Scotland eyes creation of regional construction material reuse hubs
THE Scottish Government has unveiled plans for the creation of regional hubs and networks for the reuse of construction materials and assets as part...
Lovell awarded for commitment to safety standards for 20th consecutive year
LOVELL has scooped the prestigious health and safety award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for the 20th consecutive year.
The...
Robertson to deliver upgrades to University of Glasgow Library annexe
ROBERTSON Construction Central West has started work on a £12.6 million project to upgrade the annexe of the University of Glasgow Library.
Originally constructed in...
Bellway appoints new land director for west of Scotland
PAUL Macari has been appointed land director with Bellway Homes Ltd (Scotland West), following the retirement of Willie McDermott who held the position for many...
Durieshill developers submit updated planning applications for 3000-home village
SPRINGFIELD Properties and Barratt Homes have submitted updated planning applications for the Durieshill development, which will see the creation of a new 3,000-home village...
NFRC calls for ‘real consequences’ to address late payment issues
THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) is calling for 'real consequences' to help address the 'endemic culture' of late payment within the UK...
Dandara gathers essential supplies for Aberdeen foodbank
DANDARA is supporting the local community in Aberdeen this Christmas by donating vital food packages to Aberdeen North Foodbank.
The items donated by the housebuilder...
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital’s helipad upgraded in £180,000 project
THE helipad at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) has been upgraded in a £180,000 project.
A new high-friction surface was installed on the helipad...
Inverness and Midlothian pupils win housebuilder’s Christmas candle challenge
PUPILS from Kinmylies Primary School in Inverness and Rosewell Primary in Midlothian have named and designed Christmas candles which are being donated to foodbanks...
SSE to proceed with build of Highland wind farm
SSE has taken a final investment decision to proceed with construction of its 208MW Strathy South onshore wind farm in the Highlands.
Development of Strathy...
Scottish Water trials RSE’s award-winning Timber Modular Build kiosks
SCOTTISH Water has partnered with Ross-Shire Engineering (RSE) to trial an award-winning low carbon approach to housing equipment on site.
The pilot has seen traditional...
New materials designed to decarbonise road network trialled in North Lanarkshire
NEW materials designed to reduce carbon in the UK road network have been trialled in North Lanarkshire.
North Lanarkshire Council is working with Transport for...
Build of £20m Oligonucleotide manufacturing centre underway in Renfrewshire
A groundbreaking ceremony has been held to mark the start of construction of CPI's new £20 million Oligonucleotide Manufacturing Innovation Centre of Excellence in...
HFS calls for ‘urgent review’ of frameworks and policies impacting Scottish housing delivery
SECTOR body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has called for Scottish Government intervention to reverse the decline in all tenure housing delivery.
The move follows official...
Engineers to work through Christmas on £6m Edinburgh railway projects
NETWORK Rail is to undertake £6 million worth of 'vital' upgrades at locations in and around Edinburgh this Christmas and New Year.
The work will...
Local firm secures £400,000 Inverclyde demolition contract
A local contractor has been appointed to begin the demolition of the Clune Park estate in Port Glasgow.
Greenock-based Caskie Limited secured the £400,000 Inverclyde...
Cruden delivers 30 tonnes of vital food parcels over five years
FOR the fifth consecutive year, housebuilder Cruden has spread festive goodwill by partnering with Trussell, an anti-poverty charity that operates a community of over...
Final major consent secured for Argyll and Kintyre project
SSEN Transmission has secured the final major consent for the remaining part of its Argyll and Kintyre 275kV reinforcement project
The series of electricity upgrade...
Number of house build starts drop by 12% in Scotland
SCOTLAND has experienced a 12% decrease in all sector housebuilding starts and a 10% drop in completions between 2023 and 2024 (year ending September),...
SELECT technical director dispels common myths about the electrical sector
TRADE body SELECT has taken to the airwaves to debunk some of the most common myths and misconceptions about electricians and the electrical sector.
Bob...
