehead of scaffolding, hoist & mastclimbers brand,...
Landmark £23m cycle scheme opens in Edinburgh
A landmark scheme to transform active travel between the east and west of Edinburgh has been officially opened.
Balfour Beatty led the build of the...
Passivhaus Trust sets out key recommendations for Scottish equivalent standard
THE Passivhaus Trust has set out its key recommendations for how a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard could be delivered.
The Scottish Government's proposal...
Competence of installers ‘paramount’ to achieving net zero
SCOTLAND'S largest construction trade body has called on the Scottish Government to set minimum standards of competence for installers as well as installations as it...
Ground investigation work to inform next phase of A83 plans
SOIL Engineering Geoservices has secured a £1.6 million contract for A83 ground investigation work.
As the first phase of the medium-term works to improve the...
Paisley contractor celebrates ‘record’ start to 2024 with £60m of new contracts
CLARK Contracts has announced a 'record' start to 2024 after the Paisley-based contractor secured £60 million of new orders.
Works include the construction of three...
Significant progress made on build of new Troon Railway Station building
SIGNIFICANT progress has been made in recent weeks on the build of the new Troon Railway Station building, Network Rail has said.
The rail organisation...
Engineering firm launches returners programme to support STEM professionals following career break
PD&MS Group, a multi-disciplined engineering company, is to launch a new returners programme to help STEM professionals in Scotland who have had a career...
‘Stimulating flexible spaces’ at the heart of Maybole Community Campus
THE new Maybole Community Campus in South Ayrshire has officially opened.
The facility was designed by BDP and delivered by hub South West Scotland, with...
Fleming shortlisted for two industry awards
FLEMING is celebrating after two of the Lenzie-based contractor's projects were shortlisted for RICS Scotland Awards.
The Thomas Graham Community Library project in Strathblane has...
NASC issues technical update for scaffold baseplates
NASC has announced the release of a technical update to TG20:21, updating the guidance in line with current practices with baseplates.
The update confirms the...
Wincanton expands Scottish operations with new distribution centre
WINCANTON is expanding its Scottish operations with the establishment of a new distribution centre.
The supply chain partner for UK businesses has secured a 15-year...
East Renfrewshire bridge to be demolished and rebuilt in £5.5m project
MAJOR works are set to get underway on Thornliebank Road bridge as part of a wider £140 million project to electrify the East Kilbride...
Neilston Learning Campus officially opens
THE doors to the new Neilston Learning Campus officially opened to pupils for the first time today.
Heron Bros led the build of the learning...
Ayr town centre framework receives backing
The Ayr town centre framework, which aims to transform the heart of the town over the next 10 years, has been backed by South...
Charity football match helps to net huge donation
BUSINESSES from across the built environment helped net £20,000 for The Yard in Edinburgh by participating in the second annual Big Match at Ainslie...
RICS launches new Residential Retrofit Standard to boost decarbonisation goals
THE Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a new Residential Retrofit Standard to meet demand for 'high quality' advice on the topic.
The...
Work complete on £500,000 project to strengthen historic Paisley railway bridge
PAISLEY Gilmour Street station's B-listed railway bridge has had its lifespan extended by another 25 years following completion of a two-month project.
The single span...
Major upgrades contract in Whiteinch enters third year
CCG Asset Management, the planned maintenance division of the CCG Group, is progressing the third year of a five-year £8.2 million major upgrades contract...
Rettie hires new director in Glasgow southside
RETTIE has appointed Kay Blair as director, Glasgow southside sales from Clyde Property where she spent over 16 years, most recently as area director.
Blair...
