New vision unveiled for ‘iconic’ Thomas Hamilton building
THE Royal High School Preservation Trust (RHSPT), a body set up to protect and sensitively develop the Thomas Hamilton building below Calton Hill in...
Groundforce Training celebrates back-to-back wins at industry awards
GROUNDFORCE Training has celebrated its 10th anniversary year by winning the award for Water Industry Training Organisation of the Year for the second year...
Chartered surveying firm expands into Scotland with new Paisley office
CHARTERED surveying firm Bruton Knowles has opened its first office in Scotland and appointed key senior figures to head up the team there.
Linda Turner will...
Funds earmarked for scrapped HS2 line to go towards Scottish project
THE UK Government has announced that funds from the scrapped HS2 northern line will be used to improve the A75 between Dumfries and Stranraer.
Billions...
Peatland restoration programme shortlisted for two prestigious awards
AN initiative aimed at increasing the number of trained and experienced contractors working in peatland restoration has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards.
Peatland ACTION...
Senior appoints national key account manager
SENIOR Architectural Systems, a manufacturer of aluminium fenestration solutions, has appointed Phil Guy to the new role of national key account manager.
With 13 years...
Scrapping of HS2’s northern leg a ‘dark day’ for ‘entire’ UK economy
THE UK Government's decision to cancel the West Midlands to Manchester line of HS2 has been described by the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA)...
Ocean Kinetics invests in Irish engineering firm
OCEAN Kinetics has announced a significant investment in Irish marine engineering company, MMG Ocean.
The partnership is aiming to drive innovation and growth in the...
Former Edinburgh supermarket building transformed into private hospital
A 'state-of-the-art' independent private hospital specialising in cosmetic and plastic surgery has been completed at Granton on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
The Waterfront Hospital, owned...
Offers invited for former Marshall Works site in Carluke
DM Hall is inviting offers for the freehold interest of the former Marshall Works manufacturing site near Carluke.
The site, which was used as a concrete...
Dingwall firm to begin creation of Highland active travel route
STRATH Civil Engineering will begin work on a new stretch of walking and cycling pathway between Dunballoch and Cabrich in the Highlands.
The new route...
‘Rare and prime’ South Gyle Trade Park brought to market
SOUTH Gyle Trade Park in Edinburgh has been brought to market for offers in excess of £12.8 million.
Lismore Real Estate Advisors is marketing the...
Passivhaus primary school extension with CLT structure opens in Edinburgh
THE first Passivhaus primary school project in Scotland constructed from cross-laminated timber (CLT) has opened in Edinburgh.
The £3.2 million, two-storey extension to Sciennes Primary...
Glasgow to trial legal graffiti walls in bid to revitalise urban areas
LEGAL graffiti walls are to be trialled in Glasgow at two council-owned properties in the city centre.
Glasgow City Council said it is hoped the...
Building Product Design appoints new MD
BUILDING Product Design has promoted Ben Gerry to the role of MD following his successful tenure leading the company's commercial operations.
With over 15 years'...
Jedburgh civils contractor acquired by RSK
JEDBURGH-based civil engineering and bulk earthworks contractor RJT Excavations has been acquired by RSK in a move described as 'significantly strengthening' the group’s expertise...
Over 22,000 council homes in Aberdeen to be reviewed for RAAC
MORE than 22,000 council homes in Aberdeen are being reviewed by independent structural engineers for the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).
Work to...
Breathing Space benches unveiled at Edinburgh developments
TWO new Breathing Spaces benches have been unveiled at housing developments in Edinburgh.
The benches are inscribed with a plaque detailing contact information for Breathing...
Plans approved for build of ‘world class’ facility for Historic Environment Scotland archive
PLANS for the build of a new 'world class' facility for the Historic Environment (HES) Archive have been given the green light by Midlothian...
‘Unsung hero’ of Scotland’s electrical sector recognised with lifetime achievement accolade
AN 'unsung hero' of the electrical industry has been recognised for his contribution to the sector with the Lifetime Achievement Award by SELECT.
Alick Smith...
