Building services package of works underway at West Lothian school
BUILDING services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has started a package of works at Pinewood School in Blackburn, West Lothian.
The firm was appointed by BAM Construct...
New deals at Haymarket Edinburgh secure 100% pre-letting of Grade A office space
M&G Real Estate with its property development partner Qmile Group have now pre-let all 390,000 sq ft of Grade A office accommodation at its...
Akela secures another major contract in Penicuik housing project
AKELA Construction has secured another contract as part of the creation of a new community in Penicuik.
The latest contract for Avant Homes will deliver...
New taskforce to review future of three iconic Glasgow streets
GLASGOW City Council has announced that a taskforce will review the current model of the city's famous Argyle, Buchanan and Sauchiehall Streets in the...
Portakabin targets growth in Scotland after appointing new divisional MD
PORTAKABIN (Scotland) has announced it is targeting growth across both the public and private sectors after appointing a new divisional MD.
Rory Robertson, who previously...
Bulk of West Lothian’s £62m property investment to be spent on schools
WEST Lothian Council is to invest £62.6 million in property during 2022/23 - with the majority being spent on improving its school estate.
The investment...
Work underway on £6.8m two-storey extension at Kilmarnock school
FLEMING Buildings Ltd has commenced work on the £6.8 million build of an extension and complete refurbishment at Crosshouse Primary School and Communication Centre.
The...
Data shows encouraging progress on construction sector payment times
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed new research, which shows an apparent 'dramatic' improvement in the payment habits of main contractors.
Data gathered...
Rural landlords urged to have their say in New Deal for Tenants proposals
A country property specialist has called for rural landlords to get involved in the consultation process into the Scottish Government’s proposed New Deal for...
Soben confirms updated EMEA operation structure and appoints new division MD
CONSTRUCTION consultancy Soben has announced a new structure for its operation in the UK and Europe, with the launch of Soben Specialist Services EMEA,...
Film shows construction and police escort of first UK-built rocket launchpad in 50 years
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A new film has been released showing the construction and 80-mile road trip of the first rocket launchpad built in the UK for over...
Barrhead firm lands £15.3m contract to upgrade North Uist pier
GEORGE Leslie Ltd has secured a £15.3 million contract to carry out upgrade works at Lochmaddy Pier in North Uist.
Lochmaddy Pier is owned by...
Construction business outlines net zero strategy
HENRY Brothers has outlined its plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The construction firm revealed it aims to reduce total greenhouse gasses...
Bishopbriggs children’s charity receives funding boost from housebuilder
BISHOPBRIGGS-based Sunshine Wishes Children’s Charity (SWCC) has received a £1,500 funding boost from Cala Homes (West).
The charity was a recipient of the housebuilder’s Community...
Technology to protect water voles during Glasgow urban regeneration works
AN interactive web tool is set to protect water voles in Glasgow as part of a new push to safeguard wildlife habitats during urban...
Former coal road uncovered during works on proposed eco-therapy park in Fife
A road that was once used to carry coal between the former opencast mine at St Ninians near Kelty and Longannet power station in...
New RICS framework aims to improve building use and support flexible working shift
A new framework developed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has been tipped to improve building use and support more flexible work.
The...
SPA head of procurement achieves CIPS fellowship status
LESLEY Anderson, head of procurement for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA), has achieved Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) fellowship status.
A fellowship is...
Legal firm agrees ten-year lease BAM TCP’s new Glasgow development
COMMERCIAL law firm Burness Paull has taken a ten-year lease at BAM TCP Atlantic Square Limited’s 2 Atlantic Square development in Glasgow city centre.
The...
Glasgow to be transformed into ‘thriving, climate resistant’ city in £10m project
SCIENTISTS are to begin work on a large-scale research programme that has been tipped to transform Glasgow into a 'thriving, climate resilient' city.
It will...
