Cruden appointed to deliver net zero carbon Granton Waterfront homes
A net zero carbon housing development, comprising 94 flats and 48 colony-style homes, will help bring a derelict brownfield site back to life as...
Foreign investment to create ‘at least’ 30,000 new UK jobs
FOREIGN investment totalling £9.7 billion will see 'at least' 30,000 new jobs created across Britain, the UK Government has announced.
Westminster said that the package...
Plans approved for 5-star Glasgow ‘glamping’ site
PLANNING permission has been granted for a new five-star 'glamping' site in Glasgow.
Craigmaddie Glamping will be set in a two-acre greenfield area just north...
Cairngorms regeneration project secures £507,000 for affordable homes in Tomintoul
The Tomintoul and Glenlivet Development Trust (TGDT) has secured the final tranche of funding required to deliver 'much-needed' affordable housing for the local community.
The...
Hanover Scotland announces new chair
HANOVER Scotland has announced the appointment of Gary Devlin as chair of the housing association's board.
He replaces Mike Martin, who was chair of Hanover...
‘Urgent’ need to crack down on unqualified people posing as electricians
A campaign is continuing to push to make it an offence for someone to call themselves an electrician when they have no, or inadequate,...
Housebuilder backs charity supporting people through football
LIVINGSTON-based Kick Mental Health has received a £150 funding boost from Bellway Homes Ltd.
The charity organises football therapy sessions aimed at anyone who is...
New hand signal launched to fight modern slavery in construction
A new hand signal has been created in a bid to help fight modern slavery in the construction sector.
Launched by Stronger Together, the move...
Historic Aberdeen chimney restoration scoops top award
THE renovation of a historic chimney in Aberdeen, once owned by the world’s largest maker of paper bags, has won the Construction Project of...
Shepherd to host biggest ever online commercial property auction
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors is set to host its biggest ever commercial property auction, featuring 30 lots with a combined commercial value of £7 million.
The...
University launches January start dates to boost skills development
HERIOT-WATT University has launched January start dates across a selection of its graduate apprenticeship programmes in a bid to aid key sectors boost skills...
Manchester United legends to attend statue unveiling in Aberdeen
MANCHESTER United legend Denis Law is expected to return to his hometown of Aberdeen next month for the unveiling of a statue in his...
Contractor looks to raise menopause awareness in the workplace
AHEAD of World Menopause Day, East Kilbride-based contractor akp has revealed it has engaged a menopause resilience expert to deliver a workshop to help...
Work to deliver 132 on-street electric charging vehicle points underway in Edinburgh
WORK is underway in Edinburgh to install the first of 132 on-street electric vehicle charging points.
The first phase of work will see six rapid...
Council asks local firms to help shape support for construction industry
SOUTH Lanarkshire Council is urging local construction firms to take part in a new survey which it said will help shape its future support...
Sir Alex Ferguson and discoverer of insulin celebrated in new Aberdeen attraction
A new £3.8 million visitor attraction has opened in Aberdeen celebrating those with links to the city who have helped transform the world.
The extensive...
Scotland could be set for atom-fusing facility that mimics the sun
PLANS to bring a prototype fusion energy plant to Scotland's central belt have taken a step forward, the University of Glasgow has confirmed.
It comes...
Meet the buyer event to showcase opportunities on two major Fife projects
A meet the buyer event on November 4 is to showcase a number of opportunities on Fife construction projects, as part of the area's business...
Contractor begins upgrade work at Inverness fire station
MORGAN Sindall Construction has started upgrade work at Inverness fire station in a bid to improve resting spaces for staff.
The contractor is upgrading the...
Levenmouth rail project to reuse tracks from original line
WORK to bring rail travel back to Levenmouth for the first time in half a century will see the reuse of infrastructure from the...
