Glenfinnan Viaduct project begins following ‘years of planning’
A £3.4 million project to carry out repairs on the 123-year-old Glenfinnan Viaduct is underway.
Network Rail, alongside principal contractor AmcoGiffen, have set up a...
Work to begin on £5.8m Glasgow city centre project
RAINTON Construction is to begin work on the creation of the Argyle Street west avenue in Glasgow.
The move comes as part of a wider...
Building services provider confirms senior promotions
BUILDING services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has announced new appointments to the board of directors and senior management team.
Andrew Halliday originally joined the Glasgow-based business...
Plans unveiled for transformation of Edinburgh’s Caledonian Brewery site
PLANS have been submitted for a residential-led transformation of the former Caledonian Brewery in Shandon, Edinburgh.
Following a three-month consultation programme, Artisan Real Estate has...
House sales ‘fall flat’ in Scotland but outlook remains positive
NEW research has revealed that the number of home sales in Scotland fell flat in April, following the slight increase in mortgage rates recently.
The...
Stirling’s Engine Shed to host course on conserving Scotland’s traditional buildings
THE Engine Shed in Stirling, Historic Environment Scotland (HES)’s building conservation centre, has announced plans to host a week-long introductory course exploring the materials...
Dougall Baillie Associates hail success of engineering graduate apprentice
EAST Kilbride-based consulting engineer Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has hailed the professional success of its graduate apprentice Megan McGaw.
Megan, now a valued member of...
Paisley contractor goes for gold with Office Olympics charity event
CLARK Contracts recently held an ‘Office Olympics’ fundraising event for nominated company charity SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health), which raised £750.
The day included...
Permission granted for 92-home Tranent development
AVANT Homes Scotland is poised to deliver 92 new homes in Tranent after being granted planning permission for a £31 million development.
Called Thistle Meadows...
Green light for new Banchory development
PLANS for 68 new homes at Upper Lochton, Banchory, have been approved by Aberdeenshire Council’s Marr Area Committee.
Delivered by Cala Homes, the development will...
PDM and Huws Gray colleagues complete aspiring managers course
A dozen colleagues from PDM and Huws Gray have completed a training programme designed to support them on their paths to future leadership roles.
The...
Work starts on new Kinglassie affordable homes
KINGDOM Group has announced that construction work is underway on 45 new affordable homes for social rent in Kinglassie, Fife.
The project is part of...
BESA Scotland golf day goes with a swing
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) Scotland's third annual golf day has been hailed a huge success after more than 70 members took part...
Barratt volunteers help keep Aberdeen’s shores clean
A group of volunteers from Barratt Developments North Scotland recently helped clean up Aberdeen Beach as part of the housebuilder’s nationwide litter-picking effort.
The Big...
Housebuilder celebrates Gardening Week with Aberdeen primary school
TO mark Gardening Week, housebuilder Dandara donated seed bombs to Hazlehead Primary School in Aberdeen as part of its campaign to celebrate gardening.
This year’s...
Ross Hall Hospital upgrade work complete
MORRIS & Spottiswood has completed a major refurbishment project with Circle Health Group as part of a multi-million pound investment at Glasgow's Ross Hall...
Ensuring a smart energy transition: challenges and opportunities
By John Forster, chairman and founder of Forster Group
The journey towards net zero is fraught with complexities and challenges that often seem insurmountable and...
Applications open for built environment scholarship funding
APPLICATIONS are open for Built Environment – Smarter Transformation's (BE-ST) Accelerate to Zero Postgraduate Scholarship Fund.
The organisation is funding postgraduate students who can help...
Robertson Construction Northern appoints new MD
IAN Phillips has been appointed as the new MD of Robertson Construction Northern following the retirement Frank Reid.
With over three decades of experience in...
Russell Roof Tiles extends sustainable credentials with solar PV
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has launched its first solar PV offer to the market as part of its commitment to sustainability.
The independent manufacturer of concrete...
