Innovative rope access system used on Royal Border Bridge repair project
A multi-million-pound repairs project has been completed on the historic Royal Border Bridge in Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Engineers have been working on the 170-year-old structure since January...
Scottish Water triples solar energy production at Kirkcaldy site
SCOTTISH Water has taken another step in reducing its carbon emissions with a £700,000 investment to triple the solar energy production at Kirkcaldy Waste...
Contractors hailed for build of £20m Prestwick North Education Campus
AN official opening ceremony has taken place at Prestwick North Education Campus, some ten months after Morgan Sindall completed works on the £20 million...
Edinburgh project paves way for children’s charity partnership
THE developer leading the transformation of the former Edinburgh's Royal Hospital for Sick Children has announced a new partnership with Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity...
Knight Frank strengthens building consultancy team in Scotland
KNIGHT Frank has strengthened its building consultancy offering in Scotland with the addition of experienced surveyor Alan Sime.
Alan has re-joined the firm as an...
Taylor Wimpey announces senior appointments in Scotland
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has announced two new senior appointments to its west Scotland board of directors.
Craig Benson has been named finance director, while...
CITB confirms changes made to managers and professionals test
THE CITB has announced a series of changes are being made to its Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) test for Managers and Professionals (MAP).
The...
Fife construction accountancy consultancy marks turnover milestone
A Fife-based construction accountancy specialist is targeting further growth after posting a record turnover of £1 million.
Empowered By Cloud has recorded a 45% increase...
Team behind £7.5m Forth Bridge project installs defibrillator at local complex
A new lifesaving defibrillator has been installed at the North Queensferry Community Complex by Network Rail and Balfour Beatty.
It comes as part of a range...
JRA appointed to reconfigure British Medical Association’s Edinburgh HQ
JOHN Robertson Architects (JRA) has been appointed to reconfigure the British Medical Association (BMA) Scotland headquarters at Edinburgh's 14 Queen Street.
The Grade A-listed 14 Queen...
Award-winning Fife firm strengthens team with ‘vastly experienced’ appointment
AN award-winning Fife-based specialist flooring contractor has strengthened its team with the recruitment of Jay Livingstone to head its resin flooring division.
Jay joins Advanced...
Plans launched for 20-minute neighbourhood development in Peebles
WHITEBURN Projects has submitted a detailed planning application for the build of a residential development-led, mixed-use regeneration at March Street in Peebles.
The 2.24 Ha...
£59m Maybole Community Campus to open to pupils in August
WORK on the £59 million Maybole Community Campus is progressing well, South Ayrshire Council has said.
Being delivered by hub South West Scotland on behalf...
Scotland’s largest Passivhaus development making good progress
PATRICK Harvie MSP, minister for zero carbon buildings, active travel and tenants' rights, has visited Scotland's largest Passivhaus development in Dundashill in Glasgow with...
Historic Environment Scotland unveils plans for new Archive House
HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has unveiled plans for a new 'state-of-the-art' home for its archives.
Archive House, an existing building in the Sherwood Industrial Estate...
Highland SMEs to get access to new ‘cutting-edge’ technology
SMEs working across manufacturing and construction in the Highlands and Islands are being invited to get hands-on experience with newly purchased 'cutting-edge' technology.
Make it...
Calls made for new national outcome for housing
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has called on the Scottish Government to introduce a new national outcome for housing 'if progress is to be made in...
Report shortlists new opportunities for green data centres in Scotland
A new report commissioned by Host in Scotland has identified 20 of the best sites for green data centre development.
The updated Data Centre Site...
Avison Young announces two promotions at its Glasgow office
GLOBAL real estate advisor, Avison Young, has announced two promotions in its Glasgow office.
Michael Facenna has been promoted to director in the agency and...
Construction sector urged to do more to tackle mental health issues
MORE than 150,000 construction workers may be suffering in silence from common mental health problems, figures from the Mental Health Foundation have revealed at...
