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,...
CBRE raises £1 million for Macmillan Cancer Support
CBRE has raised £1 million for its UK charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support, doubling its initial fundraising target of £500,000.
The real estate provider's partnership...
Housing minister visits ‘flagship’ Kingdom developments
SCOTLAND'S housing minister Paul McLennan recently visited two of Kingdom Group's 'flagship' developments in Perth and Gauldry on consecutive days.
Kingdom Housing Association chair Linda...
St Andrews Timber and Building Supplies launches new landscaping division
St Andrews Timber and Building Supplies has announced the launch of a new landscaping division as part of a £1 million expansion.
The firm serves...
Maxi awarded five education contracts in Edinburgh
MAXI Construction has secured five contracts from The City of Edinburgh Council for school alteration and refurbishment works, worth over £4 million in total.
Classroom...
Oh yes they will! Housebuilder to sponsor iconic Glasgow panto
CALA Homes (West) has revealed it will be the headline sponsor of The King’s Theatre in Glasgow's 2023 pantomime Snow White and the Seven...
Changing (meeting) Rooms: why employees need to be front and centre of design decisions
By Afton Montgomery, associate director at Avison Young, Scotland
Three years on from the pandemic and some bosses want everyone to return to office.
Most commercial...
Robertson named construction partner for children’s support centre in Aberdeen
ROBERTSON Construction Eastern has been appointed to help deliver a dedicated support centre for children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families in...
Morris & Spottiswood appoints retail sector director
MORRIS & Spottiswood has appointed Richard Oldfield as retail sector director in a move designed to support the growth of the construction firm's retail...
CCG secures contract to replace 245 bathrooms in Paisley
CCG Asset Management has been awarded a £1.4 million planned maintenance contract by Paisley Housing Association.
The works package involves bathroom replacements to 245 residences...
Housebuilder on course to record highest ever annual revenue
SPRINGFIELD Properties has issued a trading update in which the housebuilder revealed it expects to record its highest ever annual revenue.
Full year revenue is...
