Work starts on new Dalkeith homes and care facility
OGILVIE Construction has confirmed work is underway on a £17 million project to build new homes and a care facility for Midlothian Council in...
Work underway on project to transform 19th century Edinburgh station
WORK is underway to transform Edinburgh's historic Granton Station into a creative workspace in a £4.75 million project.
The work, led by Kier Construction, forms...
Major study proves ‘beyond doubt’ that flexible working is possible in construction
AN 18-month study into the feasibility of flexible working in the construction industry has revealed a series of positive results.
BAM Construct, BAM Nuttall, Skanska...
Scottish Water creates new home for badgers after site discovery
SCOTTISH Water engineers have created an artificial replica sett for a clan of badgers discovered on a site marked for construction works.
The animals were...
Planned solar farm to provide Edinburgh Airport with 26% of its energy needs
AN 11-acre solar farm is to be constructed on Edinburgh Airport's airfield as part of a new sustainability strategy.
The solar farm, which will be...
Lanarkshire nursery projects are child’s play for Morgan Sindall
MORGAN Sindall Construction has announced it has started work on two early years nurseries worth a combined total of £4 million for North Lanarkshire...
New guide advises on ‘complexity’ of professional indemnity insurance
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has published a new guide on the issue of professional indemnity insurance (PII).
The downloadable document outlines the current...
Glasgow building set for redevelopment following acquisition
GARROCH Investments has acquired Princes House in Glasgow, with the property set to be redeveloped into a Grade A office subject to planning permission.
Originally...
TCS confirms raft of promotions
KILMARNOCK-based TCS Construction Consultants has announced a number of key promotions within the company's quantity surveying and project management teams.
Chris Shields, Scott McGilp and...
Housebuilder lends helping hand to local scout premises
CRUDEN Homes (East) has helped a Longniddry scout leader to renovate the old and outdated toilets in the village’s scout hall.
Paul Brown has embarked on...
Scottish firm to trial air quality monitoring platform in homes nationwide
ARBNCO has announced it is to trial a new digital air quality platform with the aim of reducing indoor air pollution, improving ventilation and...
Work begins on £3m extension at Dundee school
ROBERTSON Construction Tayside has commenced work on a £3 million extension at Dundee's Mill O'Mains Primary School.
The Dundee City Council project will see the...
Council knocks back plan to transform abandoned 1930s Govan theatre
PLANS to transform a vacant 1930s Govan theatre into a cinema, concert venue and restaurant have been rejected by Glasgow City Council.
The proposals would...
Work begins on 250-home West Craigs development
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has announced construction work is underway on new homes at its West Craigs development on the outskirts of west Edinburgh.
The...
New report highlight’s UK digging ‘boom’
NEW research has revealed that the UK is poised to experience a ‘digging boom’ this year.
The findings were released in Digging up Britain 2021,...
Livingston’s Lanthorn Centre set for £3m roof repair
WEST Lothian Council has agreed a budget of over £3 million for the repair of the Lanthorn Centre's roof deck.
The Livingston facility closed in...
Work completed on £2.2m station upgrade in Glasgow’s east end
NETWORK Rail has completed a £2.2 million platform upgrade at Garrowhill Station in Glasgow's east end.
The organisation said that train users will now notice...
Keepmoat Homes signs Armed Forces Covenant
KEEPMOAT Homes has announced it has signed an Armed Forces Covenant to help support former and current serving military personnel in the workplace.
The Covenant...
Contract awarded for £9m build at Inverness Campus
ROBERTSON Construction Northern has secured a £9 million contract to build a new life sciences innovation centre at Inverness Campus.
The centre is a partnership...
Lochmaben roof tile manufacturer gets green light for £1.7m investment
LOCHMABEN-based pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles, has confirmed it has been given the go-ahead for a £1.7 million plant and building works.
The...
