Bell Group appointed to multi-million pound investment programme in Scotland
SOCIAL enterprise Places for People has appointed Bell Group as part of its new four-year major works investment programme to upgrade thousands of homes...
Contractor hailed for ‘outstanding’ work on Aberdour Harbour footbridge project
REALM Construction has completed the build of a new footbridge at Aberdour Harbour on behalf of Fife Council.
The original bridge was damaged beyond repair...
Barratt on track to deliver 270 affordable homes in Edinburgh and Lothians
BARRATT Developments has revealed the business is on course to deliver 270 new affordable homes across Edinburgh and the Lothians this year.
Developments at Cammo...
Network Rail and Story reach milestone on £5m Port Glasgow project
A milestone has been reached in the £5 million project to improve accessibility at Port Glasgow Train Station with a ramp at the Princes...
Ground investigations to begin for Old Military Road upgrades
GROUND investigations are underway on a parcel of land between the Old Military Road (OMR) diversion route and the A83 immediately north of the...
Fife fit-out specialist lands Aberdeen school and community hub contract
EDUCATION fit-out specialist Deanestor has been awarded its 16th contract for Morrison Construction in Scotland.
The project involves the provision of around 6,000 items of...
Contractor tees up charity donation with annual golf day
THE JR Group has raised more than £3,500 for Beatson Cancer Charity during an annual golf networking event, which this year took place in...
What to do when insolvency looms on-site
The construction industry trade press frequently writes about administrations in the industry. Whilst the Insolvency Service's figures show that around one construction company went...
MP celebrates completion of new housing development in Barlanark
CALVAY Housing Association has officially opened a 43-home development in Barlanark in Glasgow’s east end.
David Linden, MP for Glasgow East, joined members of the...
Cala West appoints new managing director
CALA Homes has announced that Ian Conway has been promoted to MD of its west of Scotland business.
Bringing more than two decades of industry...
Engineering services provider invests in electric vans
EDWIN James Group has announced the launch of a pilot programme tipped to eventually replace around 70 diesel vans per year with eco-friendly alternatives.
The...
Ground investigation to inform future access to Aberdeen South Harbour
CONCEPT Engineering Consultants have been contracted by Aberdeen City Council to carry out ground investigation work along Coast Road and Harness Road.
The work will...
Scotland looks to strengthen building standards system
VIEWS are being sought on how the Scottish Government can deliver a strengthened building standards system.
A new building standards compliance plan process is being...
Moray Council seeks ‘innovative’ design team for Elgin Town Hall project
MORAY Council has launched the stage one design tender for the redevelopment of Elgin Town Hall.
The project forms part of the Moray growth deal's...
Construction procurement reform 2023 workshop series
By Clare Paterson, principal construction adviser, The Scottish Government
On average, Scotland’s public sector spends more than £4 billion a year on constructing buildings and...
Lovell staff join fight against invasive plant species in Hamilton
A team of gardeners from Lovell Partnerships recently joined forces with staff from South Lanarkshire Councill to help beat back an invasive species from...
Shetland’s £566m wind farm build sees more than £70m spent on supply chain
THE Viking wind farm project has seen more than £70 million spent on suppliers since construction began on 2020 on the £566 million wind...
Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool is helping businesses plan ahead
THE Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has welcomed the 'continuing commitment' from public sector bodies to the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool.
The free-to-use online platform was...
Plans unveiled to make Glasgow train station more accessible
NETWORK Rail has unveiled plans to improve accessibility for passengers at Anniesland station in Glasgow.
The proposals would see a new lift system be installed...
Built environment sector at ‘tipping point’ for skills capacity in face of net zero...
A new report has claimed the UK's net zero ambitions are being hindered by an acute skills shortage that hampers the design, development, supply, installation,...
