Aberdeenshire bridge to be demolished and rebuilt in £3m project
A £3 million project is underway to demolish and reconstruct a railway bridge on Craigo Road in Marykirk.
Network Rail engineers are currently installing temporary...
Scotland Excel launches ‘flagship’ new build construction framework
SCOTLAND Excel has launched the £1.5 billion New Build Residential Construction Framework.
Unveiled at the organisation's first ever Estates Management Expo, more than 180 delegates...
Kilmarnock builders’ merchant donates defibrillator to East Ayrshire football club
THE Kilmarnock branch of building materials merchant, PDM, recently donated a defibrillator to Mauchline Football Club as part of East Ayrshire’s Community Defibrillator Initiative.
The scheme...
Summer work sees improvements at 79 Fife schools in £4m project
OVER £4 million was spent on 79 projects to improve Fife schools during the summer holidays.
Improvements included boosting accessibility, upgrading dining facilities, window and...
What is the Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard delivering?
The theme for Scotland's Climate Week 2024 is ‘Stories for Change’. In this article, Jamie Goth, associate director at the Scottish Futures Trust, looks...
Approval granted for £6m procurement contract on Stirling Studios project
APPROVAL has been granted by Stirling Council for a £6 million procurement contract for the refurbishment of the former Ministry of Defence site at...
SELECT MD tells radio listeners about the importance of regulation
SELECT MD Alan Wilson has appeared on national radio to reinforce the importance of regulation of electricians in the wake of the Grenfell Inquiry’s...
Views sought on proposed developer tax to raise funds to fix building safety issues
PROPOSALS on a tax on developers, aiming to raise funds to fix building safety issues, have been published for public consultation by the Scottish...
Work progresses on £5m revamp of Glenrothes park
FIFE Council's £5 million project to revamp Riverside Park in Glenrothes is set to see a number of improvements across the area over the...
Fife Council apprentices celebrated at annual awards
FIFE Council's environment and building services recently celebrated the Apprentice of the Year Awards 2024 in the Rothes Halls.
The awards are a celebration of...
2,200 jobs go after ISG collapse
Around 2,200 staff have lost their jobs after stricken construction giant ISG's UK operations ceased to trade with immediate effect.
Timothy Graham Vance, Alan Michael...
Tummel Bridge Power Station reopens following £50m refurbishment
PERTHSHIRE'S iconic Tummel Bridge Power Station has officially opened following a £50 million refurbishment by SSE Renewables.
The site, which is in the centre of...
Inverclyde Council wins COSLA Excellence Award
INVERCLYDE Council has won a COSLA Excellence Award for its work to improve the environment and cut carbon emissions.
The three-year Duchal Moor peatland restoration...
Kype Muir Wind Farm Extension officially opened
A new wind farm tipped to generate enough renewable electricity to meet the annual needs of around 53,700 homes for the next 30 years...
Work complete on £60m revamp of 19th century Aberdeenshire WTW
SCOTTISH Water has reached a major milestone on its £60 million project to revamp Invercannie Water Treatment Works in Aberdeenshire with the facility now...
Build of key facility complete at RAF Lossiemouth
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has completed the build of a key facility at RAF Lossiemouth which will be used to maintain Scotland's E-7 Wedgetail fleet.
Described...
Octopus Energy eyes delivery of 100,000 ‘zero bills’ homes by 2030
OCTOPUS Energy has announced plans to deliver 100,000 'zero bills' homes by 2030, following a successful trial with housebuilders.
Launched in 2022 by Octopus, zero...
Faster broadband to feature in all new build Scottish homes from next year
FASTER broadband will feature in all new build homes in Scotland from January 2025, the Scottish Government has announced.
Legislation amending building standards will require...
NASC calls for ‘urgent’ government support to protect SMEs following ISG collapse
THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has called on the UK Government to 'urgently' provide financial assistance and support for scaffolding and access...
Network Rail unveils innovative tactics used to track down metal thieves
COVERT crime-busting kit is being utilised by Network Rail to track down metal thieves who caused major delays to passengers and freight on the...
